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“NIMBY” From Chilean-French Company Colectivo Zoológico at Iberoamerikanisches Theaterfestival

Posted by Andrea Pelegri Kristić | 20th Jan 2017 | Chile, Festivals, Germany, Review, Transcultural Collaborations, Translation

On July 4th, 1999, almost 1700 low-income families in Peñalolén, Santiago de Chile illegally...

Adapting a Theatre Myth into a Popular Myth: the case of Don Juan’s “Statue of the Commander” in Naples

Posted by Armando Rotondi | 20th Jan 2017 | Adaptation, Essay, Italy

The origin of the figure of Don Juan and, at the same time, of the related Statue of the Commander...

Building Bridges: A Transcultural Collaboration Between Spain and the UK

Posted by Aida Rocci | 19th Jan 2017 | News, Spain, Transcultural Collaborations, United Kingdom

Rodrigo Arribas (from Span’s Fundación Siglo de Oro) describes the transnational collaborative process that gave rise to his company, which has been the first to present a non-English speaking author at the Shakespeare Globe. Reflecting on the models that have arisen from the collaboration between Spain and the UK, he reflects on what differentiates and unites us in theatre.

“Wish List” Is A Poor Portrayal Of The Welfare System

Posted by Aleks Sierz | 19th Jan 2017 | Review, Theatre and Disability, United Kingdom

You could call it the Corbynisation of new writing. In the past couple of years, a series of plays...

Feedback, Ladders and Outside Eyes: Talking Dramaturgy with Michael John O’Neill

Posted by Andrew Edwards | 19th Jan 2017 | Dramaturgy, Interview, Scotland

Dosed up on caffeine on another rainy day in Glasgow. Ideal conditions to talk about dramaturgy...

Daring to See Red: Theater Company Gorae’s “Red Poem”

Posted by Kee-Yoon Nahm | 18th Jan 2017 | Essay, South Korea, Theatre and Gender, Theatre and Politics

Theatre Company Gorae’s Red Poem, written and directed by company founder Lee Hae-Sung, recently...

Boska Komedia: Krakow’s Divine Comedy Festival

Posted by Mathias Daval | 18th Jan 2017 | Divine Comedy Festival 2016, Festivals, News, Poland

The Boska Komedia festival (“Divine Comedy”) in Krakow is one of the highlights of Polish theatre...

The Union of Sicilian Puppetry and Contemporary Dance: Virgilio Sieni and Mimmo Cuticchio in Palermo

Posted by Maria Pia Pagani | 18th Jan 2017 | Essay, Italy, Puppetry, Theatre and Dance

Virgilio Sieni is one of the most important Italian dancers and choreographers, and Mimmo...

Pith and Pathos In “Mata Hari” – A New Opera at HERE

Posted by Jack Wernick | 17th Jan 2017 | New York, Review, Theatre and Opera, United States of America

There is no doubting the ambitions of Mata Hari, enjoying its world premiere at HERE, in New...

New Zealand Dramaturgy: A Maverick Undertaking in 2016, Part I

Posted by Dione Joseph | 17th Jan 2017 | Dramaturgy, Essay, New Zealand, Participatory Theatre

Playwright and dramaturge Gary Henderson points out that classic rugby analogies, although...

In Today’s Popular Shows, Shakespeare’s Iconic Characters Live On

Posted by Brett Gamboa | 17th Jan 2017 | Dramaturgy, Essay, United Kingdom

Though Shakespeare’s death didn’t attract much attention in 1616, it’s big news today. To mark its...

Dementia: The Theater Season’s “In” Disease Part 1

Posted by Elinor Fuchs | 16th Jan 2017 | New York, Review, Theatre and Age, United States of America

Not so long ago characters didn’t lose their memories onstage, even if on rare occasion actors...

Censorship and Collaboration: A Look at Korean Theatre in 2016

Posted by Jiyoung Jang | 16th Jan 2017 | Essay, South Korea, Theatre and Politics

At this moment, 2017 promises to be a challenging year for Korean theatre, as it carries over the...

Streaming Opera and Media: “Secondary Dominance” at PROTOTYPE

Posted by Marcina Zaccaria | 16th Jan 2017 | Festivals, New York, News, Theatre and Opera, United States of America

PROTOTYPE captures the opera lover’s attention again this year, with offerings that...

A Golden Age of Theater for Japan’s Seniors

Posted by Nobuko Tanaka | 15th Jan 2017 | Adaptation, Japan, News, Theatre and Age

At the age of 91, Saitama resident Izumi Noguchi is speaking at his first press conference — at...

German Children’s And Young People’s Theatre Prizes Aim To Promote Theatre For Young Audiences

Posted by Henning Fangauf | 15th Jan 2017 | Germany, News, Theatre for Young Audiences

Since 1996, the German Children’s Theatre Prize and the German Young People’s Theatre Prize are...

The Delicate Side of Heavy Metal: Philippe Quesne’s “La Mélancolie des Dragons”

Posted by Amanda Boekelheide | 14th Jan 2017 | France, New York, Review, Theatre and Opera, United States of America

Striking visual images from French director Philippe Quesne’s “La Mélancolie des Dragons,” presented by The Public Theater’s Under The Radar Festival.