The Dragon Reviews

DC Theater Arts- Highly Recommended

"...What kind of play would be banned in both Stalinist Russia and Nazi Germany? Only one that dares to expose authoritarianism through the most accessible form: a children’s fairytale. The Dragon is just that — a political fairytale whose sharp satire, with unmistakable allusions to both Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia (and now Ukraine and many others), earned it a ban in its own time, yet its warnings echo far beyond its era."

Washington City Paper- Recommended

"...The Dragon is a riveting production, and the twin narratives provide compelling explorations of power and protest. Constrained by the genre’s attendant tropes and archetypes, however, the fairy tale is the weaker of the two strands. The romance between Lancelot and Elsa comes up short—falling in love feels like a rote ritual for dashing knights and damsels-in-distress."

BroadwayWorld- Highly Recommended

"...While the rest of the world shakes their heads and wonders what’s become of us, the fierce company of Spooky Action Theater has upped the ante for D.C. theatre-goers with a production of one of Russia’s most beloved cautionary tales—“The Dragon,” by Russian playwright Evgeny Schvarts. Director and Co-Adaptor Elizabeth Dinkova has created a thrilling and thought-provoking production that is true to Schvarts’ vision, and could not be more timely or necessary."