In “Hamilton,” Lin-Manuel Miranda Turned The Story Of A Forgotten Founding Father Into A Modern Musical Classic
It begins “How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore/And a Scotsman/ dropped in the middle of a...
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Theatre and Politics
Traumatic Dramatics: Iraqi Addicts, Criminals, And Survivors Use Theatre As Therapy
An Iraqi man is using drama therapy to help local drug addicts, juvenile offenders and victims of...
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Theatre As A Public Forum And A Place Of Protest: The #MeToo Revolution In Iceland
In his 1991 book Roman Theatre And Its Audience, Richard C. Beacham forms the theory that the...
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The Century Of Yuri Lyubimov
World-renowned Russian and Soviet theatre director Yuri Lyubimov (1917–2014) rose to fame and...
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British New Writing In An Age Of Austerity
Friday, May 7, 2010; Brixton, south London; darkest night. Early dawn touches a Victorian terraced...
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“Parliament Square” at The Bush Theatre: Politics at All Costs
The political story of our time is the upsurge in support for Jeremy Corbyn, leftwing leader of...
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Why “Hamilton” Reminds Us Of The Roots Of British Musical Theatre In Political Activism
Such has been the demand for tickets to the London season of the multi-award-winning...
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100 Years That Shook The World
A Series of Plays by the Theatre of Generations (Театр Поколений) marked the 100th Anniversary of...
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A Pacific Production Of “The Mountaintop” By Katori Hall
For the past two years, Samoan playwright Victor Rodger has been tireless in bringing plays by...
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The Epic Of American Capitalism: Luca Ronconi’s “Lehman Trilogy”
Sam Mendes–Oscar-winning Sam Mendes (American Beauty [1999])–has confirmed it: in 2018, he will be...
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Natal’ya Vorozhbit’s “Bad Roads” at The Royal Court Theatre
War is morally acidic: it dissolves social rules, loosens inhibitions and gives permission to men...
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Julia Cho’s “Office Hour”
Julia Cho’s Office Hour began life as a reaction to the 2007 mass-shooting at Virginia Tech. It...
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Life Of Alija Izetbegovic On Istanbul Stage
The life of legendary Bosnia-Herzegovina leader Alija Izetbegovic, known for his peaceful...
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Inside Pussy Riot: “Political Art Can Change The World”
Taking place 100 years after the Russian Revolution, Art Riot: Post-Soviet Actionism opened at...
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Review Of Albert Camus’ “State Of Siege” By Théâtre De La Ville
“[It] is utterly useless to accuse my characters of being symbolical,” wrote Albert Camus...
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“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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Diversity – YES, But How?
When can performing arts be considered culturally diverse and inclusive? Where will new...
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Clean Hands And Empty Heads: Transparency International’s New Report On Russian Theatre
Transparency International-Russia’s recent report on the financial operations of Russia’s state...
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A Conversation About Movement, Nationalism, And Collectivity
“The grander nationalist ostentatiousness gets, the smaller and quieter bodies...
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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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