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On sound ecology: “Rainforest V (variation 3)” at Arter

Posted by Matt Hanson | 19th Jan 2021 | Review, Theatre and Dance, Transmedia, Turkey

Within the acoustics of Arter’s Karbon, a hall for sound installations and concerts is a...

Cards For Humanity: “Social Alchemix (Live!)” by Wil Petre

Posted by Emily Cordes | 17th Jan 2021 | Participatory Theatre, Review, United States of America

The COVID-19 pandemic has spawned an interesting social paradox: even as online platforms have...

“The Dybbuk” Or a Play Possessing Audiences for a Century

Posted by Agnieszka Legutko | 17th Jan 2021 | Adaptation, Poland, Review, Russia, Transmedia, United States of America

December 9, 2020, marked an important anniversary in Jewish theater history: a centennial of the...

Intriguing and Peculiar Immersive Theater with Grounded Aerial’s “The Insectinside”

Posted by Megan McCormick | 16th Jan 2021 | Review, Theatre and Dance, United States of America

An intriguing, quirky, movement and aerial experience, The Insectinside performed by the company...

A Woman and an Immigrant, but Most of All, a Scientist: Musical “Marie Curie” Review

Posted by Hansol Oh | 13th Jan 2021 | Musical Theatre, Review, South Korea, Theatre and Science

Marie Curie, whose image as an unsmiling scientist wearing a high-necked, black dress has been...

“Mnquma & Ithemba”: African Contemporary Dance-Based Storytelling

Posted by Tonderai Chiyindiko | 12th Jan 2021 | Review, South Africa, Theatre and Dance

The TX Theatre’s double bill Mnquma & Ithemba is rich modern African contemporary dance-based...

“S-27” at The Finborough Theatre

Posted by Aleks Sierz | 11th Jan 2021 | Review, Theatre and Politics, United Kingdom

Last week I watched Sarah Grochala’s award-winning short play, S-27, now streaming from the...

Amir Nizar Zuabi’s “This Is Who I Am:” A Reminder of Family, Humanity, and the Power of Theatre

Posted by Rhiannon Ling | 2nd Jan 2021 | Covid-19, Review, United States of America

The issue with Zoom theatre is that, oftentimes, the two do not comply: theatrical performance is...

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...

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....

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 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...

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...

“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.