TITUS ANDRONICUS (Shake-Scene Theatre Company)****

 

By Alan

Link: https://www.patreon.com/shakesceneshakespeare

Available until: Unknown

Content warning: This play is recommended for 16+ and contains some very sensitive content including violence, rape and murder which is done very realistically even on Zoom. If you think this play might not be for you, watch one of the others by Shake-Scene instead. You get sensitive people of all different ages and that’s totally fine. But if it is your sort of thing then watch it because it’s a good production.

Additional Warning: Maybe don’t watch this if you’re eating. Especially not if it’s pie.

TITUS ANDRONICUS (Shakespeare Happy Hours)***

 

By Dave

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTGPmIG1CEA

Available until: Unknown

Content warning: Murder, rape, violence, mutilation, blood, gore, cannibalism… not for the squeamish

This isn’t one of Shakespeare’s easy plays. It’s not usually seen as one of the problem plays, probably because it’s very obvious that the characters are awful and we’re not expected to sympathise with them. It’s more one where you sit back and enjoy the horror – and if you like horror, there’s plenty to enjoy. Cal commented in another review that Shakespeare was very cheeky with his humour (and he wasn’t referring to the cheeks on your face) and Shakespeare was also not averse to writing dark, nasty stories of murder and mutilation. He could basically do anything and he writes this one with relish!