Goldstar

• Rated 4.0
• Written on Jul 28 2008

The seats were great and the play was excellent. Great acting!

• Rated 4.0
• Written on Jul 28 2008

This was our first time at this theater. Not a bad seat in the place. The performers were excellent! Hope to visit the Festival Amphitheater again soon.

• Rated 3.0
• Written on Jul 14 2008

I've seen a few of the OC Shakesphere productions. Always great quality and excellent entertainment. I enjoy the outdoor feel. The only problem is the additional noises from outside the theater such as loud cars, fireworks and a rather noisy group of kids just right outside. But its not anything that can be helped!

• Rated 2.0
• Written on Jul 14 2008

This was a fun evening. It was also theater without the cast being miked...which was nice, but you lost some of the words. The theater is nice and you are not very far from the stage.
All in all it was a really nice evening.
I would certainly recommend it.

• Rated 3.0
• Written on Jul 14 2008

Agh Shakespeare within walking distance from my house, how could that be bad?! The acting was fantastic with very minimal props and scenery. The theatre, with facilities remininscent of my high school football games, was great under the open sky. Weather was nice, however; I would consider bringing a seat cushion on the chairs as by second half I was wishing for one...also, if you get cold, consider a light blanket or jacket to fend off the breeze. Other suggestions - give the plot summary of Henry V a quick read if you aren't accustomed to the language, although I have went to other plays during the first half I felt a little lost on occasion because of the heavy Shakespearian language and go for the 7:30 pm lawn show - which was fun...many people took picnic food/blankets, etc. for this. Overall I have enjoyed other Shakespeare plays (Taming of the Shrew, Midsummers Nights Dream, and R&J) in the past because there was more of a love story involved, while this one is more history-based...my fiance also enjoyed it and commented it was a nice way to spend an evening out of the house!

• Rated 4.0
• Written on Jul 14 2008

I totally recommend this play. It is well staged and acted in the unique outdoor theatre in Garden Grove.
I also recommend the fun 7:30 p.m. pre-show, too. Come with a picnic dinner and enjoy it on the lawn while watching the pre-show.

• Rated 0.0
• Written on Jul 14 2008

The lead actor was unconvincing, uncharismatic. The swordplay was amateurish, and music - non-existent, the words inaudible most of the time. This performance was not nearly as professional as other Shakespeare companies in LA - like "A Noise Within" in Glendale. This performance was so bad that I didn't even clap, and left as soon as the last line was uttered.

• Rated 4.0
• Written on Jul 14 2008

The whole performance was a great one at that! Loved how even though the subject matter was serious, they had humorous aspects to the show. All actors and actresses did a spectacular job. Would definitely see more performances like this in the future.

• Rated 1.0
• Written on Jul 31 2008

I have attended many Shakespeare plays at this theater and found them very good. This play, Henry V, was poorly done primarily due to the quality of the actors. I will wait a year or two before visiting this theater again. I am sad the quality of actors has deteriorated to this level.

• Rated 3.0
• Written on Jul 28 2008

Everything went smoothly. The seats were great, even buying at the last minute. I enjoyed the play and was tremendously impressed with the theater!

• Rated 3.0
• Written on Jul 28 2008

Henry V is not my favorite play, but the actors did a very good job.

• Rated 3.0
• Written on Jul 28 2008

Our seats were great - third row, just off center. Although HenryV is not my favorite Shakespeare play, this company does such a fine job - every word is audible. There is a good combination of young and more experienced actors.

• Rated 4.0
• Written on Jul 28 2008

I had a great time!! Great seat selection, great performance!! Looking for to attending the "Tempest". Thank you Gold Star!

Dean

• Rated 3.0
• Written on Jul 25 2008

Second act was especially good.

David Denfield's Henry V was more rounded than I've seen.

Surprisingly good for such a small venue.

Professional.

• Rated 4.0
• Written on Jul 25 2008

Listening to Shakespere is like trying to focus on those 3d pictures-at first, you strain to see the hidden image. Then, you relax the effort and voila! The obscured pops out and reveals the picture clearly. Last night's performance was powerful and actually brought a tear during Harry's eloquent soliloquy regarding his impact on troop morale and ownership of spiritual responsibilities. I have never seen a play by the Bard so well done as this one.

• Rated 4.0
• Written on Jul 25 2008

I purchased these tickets for a group event and was thrilled to see that our tickets were front row! All the actors were excellent, the staging was very well done, costumes great. Overall a wonderful performance and my group had a great time!

• Rated 2.0
• Written on Jul 23 2008

The play offered lots to discuss, but generally the acting company did not offer a united presentation. Secondary characters (particularly the Equity actors) seemed to upstage each other (in terms of accents, facial grimaces, etc.), and the lead did not convey the complexity of Henry V's character that Shakespeare created. Still, I support Shakespeare Orange County and cannot wait to see The Tempest in August.