Nigerian Theatre: Thespian Family Theatre’s Production of Femi Osofisan’s “Altine’s Wrath”
At its worst, Altine’s Wrath, written by Femi Osofisan (one of Nigeria’s better-known playwrights)...
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African Theatre: Why It’s Important to Transpose Western Dramatic Classics
The Western dramatic canon has been a source of irritation to some Afrocentrists, who see it as...
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Dinosaurs On Stage: “Jurassica” Continues Australia’s Proud Lineage Of Italian Migration Stories
The play Jurassica, currently being performed at St. Kilda Theatre in Melbourne, begins with “the...
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“The Experiment” Is A Musical Monodrama To Love, Hate, Or Both
Last night, The Experiment – of which I’m part – opened at the Melbourne Festival. The story of...
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Jules Wright, Courageous Australian Theatre Director, Died Earlier This Year–Did You Know?
Old soldiers fade away. Old theatre directors disappear more quickly. And old female directors can...
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If I Be Left Behind: Toni Morrison’s “Desdemona” Reminds Us Too Many Voices Remain Unheard
The tragedy of Shakespeare’s Desdemona haunts the literary canon. Her murder at the hands of her...
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A Genre-Hopping Triumph: “The Rabbits”
What is opera? This is a question that has engaged puzzled commentators and practitioners since...
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Toni Morrison’s “Desdemona” Invites Us To Listen Not Just Hear
In Desdemona, Toni Morrison’s response to Shakespeare’s Othello, which opens today at the...
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Too Close For Comfort: Contemplating The Plight Of Asylum Seekers In “From Afar On A Hill”
Australia’s “boat people crisis” has, we’re told, been averted and for many, it’s a case of “out...
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Goodbye To All That: Orwell’s “1984” Is A Boot Stamping On A Human Face No More
The blurb for Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan’s stage adaption of George Orwell’s 1984 for the...
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Defying Tradition: 32 Rue Vandenbranden and the Flemish Wave
Last week, Melbourne Festival opened with a production from the Belgian dance theatre...
Read MoreEURODRAM 2016 – Open Call
The call for submissions is now open for EURODRAM 2016! EURODRAM is a theatrical promotion network of works in European, Mediterranean and Central Asian languages. Its main objective is to present works by contemporary...
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