King Lear
Off Broadway, Royal Shakespeare Company at BAM
Reviewed by Matt Kiesling
BOTTOM LINE: An expertly performed example of Shakespeare's lasting power, RSC's King Lear at BAM will delight any fan of The Bard.
When it has come time for Dad to relinquish his car keys and license due to matters of personal and public safety, what do you do? Does he recognize his declining faculties and give up these items of autonomy by his own volition, or is he being demanded to do? Which child will be getting the car, and thus the power?...
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Theasy is a Media Sponsor of the 2018 Frigid Festival
The Festival runs February 14 - March 4.
2 Theaters, 3 Weeks, 12 Days, 30 independent theater companies, and over 150 performances.
We will be reviewing many of the shows in the festival.