Shotgun Shakespeare: What the Weird Sisters Saw presented by Idle Muse Theatre Company at The Side Project

Centerstage - Somewhat Recommended

"...Co-adapters Evan Jackson and Tristan Brandon have woven lines from Macbeth into a story that depicts the three witches (also known as the Weird Sisters) before Shakespeare's story actually starts. A working knowledge of the original seems necessary to have the slightest understanding of what is going on in the play, yet that knowledge is also distracting. Hearing the original lines spoken by different characters in changed situations keeps taking the audience out of the story being presented onstage."

Chicago Stage and Screen - Recommended

"...The haunting music and sound design by Matthew Nischan and Jason Ellis sets the perfect tone for the chilling tale. Anyone looking for a straight-up version of "The Scottish Play" this summer should point their cars toward Oakbrook for First Folio's more traditional version. Those who are already well-versed with the story and who can appreciate bold choices and in-your-lap storefront style acting will find "Weird Sisters" an intriguing experience."

Chicago Theater Beat - Somewhat Recommended

"...Audiences should prepare for a challenging, incomplete, and uneven work. Can an argument be made here for potential—that is, the hope and promise of this play lies in what it could potentially be? To improve on it, perhaps the creators would have to resolve the question of what effect we can have, if any, against the darkness that surrounds us. Truly a question for our time, whether one does Macbeth in more traditional ways or not."