Twelfth Night at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Chicago Tribune - Somewhat Recommended

"...As directed by Sean Holmes, the U.K.-based Filter Theatre's touring 90-minute "Twelfth Night" is, then, not so much a full contemporary accounting of the comedy as an offering of cuttings from that venerable Elizabethan amusement, all fused into an interactive, party-like experience. The show, which is not really designed at all, has a water bottle-and-MacBook aesthetic. Most stage managers would be appalled if their rehearsal rooms were left in this kind of state."

Chicago Reader - Somewhat Recommended

"...Low comedy rules, and a lot of it is hilarious. Dan Poole, in particular, makes an epic Toby Belch, while Fergus O'Donnell looks appropriately horrendous in that Speedo as deluded steward Malvolio. But the high jinks get old before the 90 minutes run out. More important, they undermine the tender ending and obscure the power of its gender-forward message."

ChicagoCritic - Somewhat Recommended

"...There is an overlap between fans of improv and Shakespeare, and for those people, Filter’s Twelfth Night may be of interest. Those less familiar with Shakespeare or who desire a more substantial experience may want to check out the many other fine events of the Festival, including the other production of Twelfth Night at Chicago Shakespeare, which will overlap with Filter’s."

Chicago Theater Beat - Recommended

"...Filter Theatre has created an abundantly joyous party of a production with Twelfth Night. Poor Malvolio is left out in the cold to be sure, but for everybody else, this is a shindig you don't want to miss."