| Source | Chicago Reader |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Oct. 28, 2026, 9:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Oct. 28, 2026, 9:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/theater/theater-review/hayward-gift-theatre/ |
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[ Netta Walker ][1] ’s new play, _Hayward_ , informed by _Hamlet_ and _Electra_
, concerns itself with the emotions of a Black family in mourning. Presented in
Steppenwolf’s 1700 space by the Gift Theatre, the story begins at the funeral of
notorious ne’er-do-well patriarch Tony (powerfully portraye...