“Twelfth Night” and Cross-Mobility Casting
Renowned Shakespearean actor Robert Armin wrote in 1608 of the difference between a “natural” and...
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The Hamlet Commons
Setting Shakespeare in modern Africa is risky business for a white first-world director. That...
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India On Stage: What When Where
Theater performances in India are a costly affair; however, they are in high demand across the...
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The Tragedy of Hamlet With an Egyptian Twist in Al-Hanager Theatre
In his famous tragedy Hamlet, which portrayed revenge, death, greed, and betrayal, William...
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The Tragedy Of “Hamlet” With An Egyptian Twist In Al-Hanager Theatre
In his famous tragedy Hamlet, which portrayed revenge, death, greed, and betrayal, William...
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Does ‘Translating’ Shakespeare Into Modern English Dimish Its Greatness?
An uproar ensued after it was reported that the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) – southern...
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Jan Kott, City Garage, and the Polish Theatre in Los Angeles
“Does anyone still read Jan Kott?” asked Michael Billington, theatre critic, in his article in The...
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Staging Shakespeare’s Tragedies in Tehran: An Interview with Iranian Director Mohammad Aghebati
An Interview with Iranian Director Mohammad Aghebati Most young Americans would be hard-pressed to...
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Review: “The Merchant Of Venice,” Shakespeare’s Comedy Of Cruelty
The Merchant Of Venice (first published in 1600) boasts a problematic and sometimes controversial...
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Moscow’s Oddest Puppet Theater: Ambulances, Shakespeare Menus, And Lilikans
At the Ten’ (Shadow’) puppet theater in Moscow, audiences can watch plays in miniature or...
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Strange Fates of Shakespeare’s First Folio
The Shakespeare First Folio (1623), the first collected edition of his plays and the sole source...
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A Singing General
The premiere of the opera Coriolanus based on a play by Shakespeare and staged by Vlad Troitsky is...
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Unifying Shakespeare: Globe Theatre’s Russian Tour Ends On Thrilling Note
Visit closes with Moscow performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. London’s Globe...
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Tackling Gender Inequality On Stage Needs To Go Further Than Female Hamlets
Several British theatres have made a pledge to address the levels of gender inequality on the...
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Dramaturg Glenn Saunders on the Australian Approach to the Classics
Freelance theatre critic and dramaturg, Glenn Saunders, writes about the unique energy of...
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Hugo Weaving Reveals Macbeth’s Weakness–And His Unhappiness
Sydney Theatre Company’s new production of Macbeth may draw attention for its star, Hugo Weaving,...
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“Henry V” Meets The London Blitz And Brings The House Down
Bell Shakespeare’s new production of William Shakespeare’s Henry V–which opened in Canberra on...
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“Opus No.7” By Krymov To Be Performed In London
Director and artist Dmitry Krymov’s production of Opus No.7, about the Holocaust and the...
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Interview with Alberto Conejero Lopez
Alberto Conejero Lopez is a Spanish playwright and director, who has published or premiered more...
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Shakespeare’s Globe: Why The Bard Travels So Well
We’ve been celebrating Shakespeare’s 450th birthday week with fun, festivals, exhibitions, a cake...
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