I love Shakespeare’s work, especially seeing how different directors do different thematic takes on the various classic plays. STC’s awesome Beatles-esque version of “Love’s Labour’s Lost” is an excellent example. While the theme wasn’t to my initial liking, they executed it splendidly with a great cast and I loved it by the end.

Same goes with “Hamlet” during last year’s run. (Yes, yes, I know both examples were directed by Michael Kahn…)

There’s something to be said for doing the play as it was originally done (with an all-male cast) but after hearing several negative reviews…I’m glad I didn’t waste an evening on it.

One can only hope “Twelfth Night” is good later this year, as it’s my last shot at a Shakespeare play this season.