How Norwegians Do It (Play Ibsen, That Is)
The plays of the great Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen are a natural staple of the repertoire at...
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“Lysa And The Freeborn Dames” Pays Tribute To Feminist Protests
The three-women chorus in this energizing, thought-provoking and very well written and acted piece...
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“Nina’s Got News” – Edinburgh Fringe, Review: Frank Skinner’s Debut Play Is A Wasted Opportunity
It is 27 years since Frank Skinner won the Perrier Award in Edinburgh, setting him on the path to...
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Lost Voice Guy – Edinburgh Fringe, Review: Pointed Laughs From The Britain’s Got Talent Winner
Lost Voice Guy, who won Britain’s Got Talent earlier this year, warns us that Inspiration Porn is...
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Drama In The World Of B-Graders: “Item” Explores Hindi Cinema’s Underbelly
The dark horse at this year’s Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards was the Natak Company’s Item,...
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Women Stories From Turkey
Women stories of all kinds are being told everywhere and Istanbul has her own share. Since most...
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Brian Friel’s “Aristocrats” At The Donmar Warehouse
Chekhovian is a rather over-used word when it comes to describing some of the late Brian Friel’s...
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Art And Character, Or: I DO Care How We Go Down In History
In a very recent film awarded the Crystal Globe at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, the Romanian...
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Rose Matafeo’s “Horndog” – Edinburgh Fringe, Review: “Invigoratingly Enjoyable”
Before her show begins, Rose Matafeo is on stage, bounding around in trainers and a tennis skirt,...
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“Mischief”: A Dystopia Full Of Sound And Fury
The first thing drawing my attention before I watched the play was its title. Mischief reminded me...
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Traverse Theatre’s “What Girls Are Made Of,” Edinburgh, Review: An Irresistible Tale Of Britpop Fame And Misfortune
Long before Cora Bissett became one of Scotland’s most exciting theatre-makers–in 2012 she won an...
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Girls Being Bad: “Our Dear Dead Drug Lord” By Alexis Scheer
“On Wednesdays, we wear pink,” affirms Regina George in the 2004 cult classic comedy Mean Girls....
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Lysistrata In The New World: A Rereading Of The Greek Comedy That Surpasses Its Source Of Inspiration
Odyssey Theatre has at last been reborn under the stars in this Canadian premier. After a period...
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“Skintight” Takes Beauty to Task
Skintight hinges on the human eye’s instinct for voyeurism, on our inevitable desire to take a peek, to stare at something we know we shouldn’t.
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“Melancholia” Artfully Brings The End Of The World To The Stage
Melancholia is based on Lars von Trier’s 2011 film of the same title but has been adapted for the...
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Gloster, The Reptile: Andrei Şerban’s “Richard III”
Shakespeare: Richard III / Radnóti Miklós Theatre His face is yellow beneath the high-gloss strap...
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“Allelujah!” Bridge Theatre: A Sharp Injection Of Cynicism From Alan Bennett
Here’s a chorus line with a difference: the geriatric ward of an under-threat Yorkshire hospital,...
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Total Eclipse Of The Moon: Viktor Bodó’s “Operation Krakken”
Imre Mózsik–Viktor Bodó: Operation Krakken / Átrium, Kultúrbrigád Good news: Viktor Bodó is back!...
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Ivo van Hove’s “The Damned” at Park Avenue Armory
Visionary director Ivo van Hove has descended on the evocatively retro Park Avenue Armory with the...
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“Linger” Brings Dark Subject Matter Into The Light
Linger is a fitting title for a play that navigates the lasting implications of wrong choices on...
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