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Shakespeare’s Histories: The King’s Shadow. Directed by Charlene V. Smith. February-March 2020. Brave Spirits Theatre. Photo by Claire Kimball.
“Gently to Hear,” Switching to Audio
What does it mean to take a piece of art you’ve been envisioning for years… Read More back-arrow
BST Announces Closing
Brave Spirits Theatre Announces Closing
Brave Spirits Theatre is deeply saddened to announce its closing. BST was in the middle… Read More back-arrow
Shakespeare’s Histories Closes Due to COVID
Shakespeare’s Histories Closes Due to COVID
Brave Spirits Theatre is devastated to announce that we cannot continue with Shakespeare’s Histories at… Read More back-arrow
How Do You Fix A Play Like Henry the Sixth?
How Do You Fix A Play Like Henry the Sixth?
This week, production dramaturg Marshall B Garrett reflects on understanding the text and shaping the… Read More back-arrow
Image: Queen Katherine (Nicole Ruthmarie) holding the infant Henry VI at the end of Brave Spirits’ Henry the Fifth. Photo credit: Claire Kimball
Turning the Page and Starting Afresh: Henry the Sixth, Part 1
Shakespeare’s Histories at Brave Spirits Theatre has returned to the (virtual)… Read More back-arrow
Anti-Racism Action Statement
BST Anti-Racism Action Statement
This summer, in reaction to the civil unrest in America, there have been calls for… Read More back-arrow
Review Roundup: The King’s Shadow
Review Roundup: The King’s Shadow
The King’s Shadow Repertory “Charlene V. Smith’s vision of… Read More back-arrow
Wit and Warmongers
Wit and Warmongers
“There’s honor for you,” Falstaff says over Sir Walter Blunt’s cooling corpse on the battlefield… Read More back-arrow
Epic Apparel: The Costumes of Shakespeare’s Histories
Epic Apparel: The Costumes of Shakespeare’s Histories
An Interview with Kristen P Ahern, Costume Designer This… Read More back-arrow
Doubling in The King’s Shadow
Doubling to Watch Out For in The King’s Shadow
Doubling, or the practice of one actor playing multiple roles in one play… Read More back-arrow