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Writing a review of Breaking String’s production of The Cherry Orchard leaves one with a predicament familiar to so many of Chekhov’s characters—it’s hard to know how to make a go of it. It’s the word processing equivalent of stammering—repeatedly typing then deleting, agonizing over semantics. The final product... continue reading on Austinist

For the month of July, a nation is contained in the Off Center where Robert Faires delivers his one-man adaptation of Shakespeare’s Henry V directed by Catherine Weidner. In less than two hours’ traffic on the stage, Faires simply and elegantly creates not only these great characters, kings and... continue reading on Austinist

For any Shakespeare geek residing in Central Texas, we can imagine no greater treat than to watch one of his plays performed on the “wooden O” that is The Curtain Theatre. Richard Garriott’s Elizabethan replica space is nestled on his property on the shores of Lake Austin and provided... continue reading on Austinist

England’s most storied and inspirational warrior king is revealed in a new, one-man adaptation of the Shakespeare history starring B. Iden Payne Award-winning actor/director and Austin Chronicle Arts Editor Robert Faires. Over the course of 75 minutes, with only a few household props, he leads the audience from Henry’s... continue reading on Austinist

Austin Shakespeare presents its inaugural "Young Shakespeare" production The Comedy of Errors from tonight through Sunday at the Curtain Theatre. Directed this year by U.K. theatre professional Matt Radford, Young Shakespeare offers students ages 11 to 18 intensive Shakespeare training and the chance to run and perform in a... continue reading on Austinist