How wonderful! The world created in this extravagantly theatrical piece, in which Boyle seamlessly merges fact and fiction, at once lives in two centuries hundreds of years apart. Part espionage thriller, part rollicking farce, and completely entertaining, this is a smart commentary on the never-ending battle between artists and those who would try to control creative thought for their own narrow-minded political ends. Oh, and throw in some tongue-in-cheek references to the creation of HAMLET, which at times seems like it was not to be. Sorry. Couldn’t resist. Just like I can’t resist this...
How wonderful! The world created in this extravagantly theatrical piece, in which Boyle seamlessly merges fact and fiction, at once lives in two centuries hundreds of years apart. Part espionage thriller, part rollicking farce, and completely entertaining, this is a smart commentary on the never-ending battle between artists and those who would try to control creative thought for their own narrow-minded political ends. Oh, and throw in some tongue-in-cheek references to the creation of HAMLET, which at times seems like it was not to be. Sorry. Couldn’t resist. Just like I can’t resist this play.