Political assassinations. Ruthless ambition. A nation divided. Families tearing themselves apart. Shakespeare has never felt more immediate—or more thrilling.
In Shakespeare’s Murderers, Madmen & Kings!, NYC actor and acclaimed storyteller Joshua Kane commands the stage in an electrifying tour de force—compelling, moving, wickedly funny, and charged with danger. Conjuring kings, killers, lovers, rebels, fathers, sons, and fools, Kane confronts questions: What does it mean to love, lead, belong, or betray? Whatever the situation, Shakespeare was there before us, transforming human experience into language that still speaks to us today.
Audiences breathe the air the Roman Senate, storm the breach at Harfleur, and actively create each world. This performance reveals Shakespeare not as a monument, but as our contemporary—provocative, entertaining, and urgently relevant.
“American accents and bold characters gave Shakespeare an immediacy and accessibility that made my audience feel Shakespeare belonged to them.”?—Carolyn Franks, Whatley Center, TX