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“Dead Dog in a Suitcase” at The Lyric Hammersmith
John Gay wrote The Beggar’s Opera in 1728 to reflect a London ridden with corrupt and dangerous...
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Sasha Waltz: The Opera Choreographer
Choreographer Sasha Waltz has added a chapter to the history of dance with choreographic opera. It...
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“Priscilla, Queen of the Desert”: Vibrant Musical Numbers But It Avoids the Dicey Sexual and Racial Politics That Underly the Show
Orpheus Musical Theatre Society have brought to the stage another light-hearted musical, doing...
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“Penelope Sleeps” – Mette Edvardsen & Matteo Fargion
Penelope Sleeps begins in medias res. Three performers, lying as though dead onstage, and a small...
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“Dido” at The Unicorn Theatre
If theatre has a reputation for being inaccessible and snobbishly high cultured, opera is doubly...
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Why Hong Kong Is Surprisingly Fertile Ground For Western Opera
Being one of China’s Three Tenors meant that Easter was no holiday for Warren Mok. The opera giant...
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Absurdist Comedy “Every Good Boy Deserves Favour” Gets Its Japan Debut
Tom Stoppard is one of the most influential figures in theater today and one of the most...
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“Dust” At D-CAF: An Operatic Dystopia With An Environmental Message
From Denmark to Cairo’s D-Caf Festival, Dust by Sew Flunk Fury Wit presents a blend of opera...
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East Meets West In An English Retelling Of “The Legend Of The White Snake”
Why We Recommend it The opera Madame White Snake tells the story of a demon’s incessant pursuit of...
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A Hong Kong Take On An American Classic: In Conversation With Tim Yip And Septime Webre
This article is brought to you by The Hong Kong Ballet Half-way through his second season as Hong...
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David Henry Hwang On Theatre, Trump, And Asian-American Identity
American writers don’t get much bigger than David Henry Hwang. The award-winning playwright’s...
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“Kinkakuji:” Staging A Japanese Classic With A German Twist
A new opera based on the quintessentially Japanese novel Kinkakuji is set to open in Tokyo...
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Basma Hamed, A Remarkable Star Of Egypt’s Arts Management
A unique cultural player, Hamed’s work in the PR and marketing of the arts, helped launch,...
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“Super Vocal,” Chinese TV Talent Contest For Opera Singers And Musical Performers, Scores Top Ratings
Step aside pop stars and idols. A new televised singing contest in China that showcases the vocal...
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Recalling Redfeather: Weaving Through History With Jani Lauzon And Marjorie Chan
Note: Robyn Grant-Moran interviews I Call Myself Princess playwright Jane Lauzon and director...
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“Angels in Suits” – The Operas of George Benjamin & Martin Crimp
The dramaturgy of love’s intertwining with violence has been a recurring theme in the...
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Boheme and Beer: an Unconventional Production by Boston Opera Collaborative
Audiences found themselves amidst fermentation vessels and set dressings alike this past Thursday...
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Creating New Russian Opera For US Audiences: “A Ten-Course Dinner On An Alien Planet”
In December 1913, Russian Futurist opera Victory Over The Sun premiered in Saint Petersburg, the...
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American Lyric Theater: 10 Years of Nurturing the Future of Opera
Antigoni Gaitana Interviews Lawrence Edelson, Founder of ALT and Artistic and General Director of...
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