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THE ARDEN THEATER
ROMEO AND JULIET
BY: WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
ADAPTED BY: AMINA ROBINSON
"The Arden's current production is exceptional on several accounts. It's bursting with life and fire, going forward with direction and energy, and everything about it is outstanding."
"Direction is sure-footed and flawless, the staging inspired."
"It's quite likely that you'll never see a finer performance of this Shakespearean warhorse."
KathrynOsenlund Phindie Theater Review
"Amina Robinson, Romeo and Juliet’s director, says that she asked herself the question: “Why this play and why now?” Retelling a story is a risk, particularly one so well known as Romeo and Juliet, because it requires a strong vision and the ability to find a way to say something new. Robinson emphasizes in her director’s note that she wants “an ugly, violent Romeo and Juliet, highlighting the death and destruction of the world Shakespeare conceived, which is so reminiscent of our own.” The Arden Theatre’s production brings forth this newfound ugliness in this play that is the beating heart of this version of the story. It feels urgent and tethers Romeo and Juliet in the here and now."
Eleni Antoniades The Bi-College News
"Robinson's direction keeps the pace tight without sacrificing clarity or poetry."
"While Robinson may have set out to create an “ugly” exploration of power, she found a much more moving angle: the ultimate, crushing power the adult world holds over kids who are only just learning how to navigate it."
"Robinson has imbued the text with surprising life, warmth, and humor. "
Josh Herren The Broad Street Review
"The Arden’s production brings to vivid life the conflict weaving its way through time and still unfortunately relevant today."
"Director Amina Robinson excels at incorporating the production’s thoughtful examination of cyclical violence into its intense action; the moments of humor and the sweetness of the love story shine the brighter for their grim backdrop."
Jennifer Kramer PlayShakespeare.com
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