Mr. Woods failed to address O'berski's unique decision to cast all women for the show. A decision I believe became the defining characteristic of the production along with gender changes for several characters and an altered ending without the moralizing judgement of the Cardinal. O'berski undoubtedly deviated from Middleton's vision for the play, however, he is certainly deserving of a critique that actually addresses the experimental and innovative directorial choices he made for this production. C'mon Byron, do better.
Re: “Duke Theater Studies' revival of the 17th-century classic Women Beware Women”
Mr. Woods failed to address O'berski's unique decision to cast all women for the show. A decision I believe became the defining characteristic of the production along with gender changes for several characters and an altered ending without the moralizing judgement of the Cardinal. O'berski undoubtedly deviated from Middleton's vision for the play, however, he is certainly deserving of a critique that actually addresses the experimental and innovative directorial choices he made for this production. C'mon Byron, do better.