Chicago Tribune - Recommended
"...It's not that "The History of Everything," which delighted its audience Friday night and will act as balm for anyone who thinks too much of live entertainment is too trivial, has much to say that's new. The appeal is partly in the skill of its presentation, and also in the way it makes you see the big picture by merely offering so many small vistas. And the end of the human story — which is, of course, the beginning — is by far the best part of the show, as tsunamis and Donna Summer give way to light and, in the end, black."
Chicago Sun Times - Highly Recommended
"...Exquisite in its simplicity and breathtaking in its intellectual and emotional reach, “A History of Everything,” being presented by Chicago Shakespeare Theater, may well leave you dazed and changed. Directed with endless ingenuity by Alexander Devriendt (who co-wrote it with Joeri Smet), the show is a true masterpiece — a living, breathing work of poetry that echoes William Blake’s famous lines: “To see a world in a grain of sand/And a heaven in a wild flower/Hold infinity in the palm of your hand/And eternity in an hour.” It also is funny, playful, sexy, political, historical, lyrical and very close to a religious experience."
ChicagoCritic - Highly Recommended
"...You’ll dazzle, laugh, be ashamed, and reflect on the follies and foible of man as presented by these Belgium and Australian Thespians. A History of Everything is most marvelous and awesome theatrical event. Kudos to Chicago Shakespeare Theater for bringing this unique show to Chicago. Don’t miss it."
Chicago Stage and Screen - Somewhat Recommended
"... So you think a confection modestly dubbed “A History of Everything” will be as much substance as style, more material than method? Think again. Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s latest offering in its World Stage Series, this intriguing collaboration between young Belgian and Australian performers purports to tell the universe’s history in a mere 90 minutes. The latest offering from a troupe founded in 1994 is the ultimate “highlights reel” for humanity."
Around The Town Chicago - Highly Recommended
"...Every so often, theater audiences get to experience “something special”, “something extraordinary” and through Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s marvelous “World’s Stage” program, this year, we are privileged to witness one of the most marvelous theater art pieces I have ever seen, “A History of Everything”" presented in their “studio theater” upstairs by the Ontroerend Goed Company of Belgium."
Splash Magazine - Recommended
"... A History of Everything is recommended for both the serious scholar as well as the mediocre science student. Although possessing perhaps one too many lengthy musical interlude, its wit and creativity make for an entertaining night."