Whose Lineage Is It Anyway? An Improvised Shakespearean History

Cup of Hemlock Theatre Podcast reviewed Whose Lineage in PART 1 of our 3-part post-festival Review Roundup.

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TL;DL: What this troupe does is ridiculously impressive, but maybe prioritizes being impressive over always being overly funny. Also, feels a bit more like John Lyly than William Shakespeare.

I wish I could see every performance of this show! The troupe is hilarious and they really do use iambic pentameter throughout! Such a fun and unique experience!

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Saw this show with my sister on Friday night. It was superb. So impressive that they can create a fully improvised show from an audience member suggestion about a pig and broken arm. The cast created a ancient Roman tragedy with feminist twist. Breathtaking the speed of their wit and dialogue. You need to see it to believe it. Don't wait, their remaining shows will sell out.

Whose Lineage is it Anyway presented by the players of The Spontaneous Shakespeare Co. improv Excellent! 🔥🔥🔥 At Factory Theatre Studio.... every performance is different... that's improv Check it out

I cannot comprehend everyone was able to create such a funny, clever, and well-rounded story off of one person's family story on the spot. The jabs (both verbal and physical) were insanely clever. There were multiple moments where I thought they were spitting witticisms I could actually find in a Shakespeare play. I am still thinking about "I shall cut thee down into a half-brother".

Brilliant improvisation applyiing Shakespeare to a family issue raised by an audience member. Amazing team that riffs off the story without any apparent group consultation before embarking on the story. Well worth more than one visit because every show is different. A perfect fringe show!

Absolutely spectacular amazing show with mind blowing performers. It was an immersive experience. The show takes you to a whole other world that you never seen before. It was magic. Would watch over and over again because it’s unique every time. highly recommend to see this must see talent.

Great show to watch after seeing a bunch of people tell traumatic life stories. Guaranteed laughs and a good time.