“The Pulverised” at the Arcola Theatre
In the growing xenophobic atmosphere of Brexit it is a relief to see a show from Europe, to get a...
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Theatre and Politics
The Documentary Doubles of Milo Rau
Realistic rituals Milo Rau and the International Institute of Political Murder. The Swiss...
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“La Sección”: Women Submission and Indoctrination. So Far, so Close
La Sección recovers the figure of three women to draw a robot sketch of the submission, obedience...
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The Power Hunger: Jeton Neziraj’s “Balkan Brothel”
“The object of terrorism is terrorism. The object of oppression is oppression. The object of...
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Reflection on the Middle East: “Credoinunsolodio” by Stefano Massini
Credoinunsolodio is a play by Stefano Massini, the Italian playwright and director and winner of...
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“The Plague” at Arcola Theatre
The idea of the plague has a powerful metaphorical aura. Antonin Artaud used it in his seminal...
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What Role Can Art Play in Politics?
Suddenly there is this persistent call for an art that is useful, for direct commitment, for...
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“To the Steel-Helmet Wearers,” or, an Invocation of “Mother Courage”
To the Steel-Helmet Wearers, written and directed by Pejmān Abdi, is a tragi-comic fantasy about...
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The Festival Internationale Neue Dramatik (FIND) Opened in Shaubuhne Theater in Berlin
The Festival Internationale Neue Dramatik (FIND) just closed in Shaubuhne Theater in Berlin. From...
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#Not Pho Your Entertainment
Over the past year and a half, May Tran (writer, student and professional procrastinator of...
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Mothers of Sewol Ferry Take the Stage: “His and Her Closet”
Construction began on the Gwanghwamun Public Square in 2008 and was completed in July of 2009. The...
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“My Country; A Work in Progress” The First Play Explicitly About Brexit
Oh dear. The first play explicitly about Brexit is being staged by the National Theatre in a...
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Brexit Play Attempts to Break the Bubble
Much has been written over recent months about the apparent bubble in which we are all now living,...
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Political Origins of the Edinburgh International Festival
In 1947 Edinburgh was still in a post-war haze. The city was craving colour, culture, and above...
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Daughters of Misfortune: Guillermo Calderón’s “Villa”
Trauma affects everyone differently. Survivors may become fragile or embittered, depressed or...
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There Is No Friendship In Politics: “Limehouse” Appeals To The Politically Prone
Politics is a serious business, but it’s also a fun spectator sport. Think of the duels in Prime...
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“Anzac Eve”: A Profoundly Insightful Enriching Experience
“Afghanistan is exactly like Gallipoli!” shouts Ben, well into the action of Anzac Eve. “All the...
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Roland Schimmelpfennig’s “The Golden Dragon” Staged in Hong Kong by On & On Theatre Workshop
Roland Schimmelpfennig ‘New Writing’ masterpiece Der Goldene Drache (The Golden Dragon) explores...
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“Unknown” Polish Directors: Introducing Jacek Głomb
This series continues to introduce Polish directors recognised in Poland and relatively unknown...
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Love Revolution: The Assembly’s “Home/Sick”
Commitment is hard. Even within the well-defined parameters of traditional monogamy, balancing the...
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