Posts Tagged ‘drama’
Dealing with Tragedy Through Theater
Mo’olelo Performing Arts Company’s production of The Amish Project is the kind of play that certain viewers will stay away from, because some might find the subject material to be too gut wrenching.
Read MoreThe Merchant of Venice Illuminated by Old Globe Theatre Artists
Portia is the golden girl who rules The Merchant of Venice in Adrian Noble’s bracing production, now at the Old Globe Theatre for the summer…
Read MoreA Theatre Holiday, Part 2 – London
The best thing about London theatre is that there is so much of it. There is commercial theatre, clustered in the West End around Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus, there are several institutional theatre companies, most notably the National Theatre, which operates from expansive facilities on the south bank of the Thames, right at the Waterloo Bridge. And, there are theatre companies doing cutting edge work, often in venues that are off the beaten track…
Read MoreA Theatre Holiday: Part I – New York and Washington, DC
There’s been general consensus that the New York theatre season has been a middling one. Little of a groundbreaking nature opened on Broadway, though some interesting work appeared off-Broadway. Nevertheless, even a mediocre season on Broadway produces enough of interest to keep one busy over what amounted to a long weekend (shows Friday evening, three on Saturday, and two the following Wednesday)…
Read More“Extraordinary Chambers”: Powerfully Acted Still Underwhelming
Sometimes, a play immediately sounds like it will be a success based on an intriguing concept. This is true with Mo’olelo Performing Arts Company’s production of “Extraordinary Chambers.” Sadly, a unique premise does not always result in a masterpiece.
Read More“Cuba” a Worthy Start But Needs Work
There’s the start of a fine play in Becoming Cuba, but a first-rate script will require a fair amount of revision…
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