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The Critic
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
The Critic
by Jeffrey Hatcher, Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Synopsis
THE STORY: From comic mastermind Jeffrey Hatcher comes a fresh take on Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s 18th-century romp THE CRITIC, a whirlwind comedy about bad theatre, worse playwrights… and, worst of all, the critics.
The meta-theatrical frenzy builds throughout, from wacky antics and quick changes to an operatic burlesque as the company jumps from role to role.
Experience a madcap night of life in the theatre with this classic behind-the-scenes comedy.
Press Reviews
"…delightful…arch, witty and farcical…Although the critic is the putative target of [the play], no one engaged in the theater game comes out unscathed. Hatcher’s adaptation jabs the playwright, producer and director…a thoroughly enjoyable evening in the theater…” —Star Tribune (MN). “[A] streamlined and metastasized update…a wild, fun-filled riot with laughs aplenty…” —Washington City Paper “…turns the tables on the vanity, presumptuousness and solipsism of the criticizing business, in ways gleefully entertaining—and often right on the mark."
— Washington Post
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The Critic is a comedy play written by Jeffrey Hatcher and published by Dramatists Play Service .
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