By BOB HOOVER How many versions of Hamlet have we seen? In my life, at least a dozen. (I was an English major). My previous was at the Globe Theatre in London, a fast-paced, almost breathless production that seldom paused to let… Read More ›
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Quantum Theatre Concludes Its 2022-2023 Season with Jennifer Chang’s Fresh Take on Faust’s ‘The Devil Is A Lie,’ opening April 7th
Quantum sets playwright Jennifer Chang’s innovative and edgy Faustian play at The Tenant Innovation Center at the Frick Building. Pittsburgh-born Kyle Haden directs a stellar 4-person cast, including Quantum regular Sam Turich (An Odyssey) and Emmy-nominated Lisa Sanaye Dring. The audience has been invited to… Read More ›
Quantum Theatre’s ‘Idaspe’ Premiere at the Byham
First Night Audience Roars Approval of Baroque Era Revival By George B. Parous Quantum Theatre has a long history of turning out unusual works – often at unusual venues – but last night the comfy Byham Theater was the stage… Read More ›
Quantum’s ‘The Cherry Orchard’ Blooms by Steel Rails
By Yvonne Hudson The profound parallels of family memories and survival intersect in both life and art. Quantum Theatre’s The Cherry Orchard, running through July 31, resonates with the churn of individual lives and society, exploring how uncontrollable change can… Read More ›
The Sea Beckons and Inspires “Shakespeare’s Will” at Quantum
An intriguing journey for anyone who loves Shakespeare’s works or treasures the intimate artistry of solo theatre, Shakespeare’s Will provides a memorable dramatic portrait of a woman who deserves history’s listening ear. Thankfully, the play doesn’t rely on only documented… Read More ›
Bard’s Spouse Survives a Sea of Troubles and Legends in “Shakespeare’s Will” at Quantum
Shakespeare’s Will. Perhaps the two-word title of Quantum Theatre’s autumn 2019 production sums up what many people think they know about the playwright’s wife. That very document and what he specifically bequeathed to Anne Hathaway Shakespeare–“the second best bed with… Read More ›