What a difference a little emphasis makes. Suddenly an innocent phrase like "country matters" sounds suspiciously like the c-word. A flick of the hand toward the stomach renders an afflicted Ophelia pregnant. more ›

When talking Greek tragedy, the first description to come to mind usually isn't "zany." But Folger Theater's production of manages to blend unexpected humor and melodrama into a bizarrely innovative package. more ›

Never is the contrast between comedy and tragedy so pronounced in Shakespeare as with . more ›

Folger Theater's production of Henry IV Part I, with its grand design and pedigreed actors, lends itself nicely to marketing such as "Rick Foucheux IS Henry IV" and "FEATURING Delaney Williams as Falstaff." And while those familiar faces are undeniably excellent, the marquee headline really belongs to a less recognizable actor whose role isn't quite so flashy: David Graham Jones as Hotspur. more ›

has something even more unusual – it manages to inject a sense of wonder, terror and even fun into a work that is most often played as a rather dour tragedy. more ›