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The Staged Lives and Times of Two Mining Towns – “Marikana the Musical”

Posted by Alinah Kelo Segobye | 15th Aug 2016 | Musical Theatre, Review, South Africa, Theatre and Politics

I had the opportunity to watch a performance of Billy Elliot – The Musical in Bradford, UK...

“The Chat” Puts Audiences in The Hot Seat

Posted by Alexandra Crosby | 15th Aug 2016 | Australia, Melbourne, Participatory Theatre, Review

As the ethics of punishment are debated in mainstream media, statistics, images and unanswerable...

Egypt on Stage: Tanoura Folkloric Dance‏ and Sahar El Mougy’s New Play

Posted by Nesma Youssef Idris | 10th Aug 2016 | Egypt, Review, Theatre and Dance

The Egyptian Tanoura Folkloric Dance‏ The Tanoura dance or spectacle is a mystic, Sufi, folkloric...

Prospero Revisits Lorca’s Capacity to Speak to Our Times

Posted by Mara Valderrama | 10th Aug 2016 | Review, Spain

The Economist’s cultural and literary blog Prospero, recently published an interesting article on...

Marlowe’s “Edward II” at Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre

Posted by David McInnis | 5th Aug 2016 | Australia, Review

While the rest of the world is marking the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death,...

Caryl Churchill’s “Pigs and Dogs” at the Royal Court Theatre

Posted by The Theatre Times | 2nd Aug 2016 | LGBTQ+ Theatre, Review, United Kingdom

Caryl Churchill’s new 10-minute play, Pigs and Dogs, just opened at the Royal Court Theatre, under...

“Hearing” Iranian Play, performed at 2016 Festival d’Avignon

Posted by Marjan Moosavi | 29th Jul 2016 | Festivals, Iran, Review

Hearing by Amir Reza Koohestani to be Performed at Festival d’Avignon, July 21-24, 2016 Iranian...

“The Whispers Behind the Battle Line” Revived on the Tehran Stage

Posted by Marjan Moosavi | 28th Jul 2016 | Iran, Review, Theatre and Politics

The Whispers Behind the Battle Line is written by Alirezā Nāderi and directed by Mohammad Rezā...

“Dragon Quest” Show Pulls Its Audiences Into The Action

Posted by Nobuko Tanaka | 26th Jul 2016 | Design, Japan, News, Review

For gamers and lovers of sheer theatrical spectacle alike, the summer’s hottest ticket seems sure...

Alex Nichols’ Critique of Smash Musical “Hamilton”

Posted by The Theatre Times | 25th Jul 2016 | Musical Theatre, New York, Review, United States of America

Hamilton won a number of Tonys and received glowing reviews. Alex Nichols from Current Affairs...

The Wooster Group, Liberated

Posted by Kathleen Dimmick | 22nd Jul 2016 | Devised Theatre, New York, Review, United States of America

The Town Hall Affair, May 11-27, 2016, The Performing Garage, New York City Sometimes a hasty...

The Hamlet Commons

Posted by Jonathan Kalb | 22nd Jul 2016 | London, Review, Theatre and Politics, United Kingdom

Setting Shakespeare in modern Africa is risky business for a white first-world director. That...

India: Rangapat Theatre’s “Dharmashoke”: A New and Fresh Look into His/Herstory

Posted by Ketaki Datta | 17th Jul 2016 | India, Review, Theatre and Gender

In the latter half of April 2016, Rabindra Sadan, Kolkata, was all abuzz with the excitement of...

Partha Pratim Mitra’s “Pot Pot Potuya”: The Culture Within a Cultural Framework

Posted by Saayantan Pal Chowdhury | 17th Jul 2016 | India, Review

The dramatic performance of Pot Pot Potuya (at Dinabandhu Mancha, Siliguri, December 2015) shows...

“Aaydaan” – Urmila Pawar’s Drama about Dalit Women in India

Posted by Hemangi Hemangi | 17th Jul 2016 | India, Review, Theatre and Gender

In Marathi literature, one finds a strong tradition of Dalit literature, including autobiographies...

“Leila Men Alf Leila” Revives Artistic Heritage Of Arabic Theatre

Posted by Rana Khaled | 13th Jul 2016 | Egypt, Musical Theatre, Review

On the second day of Eid Al-Fitr, Egypt’s national theatre witnessed the opening of the second...

“Leila Men Alf Leila” Revives Artistic Heritage Of Arabic Theatre

Posted by Rana Khaled | 11th Jul 2016 | Egypt, Review, Theatre and Dance

On the second day of Eid Al-Fitr, Egypt’s national theatre witnessed the opening of the second...

Dmitry Krymov’s “The Square Root of Three Sisters”

Posted by Anna Sorokina - Russia Beyond Headlines | 11th Jul 2016 | Festivals, Review, Russia, United States of America

The U.S. is crazy over Krymov – Russian director gives a modern twist to a classic play. A...

“Sex Workers’ Opera” by Experimental Experience Theatre Company

Posted by Like Davies | 18th Jun 2016 | Documentary Theatre, London, Review, Theatre and Opera, United Kingdom

Sex work has long been a contentious issue – divisive for feminists and policy makers alike. The...

Showcasing Filipino Pride in “Rak of Aegis” The Musical

Posted by Dane Raymundo | 6th Jun 2016 | Musical Theatre, Philippines, Review

Rak of Aegis is an original Filipino musical featuring timeless songs of the rock band, Aegis. Now...

Review

The Staged Lives and Times of Two Mining Towns – “Marikana the Musical”

“The Chat” Puts Audiences in The Hot Seat

Egypt on Stage: Tanoura Folkloric Dance‏ and Sahar El Mougy’s New Play

Prospero Revisits Lorca’s Capacity to Speak to Our Times

Marlowe’s “Edward II” at Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre

Caryl Churchill’s “Pigs and Dogs” at the Royal Court Theatre

“Hearing” Iranian Play, performed at 2016 Festival d’Avignon

“The Whispers Behind the Battle Line” Revived on the Tehran Stage

“Dragon Quest” Show Pulls Its Audiences Into The Action

Alex Nichols’ Critique of Smash Musical “Hamilton”

The Wooster Group, Liberated

The Hamlet Commons

India: Rangapat Theatre’s “Dharmashoke”: A New and Fresh Look into His/Herstory

Partha Pratim Mitra’s “Pot Pot Potuya”: The Culture Within a Cultural Framework

“Aaydaan” – Urmila Pawar’s Drama about Dalit Women in India

“Leila Men Alf Leila” Revives Artistic Heritage Of Arabic Theatre

Dmitry Krymov’s “The Square Root of Three Sisters”

“Sex Workers’ Opera” by Experimental Experience Theatre Company

Showcasing Filipino Pride in “Rak of Aegis” The Musical

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