“Director Darnell Pierre Benjamin doesn“™t let us sit in the stuffiness of old-timey Verona, however. He and his cast breathe humor throughout the production.”
With strong performances, sharp writing, and impeccable production values, ‘Match Game’ delivers captivating storytelling. Strafford’s script navigates the delicate balance between humor and pathos
While some notions of Shakespeare’s time are a thing of the past (or should be), most of his sentiments and lessons are timeless. The act of falling in love should be simple, but humans tend to overcomplicate it as we do many things. Are Beatrice and Benedick so afraid of rejection that they each spurn the other, all while concealing their growing affections?
Marian is the Robin Hood for a new day and age, and the hilarious yet monumental story jumps off the stage thanks to the stellar re-contextualization. This production aimed its arrow and hit it right on the bullseye in the strength of its performances and story.
