Transforming Society Through Documentary Theatre: Peter Eckersall In Conversation With Lebanese Director Sahar Assaf
Peter Eckersall: How did you come into theatre and how did you start working around this idea of...
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Documentary Theatre
Walking Alongside “Bitten: Return To Our Roots”
Taking a right turn towards Camp Kilo Charcoal Lounge (formerly Sam Tat Building) at Kampong...
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Interview With Milo Rau “This Trial Would Never Have Been Possible In The Hague”
One of the few court hearings to address the crimes committed in Eastern Congo was actually an art...
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In The Post-Truth Era, Documentary Theatre Searches For Common Ground
With the onslaught of “alternative facts” or “fake news,” it can feel as though the ground has...
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“Fatherland” at The Lyric Hammersmith: Masculinity in Crisis
Masculinity, whether toxic or in crisis (but never ever problem-free), is a hardy perennial...
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Acclimatization: Feminist Iranian Theatre Acclimatizes To Diaspora
Acclimatization refers to the process by which an individual organism adjusts to a change in its...
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“Quiz” at Noël Coward Theatre: Towards Participatory Theatre
It’s been a golden week for James Graham, British theatre’s wonder boy. After winning an Olivier...
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“Pressure” at The Park Theatre: New Play on D-Day
There are few things more British than talking about the weather. What makes this play about a...
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Chinese Vagina Monologues And Beyond
On March 20 2018, VaChina, a London-based Chinese feminist network, staged its first full drama...
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“The Great Wave” at The National Theatre: True Stories of Japanese People Abducted by the North Korean Regime
Until very recently British theatre has been pretty poor at representing the stories of Chinese...
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Why Do We Hate?: Censoring the Minority 2017
Namsan Arts Center’s 2017 season opened with Censoring the Minority 2017 (written and directed by...
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A Step Forward: A Look Into The 2017 Cairo Intl. Festival For Contemporary And Experimental Theatre
The Cairo International Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theatre (CIFCET) has just...
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SummerWorks Round-Up: Cassandra Silver Reviews 6 Shows Closing in Toronto
Review: White Man’s Indian presents a new take on the coming-of-age narrative. Darla Contois’...
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“End of Imitation 2.0”: A Digital And Documentary Look At Humanity
Work on a documentary performance called End of Imitation started last autumn. It was shaped by...
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Contemporary Ukrainian Dramaturgy: Challenging Audience, Changing Theatre
During the post-Soviet period, Ukrainian dramaturgy lagged behind prose and poetry and was almost...
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“Ink” – Rupert Murdoch’s Tale of Success and Scandal, Now Playing at Almeida Theatre
The recent general election result proves that the power of the rightwing press has diminished...
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“School #3”: The Heartfelt Theatre-Based Documentary About the Kids of War-torn Donbass
School #3, a documentary about everyday life in war-struck eastern Ukraine, recently won a Grand...
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The Italian Village That Plays Itself Onstage
In the Italian region of Siena, perched on top of a hill, sits the sleepy village of...
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The Documentary Doubles of Milo Rau
Realistic rituals Milo Rau and the International Institute of Political Murder. The Swiss...
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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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