Five Myths About Shakespeare’s Contribution to the English Language
Shakespeare’s language is widely considered to represent the pinnacle of English. But that status...
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“Flo & Joan,” Lund Comedy Festival
Here’s a few things to start with. Following my recent relocation from London to the Swedish...
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“Chasing Hares” at the Young Vic
While Britain is experiencing a “summer of discontent”, with inflation, strikes and other...
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About “Dog/Actor” at the Etcetera Theatre
Yesterday evening I went to see Dog/Actor at the Etcetera Theatre in Camden. Written by Steven...
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“The Fellowship,” Hampstead Theatre
I live in Brixton, south London. A few days ago, the borough’s aptly named Windrush Square hosted...
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“Bangers,” Soho Theatre
Is gig theater the latest sugar rush? Okay, it ups the brain’s serotonin levels and charges around...
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Welcome to the Slug Parade: Representation of Asexuality and Autism in “The Slug Show”
As London celebratess the 50th anniversary of the Pride Parade on July 2, I’m reminded of the only...
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“Lotus Beauty,” Hampstead Theatre
Theatre is slowly recovering from the effects of the pandemic, and many shows which were canceled...
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From a Position of Perspectives: An Interview with Patrice Pavis
There is always a cultural gap between scholars and artists, each group being suspicious of the...
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“House of Ife,” Bush Theatre
In the past, most plays by black-British writers have been about the legacy of the Windrush...
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“The Haunting of Susan A” at The King’s Head Theatre
Konrad: Hello, I’m Konrad. I’m here to share an account of the production of Mark Ravenhill’s The...
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Liverpool Arab Arts Festival Returns to In-Person Format
Celebrating Arab culture, the Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) is gearing up for its upcoming...
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“The Burnt City,” One Cartridge Place
Punchdrunk theatre, the eponymous progenitors of “immersive theatre,” have been wowing...
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Ivo van Hove’s “Age of Rage” at Barbican
Ivo van Hove’s production of Age of Rage is sourced from six plays by Euripides and one by...
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Guide to the Classics: Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” The Everest of Literature
Although I’m wary of declaring any literary work to be the greatest ever, Shakespeare’s Hamlet...
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“Bloody Difficult Women” at The Riverside Studios
Although the current government has blundered through both Brexit and the pandemic, and is now...
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“For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy” at Royal Court
What does it feel like to be British and black? Ryan Calais Cameron has recently emerged as the...
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Jackie Sibblies Drury’s “Marys Seacole” at the Donmar Warehouse
Jackie Sibblies Drury is one of the most exciting voices working in American theatre today. The...
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“Moreno,” Theatre503
When do you have to take a stand? What compels you to do it? And what are the costs involved?...
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Mike Bartlett’s “Scandaltown” at Lyric Hammersmith
In 1987, Caryl Churchill — without doubt the best living playwright in Britain — premiered her...
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