Cymbeline at The Broad Stage

Cymbeline

The Broad Stage
1310 11th Street Santa Monica

Poisoning, beheading, cross-dressing, and betrayal become fresh and frisky thanks to Fiasco Theater's inventive production of the epic romance Cymbeline. In a play that spans the Roman Empire, Shakespeare pits the noble intentions of Princess Imogen, pining after her banished husband, against the dastardly Iachimo, one of his most nefarious villains. A young ensemble of six versatile actors resolves the twisted fates of 14 characters with live music that ranges from a cappella to bluegrass. Don't miss the West Coast premiere of what Ben Brantley of The New York Times called "The most truly enchanting Cymbeline I've seen."

Thru - Dec 23, 2012

Tuesdays: 7:30pm

Wednesdays: 7:30pm

Thursdays: 7:30pm

Fridays: 7:30pm

Saturdays: 2:00pm & 7:30pm

Sundays: 2:00pm

Price: $72-$100

Box Office: 310-434-3200

www.thebroadstage.com

Cymbeline Reviews

Average Rating based on 7 reviews

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Los Angeles Times - Recommended

"..."Cymbeline" has no business being on anyone's top 10 Shakespeare list, but it has its glories - most of them outlandish, though a few that are breathtakingly refined. Fiasco's revival gives us a fair glimpse of both."

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- Charles McNulty

LA Weekly - Recommended

"...In this beautifully clear and powerful production of one of Shakespeare's more densely plot-driven dramas, co-directors Noah Brody and Ben Steinfeld chart an assured course through the play's madness, comedy and tragedy."

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- Paul Birchall

Stage and Cinema - Somewhat Recommended

"...What the company lacks in skill, they make up for in enthusiasm. Theatrical flourishes and sleight-of-hand do their best to entertain and distract the audience from the plays flaws, but these tricks, unfortunately, never transform the events on stage into a relevant piece of theatre."

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- Thomas Antoinne

Stage Scene LA - Recommended

"...William Shakespeare's Cymbeline has the reputation of being one of the Bard's "problem" plays, but you'd never guess that from Fiasco Theater's astonishingly accessible, amazingly inventive six-actor production, now arriving intact at Santa Monica's The Broad Stage from an off-Broadway run that won over even the toughest New York critics."

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- Steven Stanley

Examiner - Recommended

"...At about two and a half hours, the production clocks in appropriately and how very smart it was to eliminate the entrance of the Jupiter and assorted apparitions. In truth, the Fiasco Theater needs no help from the divine. They've got it."

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- Evan Henerson

LA Stage Times - Recommended

'...But it's a lot of fun. With one more weekend to go at the Broad, the Fiasco production is one of the few shows at a larger venue this week that isn't holiday-specific, so it might be worth your time – but if you didn't see A Noise Within's version, you might want to consult a synopsis before you enter the theater."

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- Don Shirley

Neon Tommy - Recommended

"...Fiasco Theater's "Cymbeline" is a fun, diverting romp through one of Shakespeare's odder plays, and the cast has enormous fun with the show."

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- Katie Buenneke

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Cymbeline Reviews

Los Angeles Times - Recommended

LA Weekly - Recommended

Stage and Cinema - Somewhat Recommended

Stage Scene LA - Recommended

Examiner - Recommended

LA Stage Times - Recommended

Neon Tommy - Recommended

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