“The performances are at times satirical, yet many of the design and acting choices are halfway between realism and over the top...There never seems to be an accompanying shift in tone or perspective...The climactic moments tend to become melodramatic...If there were any potential messages to draw from this story, they are obscured by the conflicting characterizations. Though well-intended and ambitious, ‘Hercules’ does not successfully deliver what it means to.”
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"With that sturdy foundation, Katsarou constructs an invigorating performance that fits squarely in with the contemporary genre of experimental theater based on boldly reimagined classical texts...'Hercules' offers a refreshing interpretation of a classical text in contemporary experimental terms yet its relatively minimal presentation manages to highlight the acting and otherwise eschew the decorative flourishes that often dazzle but seldom prove transportive."
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“Katsarou weaves two ‘problem play’ tragedies together to create one larger dramatic, though often convoluted, story...The dialogue, most of which is lifted from a translation of the original text, is stiff and awkward, and the actors never fully master it. And none of the characters are fleshed out to the extent one might wish for, with the possible exception of Hercules...But there are moments where the play can be truly captivating.”
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