“Leili And Majnun:” An Ancient Love Story For Modern Times
We all know the iconic closing lines: “For never was a story of more woe / Than this of...
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Tag: Romeo and Juliet
An Innovative “Romeo E Giulietta” In Milan
In February I caught Antonio Syxty’s staging of Romeo e Giulietta (Romeo and Juliet) at Milan’s...
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The Envy of Baz Luhrmann: A Parkside “Romeo + Juliet” to Remember
It can be difficult to gain contemporary audience for Shakespearean performance. Though the Bard’s...
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“&Juliet”: What if?—A Review.
The previews of &Juliet the musical, began October 28th 2022 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre...
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After the Plague, Shakespeare Imagined a World Saved from Poison, Slander and the Evil Eye
Shakespeare lived his life in plague-time. He was born in April 1564, a few months before...
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Updating “Romeo and Juliet” in a Bid to Fight Prejudice in Japan
With William Shakespeare’s iconic use of English lost in translation, bold and reimagined versions...
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Caryl Churchill’s “Glass. Kill. Bluebeard. Imp.” at the Royal Court
At the age of 81, Caryl Churchill, Britain’s greatest living playwright, is still going strong....
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Soyinka Meets Shakespeare
One of the only three curated shows showcased at the 2019 edition of the Lagos Theatre Festival...
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Company of Fools: No Foolin’. This “Romeo and Juliet” Is a Capering Classic
Has A Company of Fools rediscovered its mojo? After a series of hits and misses, including last...
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“Welcome To The U.K.” at The Bunker Theatre: Satire on Obstacles Facing Refugees
Refugees have an image problem—and it’s getting worse. But the widespread anger that their...
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Yukio Ninagawa, The Architect Of Cultural Crossroads
Part of the Asian Theatremakers series I met the late Japanese director Yukio Ninagawa in 2013...
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lan Ayckbourn’s “The Divide” at The Old Vic
Playwright Alan Ayckbourn basically comes in two flavors: suburban comedies of embarrassment and...
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Defying “Romeo And Juliet” at The Shakespeare’s Globe
In “Romeo and Juliet” directed by Daniel Kramer, love, desire and violence are layered on top of each other, and with bold visuals and a daring interpretation, the classic releases its full power to examine violence and what can save us from it.
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Romeo, Juliet, and You: CoLab Theatre is Back Challenging the Bard with Interactivity
“But he which bore my letter, Friar John, Was stay’d by accident, and yesternight...
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Shakespeare’s Globe Emma Rice Bows Out With Defiant Political Season
Emma Rice, the artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe ousted for introducing modern sound and...
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A Golden Age of Theater for Japan’s Seniors
At the age of 91, Saitama resident Izumi Noguchi is speaking at his first press conference — at...
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Japanese Theatre: Take Your Pick of The Year’s Highlights
From soccer minnows Leicester City winning the English Premier League to “That Election” in the...
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Spirit Of Ninagawa And Shakespeare Strong In Takahiro Fujita’s Daring Take On “Romeo And Juliet”
Takahiro Fujita was really looking forward to the new year in 2016. He’d already been honored when...
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Romeo, Juliet, Viola, And Will: “Shakespeare In Love” Mash-Up Hits The Stage
I don’t really go in for creative mash-ups. You know: Alien Vs. Predator, or the films where...
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