“The Suppliant Women” at The Young Vic
Asylum is one of the most emotive words in the English language. It evokes valleys of pain,...
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Pablo Remón’s “Barbados Etcétera” – Minimalist Theatre of Words and Presence
The Ambigú is a tiny space in the Pavón Kamikaze theatre in Madrid; a large hallway bar that often...
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“The Suppliant Women” – A New Version for Modern Times
Lizzie Clachan’s set is a simple stone floor slanting downwards towards the audience in a warm...
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Ramlila at Prithvi Theatre: Rambunctious and Unforgettable
Far from the creaky floorboards and blazing arc lamps of the makeshift prosceniums of Faridabad,...
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“Heather” at The Bush Theatre
Harry Potter has a lot to answer for. The phenomenal success of JK Rowling’s books, and of their...
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“One Green Bottle” Exploring Japanese And English Sensibilities
One Green Bottle is a new-ish work co-written by the renowned Japanese dramatist Hideki Noda and...
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“Poison” at The Orange Tree Theatre
Continental drama, in this era of Brexit negotiations, seems to be rarer and rarer on British...
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Sitting With Amanda Parris’ “Other Side Of The Game”
Shelley Liebembuk reviews Cahoots Theatre and Obsidian Theatre’s world premiere of The Other Side...
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James Graham’s “Quiz” With Audience Participation
Life-changing wealth which is won in an instant then recklessly sacrificed a second later is the...
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“The Slaves Of Solitude” at The Hampstead Theatre
The Second World War is central to our national imagination, yet it has been oddly absent from our...
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“The Retreat” at The Park Theatre
Is Buddhism a path to finding spiritual enlightenment — or just an excuse for not facing your...
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Theatre Of The Real: Bengali Playwright Manoj Mitra’s New Work on Socrates
Six decades of writing, acting and directing often inspired by the changing milieu — Bengali...
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“The State Of Siege” (L’état De Siège): A Political Warning
Albert Camus’ 1948 play The State of Siege (L’État de Siège) is presently touring the U.S. in a...
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Life Is Love In A Modern Take On An Ancient Chinese Folktale
The Legend Of White Snake isn’t old–it’s ancient. One of China’s Four Great Folktales (the other...
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Boston Opera Collaborative’s “Opera Bites” Is A Moveable Feast
Delightfully thought-provoking and fun, the Boston Opera Collaborative’s third annual festival...
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Cleansed Through Chaos: “God Bless Iceland” at The Reykjavik City Theatre
The economic crisis in Iceland was messy, merciless and brought an entire nation completely...
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A Living Mockery: The Ridiculous Theatrical Company At Fifty
In 1967, not one but two productions of Charles Ludlam’s deliciously demented Conquest Of The...
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For The Love Of The Game: “Peh LO Tah” at BAM
Beginning with the soccer ball, Marc Bamuthi Joseph moves to the left and to the right, shifting a...
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Tale Of A Wounded Soul
This year’s winner at Mohan Rakesh Samman Evam Natya Samaroh, Ghanshyam Kumar Devansh’s Hastinapur...
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“A Doll’s House” at Circa One
POTENTLY RELEVANT Warning: I’m about to give the (well-known) ending away because the play can’t...
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