(Clare Brennan's article appeared in the Guardian, 4/2/2024; Photo: Pete Stonier.) New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme A first-rate cast delight in controlled chaos of the highest order in Conrad …
Born 1564; 460 years old today! William Shakespeare: 1564-1616
By Bob Shuman In the disaster that ensued (Grenfell: in the Words of Survivors, now playing at St. Ann's Warehouse until May 12), a Syrian man, a disabled man, who in this production is play…
A solo show about dating in New York . . . She's back. Lolo lands a dream-come-true European tour with her punk cabaret show. But when it gets canceled, after just a few weeks, she's forc…
The words and wisdom of Constantin Stanislavski: Ask an actor, after some great performance, how he felt while on the stage, and what he did there. He will not be able to answer because he w…
S.N. Behrman, the king of witty social comedies like "Biography" and "Second Marriage," took a sharp turn with "No Time for Comedy" which premiered on April 17, 1939. Hailing from Worcester,…
(Schulman's article appeared in the New Yorker, 4/15/2024; Photograph by Robert Wright / Redux.) The Tony-winning playwright's dark, antic satire were many people's gateway to theatre. I…
The past week on the international stage, innovative productions and captivating performances continue to grab the spotlight. Here are 6 highlights for the theatre aficionado: GLOBAL VOICES …
(Lanre Bakare's article appeared in the Guardian, 4/14; Photo of Nicole Scherzinger, from True Story.) Jamie Lloyd's revival takes home seven awards including for Nicole Scherzinger but film…
Henry IV, Part 2 Listen Drama on 3 by William Shakespeare Introduced by Toby Jones Cast: KING HENRY IV ….. James Purefoy PRINCE HARRY …..Luke Thompson SIR JOHN FALSTAFF …..Toby Jones L…
Discovering the vibrant landscape of Off and Off-Off Broadway reveals a tapestry of diverse narratives and artistic innovations that defy conventional norms. Here's a glimpse into the upcomi…
Something's coming, something good . . . On Broadway: Lempicka (Play): Opens Sunday, April 14th at the Golden Theatre. This captivating play by Elaine May explores the life and art of Tamara…
(via Emily Owens) The 11th annual In Scena! Italian Theater Festival, NYC's premiere festival of Italian theater taking place in all five boroughs of NYC, April 29-May 13. …
A look at current issues, challenges, and controversies spilling beyond the proscenium. The following stories, discussed by prominent stage journalists, provided tension and debate within th…
(Stephanie Merritt's article appeared in the Guardian, 4/8;Photo: Child prodigy Elizabeth Cary, the author of the first published play by a woman in English. Photograph: Magite Historic/A…
'LYSISTRATA' Listen In Our Time Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Aristophanes' comedy in which the women of Athens and Sparta, led by Lysistrata, secure peace in the long-running war between …
The words and wisdom of Constantin Stanislavski: (For a role) add a whole series of contingencies (using the idea of if ), based on your own experience in life, and you will see how easy it …
(from Phyllis Wheeler, friend of Marit Literary and Stage Voices) In the news! Secret of the Lost Dragons, Book 2 of my Guardians of Time series, has been named a finalist in the prestigi…
On October 29, 1936, the Broadway musical "Red, Hot and Blue" made its highly anticipated debut at the Alvin Theatre (now the Neil Simon Theatre) in New York City. The production was the bra…
(Dalya Alberge's article appeared in the Guardian, 4/7/2024; A 1610 portrait of William Shakespeare. Darren Freebury-Jones said that Shakespeare, 'being a genius, takes another dramatist's f…
 (Bekim Bislimi's, Arben Hoti's, and Kosovo Unit RFE/RL's Balkan Service's article appeared on Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 2/9/2024.) Ergjan Mehmeti says he's the first actor from K…
Discovering the vibrant landscape of Off and Off-Off Broadway reveals a tapestry of diverse narratives and artistic innovations that defy conventional norms. Here's a glimpse into the upcomi…
Since our last report, the silencing of artistic voices continues around the world. Here are some of those targeted in the past two weeks: Tsang Ka-Ying (Hong Kong): A renowned cartoonist kn…
(Arifa Akbar's article appeared in the Guardian, 3/26; Photo: Sheridan Smith in Opening Night. Â Photograph: Jan Versweyveld.) Gielgud Theatre, London Smith plays a Broadway star in the mi…
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