“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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Theatre and Politics
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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Plays Written In ‘Show Ghetto’ Offer New Insight Into Experience of the Holocaust
The film Denial, which opened in the U.K. on Holocaust Memorial Day, tells the story of author...
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Roland Schimmelpfennig’s “Winter Solstice” Probes the Lure of Fascism
A day or so after Theresa May’s keynote speech about Brexit the words Europe and European carry an...
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Headlong Theatre’s “1984”: Orwell’s Nightmare or a Smug Satire for The Inner Party?
Orwell’s novel 1984 is currently a bestseller in the U.S. We can soon expect many...
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Orange Noyées’s “8” Addresses Pressing Issues and Fears of Today
On November 8, 2016, America elected its 45thPresident, Donald Trump, whose political forays,...
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Interview With Rabih Mroué: Micro-Narratives, The Immediacy Of Time, And Audience Perception
In this interview, Rabih Mroué talks about micro-narratives, the ability of theatre to enact a...
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Theatre Review: Matei Visniec’s “What Shall We Do With The Cello?”–The Self-Versus-Everyone Of The Communist Era
In a way, communism has always been playing on the masses. There are endless things hidden within...
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Rebuilding the Public Theatre: The Black Tent Project in Gwanghwamun Square
On January 8th, a group of artists and activists erected a large tent in Gwanghwamun Square and...
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Shakespeare’s Globe Emma Rice Bows Out With Defiant Political Season
Emma Rice, the artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe ousted for introducing modern sound and...
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London: Three Controversies About National Identity
This year has got off to a very slow start, with exciting new British plays being exceedingly...
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The Year of Remembrance and Resistance: A Look at Polish Theatre in 2016. Part II
The year 2016 was marked by theatre artists resisting narratives imposed by the Polish government...
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Witnessing The Battle Scene
THE BATTLE SCENE SCORE The stage is a raft on water. On stage, there are remains of a shipwreck:...
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Spaces of Agency: Conversation with Maya Zbib of Zoukak Theatre Collective and Cultural Association
Based in Beirut, Zoukak Theatre Collective and Cultural Association was established in 2006, and...
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Howard Barker and The Curious Case of the Chinese Play With the All-white Cast
This week, In the Depths of Dead Love opened at The Print Room in London. The play, by Howard...
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Musical About Fidel Castro Aims to Present Historical Complexity
The response to the death of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro has been striking for its...
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The Year of Remembrance and Resistance: A Look at Polish Theatre in 2016. Part I
The final Polish premiere of 2016 was Triumf Woli [The Triumph of the Will] prepared by the...
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Daring to See Red: Theater Company Gorae’s “Red Poem”
Theatre Company Gorae’s Red Poem, written and directed by company founder Lee Hae-Sung, recently...
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