Conor McPherson’s “The Weir” at the Harold Pinter Theatre: Beautifully Acted Revival Of A 1990s New Writing Classic
Perhaps it’s an indicator of the feebleness of new writing after the pandemic that so many of the...
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Dramaturgy
International Project – Dramaturgy Lab: Exploring West Balkan Plays – “Big Deal” By Mia Efremova
Collective interview with Amy Sze (Theatre maker and arts producer, London, UK-Hong Kong), Mia...
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“Tired” Of Consuming Postdramatic Theatre (Contemporary Theatre Often Lacks Strong Dialogue)
An Interview with Ana Ristoska Trpenoska, a playwright, dramaturg, Vienna/Skopje, Austria/R.N....
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Annie Jin Wang on Opera Dramaturgy
Dramaturgy is all about being able to facilitate a line of communication between artists and audience.
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Black and White. Aleksandr Volodin’s “Five Evenings,” directed by Eduard Tolokonnikov, produced by Polina Belkina, in New York City (March 20-30, May 28-June 15, 2025)
Soviet nonconformist art was emerged in the 1950s when artists dared to transcend the official...
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Robert Icke’s Manhunt at the Royal Court Theatre: Terrifyingly Powerful Account Of Toxic Masculinity And Murderous Rage
Are we really in “a new era of male anger, societal discontent and rage”? This is what Royal Court...
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Self-Ish Dramaturgy: Personal Practice At The Kennedy Center College Theatre Festival
I’m Aysha Zackria. I’m a 23 year old Queer Pakistani-American woman living in D.C. Through my...
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Getting To an Emotional Truth With Padraic Lillis
Getting to the truth – the emotional truth and understanding. I think emotion more than ideology. It resonates with us is how we feel. I can understand that we can be in conflict, I have an emotional connection to both sides of an emotional argument. I not only resonate and feel seen, then I have a better understanding of the person whose thought was in opposition of me.
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Тim Rice – 80: The Нero and His Many Anniversaries. Part II
The first part of this interview is available here. Tim Rice has been lucky to work with many...
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Тim Rice – 80: The Hero and His Many Anniversaries. Part I
In November 2024, the British songwriter, lyricist, and author, a man whose contribution to the...
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A Stinging Critique of the American Dream Underlies “The Queen of Versailles”
Spoiler Caution: This essay contains significant plot details from The Queen of Versailles. The...
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Bell Shakespeare’s New “King Lear” Understands The Joy Of A Good Tragedy
It is a common reflex to reach for Aristotle’s Poetics to determine what a good tragedy should be....
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52nd Venice Theatre Biennale (15-30 June). Tim Crouch’s “Truth’s A Dog Must To Kennel”
After Brexit, UK productions very rarely play in Italy, but Biennale theatre directors Gianni...
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New Buds on a Fertile Island: New Play Development in Taiwan, Part 1
New writing stretches the boundaries of theatre arts. Though writing may seem a solitary...
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The Bounds, Royal Court
Every day this week I’m watching a football match, and now — after April’s production of Lydia...
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Prominent American Theatre Scholar, Elinor Fuchs, Dies at 91
Elinor Fuchs, a trailblazing theater scholar, critic, and playwright, passed away on May 28, 2024,...
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“London Tide,” National Theatre
“He do the police in different voices.” If ever one phrase summed up a work of fiction, and the...
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Towards New Theatre in Europe: What Roles Can Multilingual Dramaturgies Play in Europe’s Future(s)?
Europa jest wielojęzyczna. Europe – as a geopolitical concept, its residents, communities, and...
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Becoming a Citizen Dramaturg
What is a citizen-dramaturg? Could I study it at a university? Is it merely a state of mind? Would...
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“A Short History of Burgers and Other Stories” Kosovo Theatre Showcase 2023
Some years ago, I discussed my love of buckwheat with the co-artistic director of Belarus Free...
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