REVIEW: “POTUS” at Falcon Theatre
It can be a daunting task to cast a show with seven very different characters who interact and must be a cohesive ensemble. Fortunately, Falcon
September 17, 2024
It can be a daunting task to cast a show with seven very different characters who interact and must be a cohesive ensemble. Fortunately, Falcon
New Artistic Director Bridget Leak takes command of this two-person show and does not miss a beat. From her casting choices to the fluid and
Director Pugh keeps the focus on the unjustness of the accusations and the mounting tension within the community as they feel increasingly frustrated by a court which seems to be acting without any regard to the greater good of the community.
Cincy Shakes is known for creative reinventions of Shakespeare’s works and this is certainly a creative gamble. I am happy to say that it pays off.
Director Matthew Lewis Johnson transports Shakespeare’s story about 400 years from the 1590’s to the neon-soaked pulse of the 1980’s.