Sackerson, PYGmalion Productions riff on two of Shakespeare’s greatest plays

Sackerson, PYGmalion Productions riff on two of Shakespeare’s greatest plays

ByLes RokaNov 15, 2017

Two local theatrical companies recently staged productions of locally written adaptations of two of Shakespeare’s greatest plays. One is the witty The Weyward Sisters, inspired by Macbeth, as staged by PYGmalion Productions and the other is Ten Deaths of Hamlet, a one-actor adaptation featuring 16 characters, presented by Sackerson. PYGMALION PRODUCTIONS: THE WEYWARD SISTERS There’s plenty of intelligent witty material in L. L. West’s play the Weyward Sisters. First presented…

Magnificent ensemble acting cements Plan-B Theatre’s The Ice Front as standout production

Magnificent ensemble acting cements Plan-B Theatre’s The Ice Front as standout production

ByLes RokaNov 14, 201710 min read

One of the most impressive scenes in The Ice Front, the Eric Samuelsen play in a world premiere…

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NOVA Chamber Music Series sets outstanding Utah Symphony soloists for works by CPE Bach, Messiaen

ByLes RokaNov 13, 20178 min read

The premiere of one of the two works in the upcoming NOVA Chamber Music Series subscription concert, the…

Repertory Dance Theatre’s Top Bill promises a holiday homecoming celebration of dance

Repertory Dance Theatre’s Top Bill promises a holiday homecoming celebration of dance

ByLes RokaNov 10, 201711 min read

In spirit, creative passion and his life experiences, William ‘Bill’ Evans epitomizes that beloved family member who occasionally…

Sackerson’s new Ten Deaths of Hamlet challenges 1 actor to play 16 characters in Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy

Sackerson’s new Ten Deaths of Hamlet challenges 1 actor to play 16 characters in Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy

ByLes RokaNov 9, 20175 min read

In a 2003 lecture sponsored by the U.S. Library of Congress, Harold Bloom, the American literary critic, said…