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In Nasiriyah, a group of local actors have been using a special sort of open-air theatre to...
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Theatre and Politics
A Place to Remember: “Oedipus – Those Who Want to See”
It has only been one hundred days into President Moon Jae-In’s administration, but the new...
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Joe Orton’s “The Loot” Revived at Park Theatre
Fifty years ago this month, playwright Joe Orton was murdered by his lover Kenneth Halliwell. His...
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Rob Drummond’s New Solo Show About Democracy – “The Majority” at The National Theatre
Another plague is sweeping British theatre: audience participation. Instead of just sitting back...
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Kirill Serebrennikov Arrested: The First Two Days
As reported by numerous sources in Russia, director Kirill Serebrennikov was arrested on August 22...
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“Antigone”: Suicide Attack by Kamikaze Theatre Madrid
Miguel del Arco is a director who trusts his audience. And apparently, the respect is mutual....
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“Apologia” Is Unapologetic About Its Understanding Of Radical Ideology And The Human Heart
The 1960s were “hilarious,” says one young character in this revival, starring Broadway icon...
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“The Land Has a Hold on Us” A Look at Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru’s New Production “Hollti”
The New Wylfa construction remains a controversial subject and one that sparks intense debate. In Hollti, audiences are offered a sensual journey through a land torn over the prospect of an exciting, if not frightening change.
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The Whispers Which Turned to Screams
The Whispers Behind the Battle Line, a tragicomedy by Ali Reza Naderi and directed by Mohammad...
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Economy/Institution/Democracy
Let us consider that the evolution of institutional criticism has been conducted in relation to...
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New Play on Lu Xun, China’s Most Celebrated Modern Writer, Attracts Praise, Controversy
A giant statue overlooks the stage, faceless yet easily recognizable as the Great Helmsman, Mao...
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Don’t You Have Other Problems to Worry About? Theatre and Politics in Poland
“Auto-theatre” that I have described recently and that remains at the core of new political...
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What is the Relationship Between the Spectator, Theatre, and the State?
They say in Russia: “If he beats you, it means he loves you.” This attitude, which may strike a...
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Avignon: Symphonies of Pain Part 5 – “Memories of Sarajevo” and “Dans les Ruines d’Athènes”
Memories of Sarajevo and Dans les ruines d’Athènes are the two concluding parts of the tetralogy...
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“Fanny and the Admiral:” A Quasi-Metaphorical Scene of the Ideological Fissure in Argentine History and Politics
Fanny and the Admiral, written by Luis Longhi, premiered in 2016 at La Máscara Theatre, Buenos...
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Revisited 27 Years Later, “Weed” Plays as an Astute Critique of Neoliberal Economics
Revisited 27 years later, Weed plays as an astute critique of neo-liberal economics.
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“Instructions For American Servicemen In Britain” Is A Humorous Collection Of Sketches
We’re familiar, perhaps too familiar, with the image of Dad’s Army, gamely tramping down the...
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Are Festivals Public Art Institutions?
Festivals are today, without a doubt, some of the most important institutions in the performing...
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Sociopolitical Influences on Theatre in Poland
Let us consider that the evolution of institutional criticism has been conducted in relation to...
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Rio 2017 – Theatre Jeopardized
The city of Rio de Janeiro has been historically acclaimed as one of the main hubs of theatre...
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