Impish, Wise, Generous: The Multitudes of Christopher Plummer
A lifelong student and master storyteller, he knew exactly where to put the focus of his and our attention.
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COVID Theatre Closures Hit U.K. Harder Than U.S. and Canada, New Study Shows
A new report from TRG Arts and Purple Seven finds that the loyalty of North American audiences, particularly subscribers, may be making the difference.
Why Not Theatre Announces ThisGen 2020 Fellowship
The recipients are Intisar Awisse, Tai A Grauman, Bianca Guimarães de Manuel, Crystal Lee, Nikki Shaffeeullah, Olivia Shortt, and Echo Zhou.
Hath Not a Woman Eyes? How a Female Shylock Changes ‘The Merchant of Venice’
For a production last year in Calgary, a gender switch illuminated the Shakespeare play’s conflicts in fresh and troubling ways.
A ‘Mahabharata’ Staged and Acted Entirely by South Asians—Why Not?
Adapting the Sanskrit epic into two-part spectacle for the Shaw Festival, Ravi Jain goes back to the beginning—and imagines the end.