Alexae's review
Troilus and Cressida
by William Shakespeare
Alexae's review
Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare
Alexae's review
rating:
(Disclaimer; I'm a theater professional and read this for work)
Not exactly a pleasure-read. The play goes on and on and I honestly think a clever editor could cut it into a much better play that would only take an hour, maybe 90 minutes. The redeeming aspects of this play include the interesting and unconventional commentary Shakespeare has on the usually heroic tale of the Trojan war. The play is also peppered with some of uncle Will's most biting insults and touching monologues. It takes a lot of brain power to keep the characters in order but with concentration and wit I think it's possible to produce this play in a powerful and interesting production.
Not exactly a pleasure-read. The play goes on and on and I honestly think a clever editor could cut it into a much better play that would only take an hour, maybe 90 minutes. The redeeming aspects of this play include the interesting and unconventional commentary Shakespeare has on the usually heroic tale of the Trojan war. The play is also peppered with some of uncle Will's most biting insults and touching monologues. It takes a lot of brain power to keep the characters in order but with concentration and wit I think it's possible to produce this play in a powerful and interesting production.
