One of Shakespeare’s last plays, “Cymbeline” is considered to be one of his more problematic works. That’s because it features bizarre events, confusing actions, and inexplicable motivations. It has so many twists and turns that it’s not always easy to follow, which is why it’s rarely produced. But transformed into “Cymbeline: A Folk Tale With Music,” it’s a charming romp of a show.
Indeed, that’s what the First Folio Theatre’s executive director David Rice did. His folksy fable adaptation of “Cymbeline” is placed in Civil War Appalachia, accompanied by rollicking original bluegrass and gospel music composed by Michael Keefe with lyrics by Rice.
