Erin Shields – A View from the Box

Posted on April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 by thetheatregirl131

Randolph College for the Performing Arts’ “Paradise Lost”

It begins in darkness. Suddenly there are tortured screams filling the air, seemingly emanating from every corner of the room. We’re in hell, but we won’t be for long, not if Satan has anything to say about it. Erin Shields’ Paradise Lost, which has only become more apropos with time, is given a new and…

Posted on September 5, 2022September 19, 2022 by thetheatregirl131 · 1 Comment

Soulpepper’s “Queen Goneril” and “King Lear”

Soulpepper theatre is offering a unique experience for audiences at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts in the heart of the historic Distillery District. They’re currently producing Erin Shields’ Queen Goneril (directed by Soulpepper’s Artistic Director Weyni Mengesha), a prequel to Shakespeare’s classic King Lear (directed by Kim Collier). While both plays could easily…