“Frailty, Thy Name Is Woman!” – Not So Much. An Interview With “Woman of Will” Creator and Star Tina Packer Tina Packer wants Hamlet to go f**k himself. Well, not exactly. It's said in jest, but there just might be some truth to the statement, Packer laughs, while sitting outside her dressing room at the [...]
“Women of Will,’’ Tina Packer’s theatrical examination of the central role played by female characters in shaping the works of William Shakespeare, is slated for an Off-Broadway run that will begin in January. Read the full article on the Boston Globe
"In Performance: Tina Packer of ‘Women of Will’" Tina Packer of "Women of Will" in Performance Video Read the full article on The New York Times
“Wall-to-Wall William Shakespeare” "Spring blooms with wall-to-wall Will Shakespeare on stages and bookshelves." Read the full article on NY Daily News
Playing All of Shakespeare's Women (At Once) Tina Packer navigates "Women of Will" "Consider the challenge in just the first part of the marathon: Packer and costar Nigel Gore tackle The Comedy of Errors, Richard III, Titus Andronicus, Romeo and Juliet, and all three parts of Henry IV. In between, they analyze the role of [...]
“Tina Packer, founder of Shakespeare & Co.” "Tina Packer has lived and breathed Shakespeare for over five decades. Her insight into his work runs the full gamut. She has played countless roles and taught the canon at colleges across the country." Read the full article on Charlie Rose
"Women of Will’s Tina Packer Offers a Dazzling Look at Shakespeare’s Leading Ladies" “Renowned Shakespeare expert Tina Packer discusses her favorite characters and explains why girl power is at the heart of her new Bard-centric show Women of Will.” Read the full article on Broadway.com
“WOMEN OF WILL's Tina Packer Reschedules Appearance on THE CHARLIE ROSE SHOW for Tonight” "A true tour de force performance, Women of Will, is the masterful summation of Shakespeare & Company Founding Artistic Director Tina Packer's 40-plus years spent investigating all things Shakespeare; it is an engrossing exploration of the Bard's art and psyche as [...]
For more than 15 years, the director and actress Tina Packer has been shaping a theater piece about Desdemona, Rosalind, Juliet, Kate and the other female characters in Shakespeare, a population that she estimates is outnumbered more than four to one by men. Read the full article on The New York Times
“NY1 "On Stage" Video Interview with Tina and Nigel ” "Shakespeare began off not as a feminist at all. He was projecting on women they’re either viragos or they’re sweet little virgins on the pedestal. You know, he was a kid, he was projecting on women but he really didn’t understand women, but by the [...]
