"In its infamous finale, a woman is tricked into eating her children. The multiple limb hackings in Titus Andronicus are part of a smorgasbord of grotesque recrimination that also includes adultery, murder, rape and mutilation."
"Red Bull Theater, New York's hottest-blooded classical company, rarely aims for safety. Its stylish new production sustains a difficult balance instead, employing smart gallows humor but taking the fundamental stakes dead seriously."
Red Bull Theater presents a bold staging of Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, known for its extreme violence and dark themes. The play features a series of gruesome acts, including dismemberment and cannibalism, which have historically led to its neglect by scholars. However, the production, directed by Jesse Berger and starring Patrick Page, employs a mix of gallows humor and serious stakes, creating a unique interpretation that engages with the play's grotesque elements while maintaining emotional depth.
Read at Time Out New York
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