An Outstanding Production By All Accounts

The reviews are in, and the critics love HAMLET!  Click the links below to read the reviews on their respective websites, or click here to read all of them on ShakespeareFestivalStLouis.org.

Judith Newmark, St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Lithe and self-assured, Butz makes a prince in the romantic tradition, a heartbreaker whose heart is broken from the very first scene.  Read more...

Joe Pollack, St. Louis Eats & Drinks With Joe & Anne Pollack:  It was an evening that should make St. Louisans very proud. Most of the talent, both in front of and behind the (imaginary) curtain, was locally grown, trained or seasoned...an outstanding production.  Read more...

Mark Bretz, Ladue News:  ...the 2010 Shakespeare Festival St. Louis presentation is a sumptuous smorgasbord of tasty theatrical treats...  Read more...

Two on the Aisle: 

Chris Gibson, Broadway World:  Shakespeare Festival St. Louis has put together an exceptional production of HAMLET that's definitely worthy of your attention.  Read more...

Andrea Braun, KDHX:  [Jim Butz's] articulate, athletic yet indecisive, and of course, melancholy Dane should be seen by as many people as possible. He simply owns the role.  Read more...

Paul Friswold, Riverfront Times:  The Shakespeare Festival scores a bull's eye with HAMLET.  Read more...

Cate Marquis, The Current:  Shakespeare Festival’s production of “Hamlet” is one of their best, a superb staging graced by marvelous acting and riveting drama.  Read more...