Posts Tagged ‘london (england)’

At ‘Malfi’ and ‘Bum Bum’ in London, Active Audience
Two popular shows in London question what it means to be an audience member. Read the rest here:  At ‘Malfi’ and ‘Bum Bum’ in London, Active Audience
On the London Stage: Old Favorites, With New Tricks
As the current London theater season proves, strong material much merits another go-round, served up by artists for whom a potentially well-worn source remains a place of wonder. Excerpt from: On the London Stage: Old Favorites, With New Tricks
Theater: ‘Earthquakes’ at National Theater in London
The National Theater in London is offering many end-of-the-world visions, most notably Mike Bartlett’s “Earthquakes in London.” View post:  Theater: ‘Earthquakes’ at National Theater in London
London Theater Journal: Pomp and Circumstance
“Henry VIII,” written late in Shakespeare’s career, in collaboration with John Fletcher, is the most spectacle-driven and politically circumspect work in the canon. More: London Theater Journal: Pomp and Circumstance
Theater: In London, Young Playwrights, Including O’Neill
Ben Brantley in London considers “Spur of the Moment,” written by a 17-year-old, and early works by Eugene O’Neill and Tennessee Williams. Read the original here:  Theater: In London, Young Playwrights, Including O’Neill
For Old Masters, It’s Dealers’ Choice
While auction houses have struggled to find a good inventory of Old Masters, art dealers in London are currently offering a wealth of high quality work. See the original post here: For Old Masters, It’s Dealers’ Choice
On the London Stage: Actor’s Skill, in Delivery and Dexterity, Redeems ‘La Bête’
Mark Rylance’s fearless and footloose performance gives life to an otherwise pedantic exercise in the vein of Molière. See more here:  On the London Stage: Actor’s Skill, in Delivery and Dexterity, Redeems ‘La Bête’
Abroad: Testing Art for Authenticity at London’s National Gallery
An exhibition at the National Gallery in London about the chemistry of painting suggests how elusive art is. View original post here:  Abroad: Testing Art for Authenticity at London’s National Gallery
Nick Jonas’s Fans Swoon at ‘Les Miz’ in London
Nick Jonas takes his fan base with him to the West End of London, where he is appearing in “Les Misérables.” Original post:  Nick Jonas’s Fans Swoon at ‘Les Miz’ in London
Review: In Shakespeare, When to Underact?
In a double bill directed by Sam Mendes at the Old Vic, Stephen Dillane’s Prospero in “The Tempest” is casually disengaged, while Juliet Rylance is very much “on” as Rosalind in “As You Like It.” The rest is here:  Review: In Shakespeare, When to Underact?