No Proscenium·1 day agoReview Rundown: Of Hangovers & Hanging RocksTwo in London, two in NYC and one online for this week’s Rundown. (Five Reviews) — Some folks LOVE writing a negative review. We kinda hate it. But we love the immersive form too much to let stuff that falls short or tries to draft in the wake of others to just let things go. Kinda our job really. So as you flip through this week’s…Theatre10 min readTheatre10 min read
David Silverberg·22 hours agoMember-onlyWhy my new solo show is the most vulnerable project I’ve ever writtenWhen I went full-time freelance in 2016, I wanted to dive deep into creative projects. First, I wrote a poetry collection published in 2017, and then I wrote a solo show called Jewnique about my tumultuous relationship with Judaism. Thing is, I was just scratching the surface with those shows. …Theatre2 min readTheatre2 min read
Danielle Spinks Earl·6 hours agoMember-onlyAnother Bloody Advertising PosterHow do you promote something bloody — without showing blood? — I live in a sweet little village. It’s a lovely place —like a retirement resort, full of active older people. A bit like Midsomer Murders — without the murders. There is plenty of sandstone and lovely gardens. We have thirty community groups. Gardening clubs. Photography. History, Chess. Theatre. Arts. Music. …Theatre3 min readTheatre3 min read
gab1930s·10 hours agoOh’ Blockbuster, May be BackThe emergence of streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video over the past decade has caused the downfall of many video rental giants. …Theatre2 min readTheatre2 min read
Irondale Ensemble Project·21 hours agoWhat’s on Jim’s Mind (Issue #142)Bob Hobbs is on my mind this morning… I was lying in bed, about to put my feet on the floor, and he just popped in there and wouldn’t go away. Bob was the first, and for all intent and purposes, the only acting teacher I ever had who taught…Theatre6 min readTheatre6 min read
Irondale Ensemble Project·21 hours agoWhat’s on Jim’s Mind (Issue #141)I’m thinking a lot this morning about ideas or “thoughts”… As Judi Dench once so accurately put it, “you can’t think of a thought… you just have them.” I keep testing that concept, especially in the early days of working on a play. It seems funny and a bit strange…Theatre4 min readTheatre4 min read
Ron Fassler·2 days agoIT’S SO NICE TO HAVE YOU BACK WHERE YOU BELONG: “DEAR WORLD” RETURNSMarch 20, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler The plea for a “dear world to get well soon” only took fifty-four years and it may have been worth the wait. In its all-too brief Encores! run over the past week, this underperformed Jerry Herman star-vehicle is a reminder…Theatre5 min readTheatre5 min read
Lennie VarvaridesinThe Museum of the Neurodivergent Aesthetic·2 days agoMember-onlyVAULT Festival: The Yellow Traffic LightReview by Laiza Silva Goncalves — Neurodivergent (Autism and ADHD) creative, Isabella Sperotto first connected with DYSPLA during their Storymaker Residency in 2020, where she made it to the final 8 with her synopsis of, “The Yellow Traffic Light”. Sperotto has also been featured in the DYSPLA Podcast and was a participant in the DYSPLA Colonialism…Theatre3 min readTheatre3 min read
Suzanne Elkin·1 day agoMember-onlyWe Went on a Trans Awareness Course. Here’s What We Learned — Newhampton Arts CentreWe Went on a Trans Awareness Course. Here’s What We Learned Transgender individuals continue to face significant challenges and discrimination in our society, making it essential for everyone to be informed and educated about trans issues. Our team recently attended a Trans Awareness Course organised by Gendered Intelligence in conjunction with Pentabus Theatre. We’re excited to share the valuable insights and…Theatre4 min readTheatre4 min read
Abigail Bloomfield·3 days agoHamilton — Theatre ReviewProduction: Hamilton: An American Musical (The And Peggy Tour) Theatre: Princess of Wales, Toronto, Ontario Date of Performance: March 18th, 2023 (Matinee) Disclaimer: I was originally meant to see Hamilton three years ago after three years of full season subscriptions to guarantee I would have the tickets. The date for…Theatre6 min readTheatre6 min read
