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Apr 26, 2023

Folger Shakespeare Library Delays Reopening, Citing Renovation Project’s Complexity

The $80.5 million renovation will see the library adding 12,000 square feet of new public space — but it won’t open this year.

Mar 15, 2023

See Or Skip: Two Shows We Saw At D.C.-Area Theaters In March

One critic loved “Clyde’s” at Studio Theatre; another took in an experimental, if at times confusing, take on “Julius Caesar” (just in time for Ides of March).

Jun 03, 2022

Shakespeare Theatre Company Stagehands Are Unionizing

Citing inadequate pay raises and unfair treatment of production staff, about 50 staffers are seeking representation with the local stagehands union.

Sep 09, 2019

‘1 Henry IV’ Makes Partying With Falstaff Look Way More Fun Than Being King

Folger Theatre takes on the coming-of-age story—with some choreographed dancing thrown in.

Feb 26, 2019

In Shakespeare Theatre’s Adaptation, It’s Not Just ‘Richard III’ Who’s To Blame For All The Blood

This rendition is most riveting when it focuses on all about the characters who (spoiler alert) help him get seated on the throne.

Oct 04, 2018

The Bard Gets Bawdy With This Tapdancing-Filled ‘Comedy Of Errors’

Shakespeare Theatre Company’s take on one of Shakespeare’s earliest plays isn’t highbrow, but it is hilarious.

Oct 19, 2017

All’s Fair In Folger’s ‘Antony and Cleopatra’

This Shakespeare tragedy packs in enough drama, comedy, and romance to keep a diverse audience happy.

Jul 26, 2017

The Welders’ ‘To Tell My Story: A Hamlet Fanfic’ Melds Shakespeare With Pop Culture

Playwright and Washington Post humor columnist Alexandra Petri has a fresh take on the world’s most famous play.

May 30, 2017

Folger’s ‘Timon Of Athens’ Vividly Charts A Rich Man’s Fall

This is a production worth donating your time to.

Apr 12, 2017

We Happy Few’s ‘Henry V’ Is An Introspective Battle Cry

This production turns the spotlight away from the man sending soldiers to war and focuses on the people fighting it.

 
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