Blackadder II: Live

Boston Arts Review
"Craig Houk [is] one of Boston’s best comic actors..."

"Darren Evans is the mad genius behind the scenes, finding playing space where none existed in the small Charlestown firehouse theater and nimbly directing 
the impossibly madcap action."

"Michael Steven Costello is marvelously droll as the cunning Lord Melchett..."

The Boston Globe
"...this US premiere of Blackadder II: Live’ is a laudably ambitious venture for such a small company..."

"[Craig] Houk’s portrayal of Blackadder oozes with just the right blend of oily pseudo-suavity, gimlet-eyed ambition, and sputtering exasperation at the dolts who surround him and the predicaments that engulf him."

"Theatre on Fire is a troupe that...is very much on its toes."

EdgeBoston
"As Baldrick, Chris Wagner makes stupidity a comic virtue..."

"Big props are due to costumer Eric Propp, who tricks out the cast in truly regal finery..."

"David Schrag is a hoot as the drunken, legless seas captain Redbeard Rum..."

Boston Arts Review
"Nadia de Lemeny is hilarious as a grieving, chest-heaving...widow..."

"Wayne Fritsche scores as Blackadder’s often maligned and more often misled sidekick, Lord Percy."

"Chris Wagner is sensational as the dimwitted Baldrick."

 

Muffin Eats Dragon: Boston Theatre Review
"The cast is full of such comedic energy, and is both wonderful and talented, pulling off the dry humor and silliness, whilst capturing each of their characters in their own way."

"Another strong performance is that of Jason Beals... Each depiction is strongly established and his commitment is uncanny. It’s a great joy to watch and we can’t help but squeal with laughter."

"Luke Sutherland’s set captures each area perfectly and thanks to the effective lighting design of Eric Jacobsen, we are able to see each area for each scene. "