Hercules Insane

Intriguing,Captivating, Entertaining and Educational. Outstanding storyline, excellent Acting and Directing.... full review

At certain points I felt like I was watching Charlton Heston time travel to another galaxy. The choreography was perfect; the performances were startling. You should definitely check this out!... full review

A great experience on several levels. Actors, masks, costuming, sound design, combat, use of space.... full review

I can but applaud a resurgence of interest in the classics, especially those we don't see that often, as in this case Seneca's Hercules Insane. This production does something even more startling that the revival of an Ancient Roman tragedy (we more often see people do the Greeks--possibly in hopes of seeing ourselves as in a Golden Age) in a pretty close approximation of how it was originally staged! Actors wore masks, spoke in meter, permeated stylized movements in every moment, and never shied from stuff some modern audiences might call obscene (as it for example showing erect phalluses...phalli?). It could have ended up almost farcical, very A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Instead it comes across as what Game of Thrones... full review

A "classic" in every sense. Someone nobly took it upon themselves to recreate how dramas were performed waaaaay back when.... full review

A new translation of a Roman tragedy, this show offers some cool visuals and a mix of dance, violence, heroics, masks and blood. I found it a little hard to relate to the story of Hercules and the trials of his family as he returns from the underworld, but by the end, I was moved by the final reveal of what lies ahead for the hero and his family.... full review

How often do you get a chance to see a carefully researched and lovingly reproduced play from 50 BC? Artistic Director Christopher Johnson and The School of Night offer the audience a rare theatrical experience. Go. ... full review