Myths Mix in Plays by Parks, Shepard and Kneehigh
Playwrights superimpose ancient myths over contemporary concerns, in a theatrical alchemy that makes the old seem new again—and the new seem timeless.
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Playwrights superimpose ancient myths over contemporary concerns, in a theatrical alchemy that makes the old seem new again—and the new seem timeless.
An excerpt from the new book, “The National Theatre Story” features the feud between Laurence Oliver and Peter Brook.