Murphys Creek Theater has never ceased to amaze theater goers with their brilliance in acting under Graham Scotts directorial prowess, yet the rendition of the Compleat Works of William Shakespeare (abridged/revised) exceeded all expectations and rocked the crowd at the Stevenot Amphitheater.
Anthony DePage, Mike Evans and Sean Lewis's high energy and spot on delivery of the tongue twisting, mind bending Elizabethan vocabulary was nothing short of exceptional. Add in their own witty repartee and acting chemistry and the combination became a volatile mix of hilarity and zingy one liners.
For those not schooled in the ways of Shakespeare, the madcap romp through 17 comedies, 10 histories and 10 tragedies all in just over an hour and a half opened a whole new world of Shakespearean delight for the audience.
DePage, Evans and Lewis brought Shakespeare to the 21st century - kicking and screaming - through some updated language and most notably a few updated and creative moves.
Characters changed as quickly as their costumes, sometimes within seconds, leaving the audience in stitches and engaged for the full performance.
by,
Charity Maness
