Articles tagged with: Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
‘Henry V’ at Chicago Shakespeare: Noble production, except His Majesty is missing
![‘Henry V’ at Chicago Shakespeare: Noble production, except His Majesty is missing Henry (Harry Judge) exults as his troops rout the French at Agincourt. (Liz Lauren)](https://chicagoontheaisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Henry-Harry-Judge-exults-as-his-troops-rout-the-French-at-Agincourt.-Liz-Lauren-125x125.jpg)
Review: Chicago Shakespeare’s vivacious production of “Henry V” poses something of a paradox: Much of its energy emanates from the youthful presence of Canadian import Harry Judge as the king – and what is least remarkable about this show is Judge’s surface-skimming account of the embattled monarch. ★★★
Darn that ‘Dream’ – Chicago Shakespeare does double take on Bard’s lovers, fairies
![Darn that ‘Dream’ – Chicago Shakespeare does double take on Bard’s lovers, fairies Midsummer Night's Dream Chicago Shakespeare Theatre 2012 featured image 2 credit Liz Lauren](https://chicagoontheaisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Midsummer-Nights-Dream-Chicago-Shakespeare-Theatre-2012-featured-image-2-credit-Liz-Lauren-125x125.jpg)
It’s a midsummer night… 4 stars!
Queen’s agony over love and duty gets royal treatment in CST’s searing ‘Elizabeth Rex’
![Queen’s agony over love and duty gets royal treatment in CST’s searing ‘Elizabeth Rex’ Diane D'Aquila Elizabeth Rex featured image Chicago Shakespeare Theater credit Liz Lauren](https://chicagoontheaisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Diane-DAquila-Elizabeth-Rex-featured-image-Chicago-Shakespeare-Theater-credit-Liz-Lauren-125x125.jpg)
Shakespeare’s in the barn. 5 stars!
Role Playing: Brent Barrett’s glad he joined ‘Follies’ as that womanizing, empty cad Ben
![Role Playing: Brent Barrett’s glad he joined ‘Follies’ as that womanizing, empty cad Ben Brent Barrett in Follies at Chicago Shakespeare featured image](https://chicagoontheaisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Brent-Barrett-in-Follies-at-Chicago-Shakespeare-featured-image-125x125.jpg)
Interview: At the center of Stephen Sondheim’s acerbic musical “Follies”stands Benjamin Stone, worldly, rich, the envy of his old acquaintances gathered at this reunion of theater folks. Ben is all of that, and one more thing — miserable. Veteran actor Brent Barrett offers a candid analysis of the self-centered cad and womanizer.
CST will stage remixed ‘Othello’ in London at Cultural Olympiad
![CST will stage remixed ‘Othello’ in London at Cultural Olympiad Q Brothers, creators of "Othello: The Remix" for Chicago Shakespeare Theatre](https://chicagoontheaisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Othello-Remix-2-125x125.jpg)
“Funk It Up About Nothin'” team creates work for pre-Olympics festival.