The Revenger's Tragedy
by Thomas Kyd, John Marston, Thomas Middleton, John Webster, William Shakespeare, Cyril Tourneur, Francis Bacon, Jesse Berger, John Donne

Name: The Revenger's Tragedy
Brand: Thomas Kyd
SKU: 9780822221456
Rating: 3.5 (2 reviews)

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120 mins Flexible Cast Size Unit Set/Multiple Settings

Synopsis

THE STORY: This mesmerizing Jacobean thriller, written a few years after Hamlet , is a searing examination of humankind's social need for justice and our animal desire for vengeance.

Vindice, the “Revenger,” sets off a chain reaction of havoc in a corrupt and decadent Venice, which exposes outrageous indulgences and government hypocrisy, and ends in a coup de théâtre massacre of epic proportions.

Part black comedy, part social satire, the play is a gleefully macabre plot-twisting blender full of Shakespeare's greatest hits.

Press Reviews

"Dynamite!” —The New York Times. ”A bloody marvel…one of 2005's Ten Best Productions of the Year.“ —Time Out New York. ”Stellar—impressive—exhilarating.“ —Variety. ”Delightful!“ —Village Voice. ”Highly entertaining…relevant populist entertainment.“ —TheaterMania. ”Heated, passionate, red-blooded…Unflagging energy and imagination, Gleeful!“ —NYTheatre. ”Jaw-dropping and eye-filling…Heart-pounding…Unforgettable."
— Backstage