“What the Constitution Means to Me” Is As Timely As Ever
In 2019, I sat in the balcony of the Helen Hayes Theatre. My social media circles had been abuzz...
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Theatre and Politics
Anupama Chandrasekhar’s “The Father And The Assassin” At The National Theatre: Vastly Compelling And Darkly Comic History Play About Indian Independence
Nobodies who kill somebodies: let’s make a list. Okay, there’s Lee Harvey Oswald (JFK), James Earl...
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Notch Theatre Company’s “Wild Home” To Host Community Event On September 13th
When it comes to Wild Home: An American Odyssey, the project is best-described by its subtitle....
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Polish People Deserve Better From Irish Theatre…
In 2004, Ireland, as one of the first countries in the EU, invited Polish people to live and work...
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Natalia Lizorkina’s “Vanya is Alive” Is Both A Play and Witness Statement
Vanya is alive; Vanya is alive and healthy; Vanya is alive and healthy and totally free. And we...
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“Beneatha’s Place,” Young Vic
Trauma is the source of identity politics. In the case of African-Americans, the experience of...
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Martin McDonagh’s “The Pillowman” at the Duke of York’s Theatre
Martin McDonagh is perhaps better known today globally for his recent accomplishments on screen as...
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I, Daniel Blake On stage is a Powerful Representation of Real People Struggling in the Cost of Living Crisis
Ken Loach’s 2016 film I, Daniel Blake is a scathing indictment of the British benefits system. The...
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Peter Morgan’s “Patriots” at The Noël Coward Theatre: Award-Winning Story Of Putin’s Triumph Is Vivid But Unreal
Peter Morgan’s Patriots at the Noël Coward Theatre: award-winning story of Putin’s triumph is vivid but unreal
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An Interview with Alexey Strelnicov, Belarusan Director
Alexey Strelnicov was a Belarusian theatre critic, director, actor, and tutor. He is considered to...
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“The Arabian Nights” in Taiwan: Deserted in the Oriental Dream
Originally a collection of West Asian folktales, The Arabian Nights may be the series of...
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“Young Barbarians”: Non-serious Seriousness and Hungarian Drive
Young Barbarians – director: Attila Vidnyánszky Jr. They say the best way to get to know each...
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Sydney Theater Company’s “Julia” Powerfully Imagines the Life and Emotions of the Woman Behind the “Misogyny Speech”
Just over 10 years ago, then-Prime Minister Julia Gillard stood up in the House of Representatives...
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The Theatre We Want In 2040? We Used “Strategic Foresight” To Plan On The Prairies
Does it seem far-fetched to imagine a future where the government subsidizes theatres and theatre...
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“Report to an Academy”: To Be or Not to Be Human?
No matter how trends, themes, agendas and moods of society change, the focus of the study of art...
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“Further Than the Furthest Thing” at the Young Vic
Some plays are instantly forgettable, others leave a tender fold in the memory. I well remember...
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Exploring Palestinian Allyship in “Decolonizing Sarah”
Hummus is not appropriated hipster dip, it’s Palestinian food. So argues Wally, a...
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Ryan Calais Cameron’s “For Black Boys…” at the Apollo Theatre
Contemporary Black British theatre is admirably adamant about pushing its own boundaries and...
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“Love”—A Dissenting View
Alexander Zeldin’s Love— a much-celebrated, quietly confrontational, British-devised piece from...
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Theater, A Major Job Sector
That AI is poised to take over countless jobs, wipe out entire job sectors, is all over the news...
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