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Maybe Shakespeare, like with so much in our culture, is the father of slasher movies. Shakespeare NW 16th season, at Black Rock Amphitheatre at the Rexville Grange, is themed “ The Summer of Blood!: Madness and a thousand terrible things.” “Titus Andronicus” Saturday fully fit the billing.

This is Shakespeare’s first tragedy; he shared authorship. Young, full of pep, stretching for punch and creativity, he succeeded. There is something about youthful imaginations and gore. This fast-paced play lacks only zombies.

Opening scene: Victorious Titus (Trey Hatch, constantly strong and present), retu...