When I was a grad student in London and volunteering at Shakespeare’s Globe, all the ushers were trained in how to help patrons who fainted or felt ill due to the violence depicted on stage. The usual ...

Get all the top news & discounts for UK & beyond. Director Jude Christian says: "I'm so excited to be directing this ultra-violent play in the very intimate candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.

If you still consider slasher flicks like “”Texas Chainsaw Massacre”” the epitome of blood-soaked horror, you clearly haven’t been watching enough Shakespeare. Commonly regarded as the worst play the ...

Simon Russell Beale in the RSC’s Titus Andronicus - Marc Brenner With Titus, the Bard’s most visceral play, Max Webster’s revival lands in the Swan at a time when violence, reported and graphically ...

Could a theater shape a season of Shakespeare around certain holidays? "Romeo and Juliet" might seem perfect for Valentine's Day. But consider how that relationship ended. "Julius Caesar" for St.

The Royal Shakespeare Company has revealed a look inside the rehearsal room for its upcoming production of Titus Andronicus. Directed by Max Webster, the revival will play at the Swan Theatre from 17 ...

I’ve already seen Buntport Theater’s Titus Andronicus: the Musical twice. But with a few honorable exceptions, theater-going has been pretty dismal this fall, so I figure I’m entitled to a little fun.

The Royal Shakespeare Company has revealed a first look at its production of Titus Andronicus. Directed by Max Webster, the revival will play at the Swan Theatre until 7 June, with a press night on 29 ...

If I had to name the most underrated thing I’ve learned from Shakespeare’s tragedies, it would be this useful tidbit: if you’re ever asked to deliver a message, contents unknown, from one monarch or ...