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- 1Folger Theatre stages a bold Measure for Measure▼Folger Theatre’s ‘Measure for Measure’ turns a problem play into a revolution
Folger Theatre in Washington, DC has opened a new production of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, which critics are calling a staging that turns one of the Bard's so-called problem plays into a revolution. DC Theater Arts coverage highlights the production as reworking the play's tricky mix of comedy, justice and hypocrisy into something urgent and contemporary, drawing fresh attention to one of Shakespeare's less frequently performed works.
- 2'Wish You Were Here' at Studio Theatre follows Iranian friends through upheaval▼BFFs in Iran face historical change in ‘Wish You Were Here’ at Studio Theatre
Studio Theatre is staging 'Wish You Were Here', a play about two best friends in Iran whose bond is tested by sweeping historical change in their country. The production, highlighted by DC Theater Arts, centers on female friendship and resilience against a backdrop of political and social transformation. Reviewers are drawing attention to its intimate portrayal of ordinary lives shaped by events beyond their control.