The Theatre of Politics, or the Politics of Theatre? Yes.
Two new books consider the possibilities and limits of documentary theatre in a polarized nation.
Category Archives: Summer Books Supplement
There’s still time to fit in a beach read before back to school! Our Summer Books Supplement offers a selection of new theatre book reviews on subjects from August Wilson to race in Shakespeare, from Richard Gilman to documentary theatre. Summer’s not over until you finish the last chapter.
Reading Race Through Shakespeare, and Vice Versa
Two books come not to bury the Bard but to bring his writing down to the common ground we share.
Can a Theatre Critic Be a Good Dad?
Priscilla Gilman’s memoir portrays her father, Richard Gilman, as a passionate, difficult figure who bequeathed her life lessons, many unwittingly.
A Man in Full: August Wilson and His Plays, in All Their Complexity
Patti Hartigan’s excellent new biography gives us a rich portrait of the playwright’s life and art, and a measure of his significance.
How Patti Hartigan Learned What She Learned About August Wilson
A reporter and critic who knew Wilson nearly from the start of his playwriting peak, she wrote the biography she wanted to see.
