It chops, it lops, it dices and slices. Take ancient Rome, add a dash of blood vengeance, liberally mix with flying body parts and you’ve cooked up Shakespeare’s bloodiest play, Titus Andronicus. In the title role, stalwart Shakespeare pro Larry Yando proves that revenge is a dish best served cold. This Titus Andronicus features cute-as-a-button Danny Belrose half-naked and sporting a strap-on dildo; a sure sign—along with spurting blood and loud gunfire—of another gonzo production by the Defiant Theatre, through Feb. 22 at the Viaduct Theatre (3111 N. Western). (312) 409-3583; $15-$20.
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