Fringe Wrap: Wed Feb 24 (RipItUp Wednesday 24 February 2010) [links to external site]

King Lear
Lauren Werner | RipItUp | Reviewed Friday 19 February 2010

So What? Productions is a theatre cooperative formed through the Sydney University Dramatic Society. King Lear, the most powerful of Shakespeare’s tragedies, has clearly been something that this cast has been living and breathing; both have been impacted positively in the process. Lighting and stage are simple; costumes basic; but all are effective and enhance some powerful performances – particularly Lear and his fool, but the whole cast do a great job. Shakespearian English can be a little difficult to our ears; most through this play is clear, although some was a little too fast for me and the acoustics of the theatre are not all that good. A little Shakespeare is good for the soul – here is a good chance to experience Shakespeare both old and new.

Final Word: Epic.