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Witness for the Prosecution can be read as a damning indictment of a law system not so different from our own that prioritizes the performance of justice above all – and how easily that can be subverted by those with a sense of theatre
A disco king hits the dancefloor, Beatrice and Benedick’s romcom gets a feminist framing and Lear faces dystopia as the revered rep company returns in full force
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It’s good to watch a production that refuses to spell it out for you, but the tradeoff is that J.M. Synge play can feel a little impenetrable at times
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Rooney is supported by a rock-solid ensemble of festival veterans and newcomers alike in this vivid comedy conducted with verve by director Eda Holmes
Review of Stratford Festival 2023 production of King Lear, starring Paul Gross