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RSC Titus Andronicus- 2025 Review
If you know me, you know that this is one of my favorite Shakespeare's, yes, I'm a lil crazy, I know, but I just love Titus Andronicus ....

Mackenzie Elisa
May 12, 20253 min read


RSC Much Ado About Nothing- 2025 Review
Who would've thought that a football-themed Shakespeare would actually speak to me? Set in modern day and around Messina FC, Michael...

Mackenzie Elisa
May 12, 20253 min read


RSC Edward II- 2025 Review
I love Christopher Marlowe, so I was so excited when the RSC announced Edward II as part of their season. It's such a distinct History,...

Mackenzie Elisa
May 8, 20253 min read


RSC Hamlet- 2025 Review
'It's been a long time coming...' but it's been awhile since the RSC has done a production of Hamlet , and they've gone a lil Hamlet ...

Mackenzie Elisa
May 8, 20253 min read


Jonathan Bailey as Richard II
This was a very highly anticipated production for me, I literally booked my tickets like 8 months ago. I love this play, it's so...

Mackenzie Elisa
Mar 19, 20252 min read


Twelfth Night RSC Review
I've seen (and been in) many productions of Twelfth Night , so I initially wasn't planning on seeing this production. It wasn't until I...

Mackenzie Elisa
Feb 21, 20252 min read


The Jamie Llyod Company's The Tempest Review
This was a really highly anticipated production for me, and I was their literal target audience. A Jamie Lloyd Co. alternative...

Mackenzie Elisa
Feb 21, 20252 min read


A Midsummer Night's Dream RSC at the Barbican Review
This was an absolute lovely production, from the performances, to the set design, to the lighting, this was just lovely. Featuring ...

Mackenzie Elisa
Feb 21, 20252 min read


David Tennant Macbeth Review
I don't think I've ever been more excited about a specific production before. I wasn't able to get tickets when it played at the Donmar ,...

Mackenzie Elisa
Dec 1, 20243 min read
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The Duchess [of Malfi] Review
The Duchess of Malfi is probably my favorite non-Shakespeare early modern play. I love the drama, unhinged chaos, and the fact that this...

Mackenzie Elisa
Nov 3, 20243 min read


Othello RSC Review
This was an absolutely visually stunning production. Everything from the set, to the music, costumes, and lighting was simply gorgeous....

Mackenzie Elisa
Nov 3, 20244 min read


Coriolanus National Theatre Review
This production of Coriolanus was very highly anticipated for me. This play is so underrated, and as my colleagues and I discussed, it's...

Mackenzie Elisa
Nov 2, 20242 min read


Richard III Shakespeare's Globe Summer 2024 Review
I was so excited for this production, I love Richard III and have historically been a fan of Michelle Terry's work, and in theory I...

Mackenzie Elisa
Oct 27, 20243 min read


Player Kings (Henry IV Parts 1&2) Review
Player Kings was such an anticipated production for me, I had the absolute privilege of seeing Sir Ian McKellen as Falstaff before his...

Mackenzie Elisa
Oct 27, 20242 min read


The Merchant of Venice 1936 Review
Back in March I saw the West End transfer of Tracy Ann Oberman's Merchant of Venice 1936 . The Merchant of Venice is one of those...

Mackenzie Elisa
Oct 26, 20242 min read


King Richard III
Setting: 1477-1485 AD London, UK History My really abridged plot summary: England is finally at peace under the reign of King Edward...

Mackenzie Elisa
Jan 23, 20244 min read


King Henry VI part 3
Setting: 1455-1471 AD London, UK History My(not-so) abridged plot summary: Part 3 begins right where part 2 ended, with the Yorkists...

Mackenzie Elisa
Jan 12, 20245 min read


Kenneth Branagh's King Lear Review
As a Shakespeare nerd, I felt it necessary to see Kenneth Branagh do his thing live- and he did not disappoint! He truly commands the...

Mackenzie Elisa
Nov 7, 20233 min read


Macbeth Shakespeare's Globe Summer 2023 Review
Directed by Abigail Graham Shakespeare's Globe Set in a post-apocalyptic/plague world, this production of Macbeth was hauntingly barren...

Mackenzie Elisa
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Ranking Every Shakespeare Production I Saw Last Year
I saw a lot of theatre last year, specifically 14 Shakespeare productions! I thought I would celebrate my first year in the UK by talking...

Mackenzie Elisa
Nov 1, 20239 min read
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