The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Reviews
DC Theater Arts- Somewhat Recommended
"...Alas, Scena's production of The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui left me to wonder if time and historical distance has taken its toll on Brecht's once biting wit and agitprop satire. Has the zeitgeist moved on? So with apologies to all, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui left me cold. No rage, no raised clenched fist of resistance and revolution came until the final moments."
BroadwayWorld- Not Recommended
"...Scena Theatre's latest show is not a great show with a few mishaps - it is simply an uncomfortable series of mishaps. After a promising opening in which the cast introduces the story with Shakespearean language and a clever use of the minimalistic set, the play takes a sharp turn downward and never recovers. From forgotten lines to mismatched costumes to poorly chosen set pieces to terrible accents, Arthuro Ui feels like a show that still needs to work out the kinks - and there are lots of them"