Having criticized the direction of Macbeth
at the Met, I am happy to report that the very fine Aquila Theatre is
presenting a coherent production of this Shakespeare tragedy at the
Judson Memorial Church. Director Desiree Sanchez, who also did the
production design, has given us a traditional and unfussy performance
that allowed the words and phrasing of the actors to register as
operatic. There was no scenery to speak of but the imaginative lighting
by Artistic Director Peter Meineck succeeded in creating space and
time.
This affecting production stood head and shoulders above a modern dress hip-hop version of Julius Caesar
seen earlier this week in which the multi-media affectations distracted
from the telling of the tale and left me feeling vaguely unsatisfied.
Don’t miss this fulfilling evening of the bard’s best; you’ll be sorry
if you do.
Who
can say why such talent is blooming barely seen in a church basement
while the Met is hiring incompetent superstars who give us productions
that can’t seem to tell an honest tale!
© meche kroop
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