December 2020 | The Theatre Times

New Musicals Presented at the National Alliance of Musical Theatre’s 32nd Annual Festival

Posted by Megan McCormick | 31st Dec 2020 | Festivals, Musical Theatre, New York, Review, Transmedia, United States of America

*Content Warning: This article discusses and describes new musicals that deal with such topics as...

Egypt launches 13th edition of the National Theatre Festival

Posted by Ahram Online | 30th Dec 2020 | Egypt, Festivals, Theatre and Film

Running until 4 January, The festival is hosting 29 performances on 14 stages across Cairo. Egypt...

Amid the Waters: Afghan Stories Stream Diversity on the Iranian Stage

Posted by Marjan Moosavi | 29th Dec 2020 | Afghanistan, Iran, Review

I saw Amid the Waters amid the hustle and bustle of Tehran’s downtown at Tehran City Theatre...

“Misfits” at The Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch

Posted by Aleks Sierz | 28th Dec 2020 | London, Review, United Kingdom

A couple of days ago I watched the live stream of Misfits, from the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch....

Maintaining Whoville: Interview with Designers Chris Rynne and Shelly Williams

Posted by Colden Lamb | 27th Dec 2020 | Design, Interview, United States of America

For the past twenty-three years, The Old Globe’s production of Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole...

Chennai’s New Theatre Group, The Art Factory, Debuts with a Virtual Production

Posted by The Hindu | 27th Dec 2020 | India, News, Transmedia

Chennai-based theatre group, The Art Factory, debuts with an anthology of Tamil and English short...

Once Upon A Time In BIM: A Theatre Resuscitation In The Time Of COVID-19

Posted by Alvina Ruprecht | 26th Dec 2020 | Barbados, Covid-19, Review

Independence in Barbados is not without its many activities in celebration. We are accustomed to...

The End of An Era: Goodbye and Thank-you to the Pavón Teatro Kamikaze

Posted by Maria Delgado | 25th Dec 2020 | News, Spain

It’s December 22nd, not quite the night before Christmas but not far off, and the news has just...

The Picture of Dorian Grey review: Eryn Jean Norvill Stuns in all 26 Roles

Posted by Huw Griffiths | 24th Dec 2020 | Australia, LGBTQ Theatre, Review, Sydney

Review: Sydney Theatre Company’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, directed by Kip Williams Australian...

On Contemporary Art as Part of Culture’s DNA: Interview with Mira Todorova

Posted by Ina Doublekova | 23rd Dec 2020 | Bulgaria, Interview, Theatre and Dance

Five years ago in November, a new space for contemporary dance and performance opened its doors in...

Review of Kwasha! Theatre Company’s “Peeling Shadows”

Posted by Tonderai Chiyindiko | 22nd Dec 2020 | Devised Theatre, Review, South Africa

Kwasha! Theatre Company’s Peeling Shadows, which has just ended a limited run at the Market...

Theatre and Politics: Robert Serumaga – The Pantheon of Uganda’s Theatre in the ’70s

Posted by Ian Kiyingi Muddu | 21st Dec 2020 | Essay, Theatre and Politics, Uganda

When Abafumi went on what would be their last tour, Robert Serumaga, who had not gone with his...

“In Their Words” Is A Harbinger Of Things To Come

Posted by Tonderai Chiyindiko | 20th Dec 2020 | Dramaturgy, Review, South Africa

In Their Words, a staged reading which recently took place at the Tin Town Theatre in Johannesburg...

Radio-Drama Vibe of Resounding’s “Treasure Island: LIVE” Captivates

Posted by Alexander Fatouros | 19th Dec 2020 | Musical Theatre, Review, United States of America

Amid dramatic music overlay, the most authentic characters emerged. Kurt Uy, Christian Elán Ortiz and Rolanda Watts played a multitude of dramatis personae with great truth. Stuart Williams oscillated among Dr. Livesey, Pew, and Lookout with momentous fervor. As sword blades engaged and as the deep, booming and suspenseful orchestra music filled the air, the story played out in vibrant imagination.