by Colin Thomas | Nov 10, 2025 | Review
I admire so much about this production and many things about the text. That discussion starts in the paragraph that begins “In other ways…” But first I’m going to talk about elements that kept me from fully investing in the script, including what I perceive as the...
by Colin Thomas | Jul 19, 2024 | Review
Measure for Measure is about brutal sexual coercion. But, in his adaptation, director Jivesh Parasram frames the play as broad comedy — and he thinks he’s doing abuse survivors a favour. In the story, Duke Vincenzio is concerned about the number of brothels in Vienna...