Andrea Tompa* In the present-case study I shall examine Romanian art criticism in the 70s and 80s, focusing on the Radio Free Europe (RFE) cultural programs. During my research in the RFE archives I analyzed texts of cultural programs, theater
Mark Brown* “Criticism is itself an art,” says Gilbert to Ernest in Oscar Wilde’s great dialogue The Critic as Artist. He continues, “The critic occupies the same relation to the work of art that he criticises as the artist does
Edited by Judith Rudakoff, 264 pp. Chicago: Intellect Reviewed by Don Rubin[1] (Canada) The genius of real theatrical masters like Peter Brook and Richard Schechner is that even though they might spout nonsense from time to time, when it comes
By Kamal Al-Solaylee, 205 pp. Toronto: HarperCollins Reviewed by Don Rubin[1] (Canada) This is not a book about theatre but rather a book about a theatre critic, a Canadian theatre critic born in Yemen, a theatre critic who survived a
A play in one-act by Eugene O’Neill with a Foreword by Edward Albee and an Introduction by Louise Bernard 85 pp. New Haven: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-18131-9. Reviewed by Temple Hauptfleisch[1] (South Africa) I must admit that I have
By Sue Prideaux. 371 pp. New Haven: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-13693-7 Reviewed by Patricia Keeney[1] (Canada) This new biography of Swedish playwright August Strindberg by Sue Prideaux—an Anglo-Norwegian writer whose many previous books include an award-winning biography of Edvard
Jean-Pierre Han[1] La 66e édition du Festival d’Avignon, juillet 2012. À Avignon, une ère s’achève, ou plus exactement s’achèvera l’année prochaine après l’édition 2014. Il n’empêche, dès cet été l’atmosphère fut quelque peu particulière. Les deux directeurs du Festival, Hortense
Sergio Lo Gatto[1] L’effet de Serge by Philippe Quesne, September 4, 2012 at Teatro India, Rome. In the frame of the Short Theatre 7 (Festival). Ads (Santarcangelo) by Richard Maxwell, July 16, 2012 at Teatrino della Collegiata, Santarcangelo. In the
Ajay Joshi[1] Ladi najariya, written by Abriram Bhadkamkar. Cafila, adapted from a short story by Bhishma Sahani. Both performances directed by Vidyanidhee Vanarase and given at the Flame school of performing arts in Pune, Maharashtra, India. India is a country
Savas Patsalidis[1] 5th Fujairah International Monodrama Festival, 20-28 January 2012, Fujairah, UAE What do we mean by theatrical monologue? The Greek origins of the word direct our attention to a speech for one, or a dialogue with oneself. In other