Tracey Paleo – Gia On The Move
Their current production of TWELFTH NIGHT is Antaeus Theatre Company at its best. And unlike many stagings of a script written by Shakespeare or otherwise, instead of installing cast members who have not “aged out” of the roles, director Armin Shimerman has made “aging in” the spectacular focal point of the comedy. It works beautifully. Read more…
Terry Morgan – ArtsBeatLA
Antaeus Theatre Company has an excellent and longstanding reputation for being expert with classical theater work, from Ibsen to Pinter, with a particular affinity for Shakespeare. As best as I can gather, they’ve done eight other plays by the Bard, including such highlights as Dakin Matthews and Harry Groener dual cast in revelatory portrayals as King Lear or Ann Noble’s magnificent performance last year in The Winter’s Tale. Their latest production, Twelfth Night, features at least one great comedic turn and a terrific ensemble but is somewhat uneven in its overall quality. Read more…