West Probes Traumas, With No Flinching
Cheryl L. West is unafraid to go where her work take her, whether it’s the front lines of the HIV/AIDS crisis or the lives of generations of black women.
A Dictionary of Theatre Anthropology: The Secret Art of the Performer
A review of a sprawling, sometimes maddening new book about world theatre.
Laurence Olivier: A Biography
A review of a new look at the life and work of one of the 20th century’s most influential actors.
In From the Cold
Facing economic contraction and an ascendant conservatism, the task for the American theatre must be to energize the young and rethink the nonprofit model.
Maladjustments
Why ‘The Merchant of Venice’ and ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ should remain open to interpretation.
Hamlet’s Body
How the Suzuki technique has helped StageWest’s new production rebuild Shakespeare’s play from the feet up.
Alan Bennett’s (Relatively) Unsung Brilliance
Common to all the writing of this quintessentially English playwright, under-exposed in the U.S., is a reluctance to take people, or situations, at face value.
The Theatre of Guilt
The theatre is not a courtroom, a distinguished critic argues, and should have nobler ambitions than dispensing guilt and blame.
Arvin-and-Edgar Team Bolsters Long Wharf
A visit with the Connecticut theatre’s long-standing management couple, and an update on hirings and departures nationwide.
Three Women Talking
British playwright Arnold Wesker’s new play about gender relations opens at Chicago’s Northlight Theatre.
