Only hard-core Shakespeareophiles need apply to “Women of Will.” In Tina Packer’s Bard-a-thon, the three hours’ traffic on our stage is an exhaustive analysis of the feminine figure in Shakespeare’s work, from Rosalind to Lady Macbeth.
Packer isn’t short on expertise: The venerable actress and director is the founding artistic director of Lenox’s Shakespeare & Company. She’s directed more than 50 productions of the Bard’s work, and acted in many others. “Women of Will” is an ever-evolving project that she’s been working on since the ’90s, directed by Eric Tucker. It’s a combination of performances of scenes from Shakespeare’s plays and scholarly analysis.