Theatre and Gender

“Sah El-Nom” Monodrama At Cairo’s Osiris

Posted by Madison Parrotta | 12th Jan 2017 | Egypt, News, Theatre and Gender

The monodrama Sah El-Nom, directed and performed by Egyptian artist Doaa Hamza, was performed at...

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“Cut Piece for Pants Suit” in Madison Square Park

Posted by Jessica Rizzo | 20th Dec 2016 | New York, Review, Theatre and Gender, Theatre and Politics, United States of America

Once every four years most Americans sheepishly admit to trusted friends of similar political...

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Between Masculinity and Modernity: “Best Of (His Story)”

Posted by Kathy Rowland | 13th Dec 2016 | Review, Singapore, Theatre and Gender

In 2013, award-winning actress Siti Khalijah Zainal brought Singapore’s company, The...

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Uruguay Feminist Drama: Marianella Morena’s “I Will Bear No Child, I Will Bear Verses”

Posted by Lola Proaño Gomez | 9th Dec 2016 | Review, Theatre and Gender, Uruguay

Delmira Agustini (1886–1914), one of the most important Uruguayan poets, was assassinated by...

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Takarazuka Revue: Japanese All-Female Musical Theater Troupe

Posted by Lauren Deutsch | 7th Dec 2016 | Essay, Japan, Musical Theatre, Theatre and Gender

Nothing’s clear-cut at Japan’s Takarazuka Revue, arguably one of the world’s largest all-female musical theatre groups. The women who portray male roles in the Revue’s repertoire must maintain a semblance of “maleness” off-stage as well, the “off” boundaries being far away from the theatre environs.

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Song of the Goat Sings the Tragedy of Cordelia in “Songs of Lear”

Posted by KaiChieh Tu | 5th Dec 2016 | Acting, Adaptation, Essay, Poland, Theatre and Gender

Devising their works in a 13th-century refractory and former monastery in Wrocław’s Old Town, Song...

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“Ordinary People”: One-Woman Play Explores Memory and Loss, Death and Disappearance

Posted by Hadeer El-Mahdawy - AhramOnline | 3rd Dec 2016 | Egypt, Review, Theatre and Gender

The play was written, directed, and performed by Egyptian stage actress Zainab Magdy was performed...

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BuSSy Project to Stage “Forced” Based on Personal Testimonies of Sexual Violence

Posted by Ahram Online | 1st Dec 2016 | Egypt, Review, Theatre and Gender

The performance is a result of collaboration between BuSSy Project and Nazra for Feminist Studies....

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Spirit Of Ninagawa And Shakespeare Strong In Takahiro Fujita’s Daring Take On “Romeo And Juliet”

Posted by Nobuko Tanaka | 22nd Nov 2016 | Interview, Japan, Theatre and Gender

Takahiro Fujita was really looking forward to the new year in 2016. He’d already been honored when...

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Women in New Zealand Theatre Hui

Posted by Hannah Banks | 16th Nov 2016 | Essay, New Zealand, Theatre and Gender

On the 19th September 2016, the 123rd anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in New...

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Romanian Women Directors Remix Ibsen. Now in New York.

Posted by Cristina Modreanu | 30th Oct 2016 | Adaptation, News, Romania, Theatre and Gender

Future is Feminine introduces American audiences to innovative Romanian women artists remixing...

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José Rivera Adapts Jean Genet’s “The Maids”

Posted by Jessica Rizzo | 28th Oct 2016 | Adaptation, New York, Review, Theatre and Gender, United States of America

The Maids, September 29-October 23, The INTAR Theatre, New York City Invoking the...

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“Kimartham Draupathy” A Play About Everywoman

Posted by The Theatre Times | 27th Oct 2016 | India, Review, Theatre and Gender

Kimartham Draupathy, Aswathy Vijayan’s Sanskrit play, is about predicaments that women face even...

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“The Seedling Project” Premieres in NYC

Posted by The Theatre Times | 14th Oct 2016 | New York, News, Review, Theatre and Gender, United States of America

The Seedling Project is an original play inspired by the true stories of women and men as they...

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PAWSTUDIOS Presents “Shattered” in Honour of International Day for The Girl Child

Posted by Olisa. TV | 12th Oct 2016 | News, Nigeria, Theatre and Gender

In anticipation of the International Day for the Girl Child, the Performing Arts Workshop and...

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“Ya Sem”: An Egyptian Feminist Performance Closes The 23rd Cairo International Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theatre

Posted by Nesma Youssef Idris | 5th Oct 2016 | Egypt, Festivals, Review, Theatre and Dance, Theatre and Gender

The 23rd Cairo International Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theatre opened Tuesday,...

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“Gonzo”: On Teenage Boys and Porn

Posted by Bianca Fileborn | 30th Sep 2016 | Australia, Review, Theatre and Gender

Young men’s use of pornography has been the focus of considerable debate, if not anxiety and moral...

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Finding The Balance: Scotland Aims For 50/50 By 2020

Posted by Andrew Edwards | 21st Sep 2016 | News, Scotland, Theatre and Gender, United Kingdom

Scotland’s five centrally funded performing companies make formal pledge to achieve a 50/50 gender balance across their boardrooms by 2020.

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Karen Finley for President

Posted by Jessica Rizzo | 22nd Aug 2016 | New York, Review, Theatre and Gender, United States of America

Unicorn Gratitude Mystery, July 31-August 21, The Laurie Beechman Theatre, New York City The...

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India: Rangapat Theatre’s “Dharmashoke”: A New and Fresh Look into His/Herstory

Posted by Ketaki Datta | 17th Jul 2016 | India, Review, Theatre and Gender

In the latter half of April 2016, Rabindra Sadan, Kolkata, was all abuzz with the excitement of...

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