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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Theatre and Politics
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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“The Secret River”: Colonial Oppression on Australian Stages
One way of looking at a story is as a mental suitcase that brings together a bunch of actions that...
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“My Country; A Work in Progress” – The First Brexit Play at the National Theatre
Oh dear. The first play explicitly about Brexit is being staged by the National Theatre in a...
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Staging the Transition in North Africa: Theatre as a Tool of Empowerment
In the two years since the beginning of the ‘Arab Spring,’ North African theatre...
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MITsp 2017 – To Provoke Theatre, Politics, and Reflection
One can be surprised to see the brief life of MITsp (Mostra Internacional de Teatro de São Paulo)...
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The Politics Of Reconstruction: How Renovating A Theater Affects Social Climate
What does a German municipal theater need? Wilfried Schulz has been intendant of the Düsseldorf...
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“Escaped Alone”: Catastrophe and Fear Meet Surrealism
Like Beckett and Pinter, Caryl Churchill is writing fugues in old age (she’s 77). Far Away, A...
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‘Coughing Major’ Millionaire Scandal Turned into Play
The story of the “coughing Major” who cheated to win the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? jackpot is...
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Review: Wallance Shawn’s “Evening at the Talk House”
Is it a good or bad thing for a dyed-in-the-wool dystopian like Wallace Shawn when real life...
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Anna Politkóvskaya, “A Stubborn Woman”: Stefano Massini’s Political Theatre
Stefano Massini’s A Stubborn Woman, recreates the figure of Russian journalist Anna Politkóvskaya....
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“Terror”: Theatre as Discussion on Ethics and the Law
With his debut play Terror, the lawyer and best-selling German author Ferdinand von Schirach...
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Yan Pat-to’s “A Concise History of Future” by Reframe Theatre & Felixism Creation Premiered in Hong Kong
A Concise History of Future, Yan Pat-to’s new Berlin Theatertreffen Stückemarkt award-winning...
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“Little Emperors” Brings China’s One-Child Policy to the Stage
China’s one-child policy officially ended in 2016. Little Emperors, currently showing at...
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“Dubailand” – A Story About Globalization and Social Justice
Young British writers are often surprisingly unadventurous when it comes to locating their plays...
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