Geffen Playhouse - Main Stage (Los Angeles, CA)
The Geffen Playhouse presents Equivocation. Bill Cain's witty and contemporary exploration of political power and artistic integrity was the breakout hit of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Commanded by King James I to write a play based on the Gunpowder Plot, Shakespeare discovers that the official story of the plan to blow up Parliament may conceal a darker truth.
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An extremely smart script and a spot-on cast! Everything came together beautifully and was historical, contemporary, and timeless all at once. A very thought-provoking look at Shakespeare, his Company, and the context that gave rise to his great works. The lingering questions about the Gunpowder Plot and political maneuverings in England at that time are resonant and haunting. Equivocation is a powerful work, and I would not be surprised to read about this production on Broadway someday soon!
A thought-provoking and cleverly written play (although flawed) with a terrific cast; however, as Rosalind said in As You Like It, it "is not for all markets" as it requires some knowledge of Shakespeare's plays and personal life as well as a familiarity with Jacobean history.
This is the first play that my friend and I have ever walked out on. LA Times gave it a glowing review today, I don't think he saw it, just read the synopsis. It was so obscure, even my friend who is a teacher of Shakespeare/actress couldn't make heads nor tales of it. I'm ready to give up on the Geffen.
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The Geffen Playhouse recently underwent an exciting renovation. The changes are stunning, and provide for improved accoustics and sitelines. In addition to the Main Stage there is now the more intimate Audrey Skirball-Kenis Theater, which will focus on newer works for the Los Angeles community.
In just a few years, the Geffen Playhouse has changed the cultural landscape of Los Angeles' Westsid
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Join Shakespeare and his winsome troupe in this fantastic new tale that satiates Bard-loving purists and advocates of groundbreaking theater alike. The runaway hit of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and a sure-to-be classic, Equivocation pits the poetry of the world’s greatest playwright against the word of his King. Written in modern English with playful allusions to some of the Bard’s greatest works, Equivocation’s gripping narrative, keen humor and political intrigue culminate in what critics are calling “dazzling,” “a masterful work” and “the must-see play of the season.”