Konrad Szczebiot[1] I have been pondering for quite a long time what might be the most important thing I could say about Polish theatre at the beginning of the 21st century. The conclusion I have come to has surprised me.
Journey into Deep Diversity
“The Crisis Syndrome” and Dr. Chekhov: A Masterpiece-Triptych by Andrei Şerban
Ludmila Patlanjoglu[1] You should carry your cross and keep your faith Nina Zarechnaya – The Seagull At the beginning of the 21st century, Chekhov remains a dramatic and existential model, a destiny- author for our world; a world which raises,
“Some Strange Beast”: A Painterly Designer’s Search in Paint and Text — Interview with John Warren Travis, U.S. Designer
Lissa Tyler Renaud[1] After a full and impressive career as a designer of theatre sets and costumes, John Warren Travis, 81, is now a painter. His designs for the stage were always markedly painterly, and his paintings are noticeably informed
“The Future of Indian Theatre Will Be Based on Our Ability to Intermingle With Other Art Disciplines”— Interview with Deepan Sivaraman, Indian Theatre Director and Scenographer
Deepa Punjani[1] Theatre is perhaps the most vibrant of art forms; it brings together a number of artistic disciplines. But ever since the time of the Greeks, theatre has been primarily about the words. Even today we often equate the
« Les armes font la guerre, mais les arts font la paix (Weapons make war, but the arts make peace) » — Interview with Jean-Louis Sagot-Duvauroux, French Philosopher and Playwright
Randy Gener[1] A philosopher, Jean-Louis Sagot-Duvauroux writes gorgeous, trenchant essays that argue for the possibilities of human emancipation. His most important book, «Pour la gratuité» (Desclée de Brouwer, 1995), explores and analyzes the impasses of movement in social transformations during
« Mon engagement politique s’incarne dans des valeurs de l’éducation » — Entretien avec Nicolas Lormeau, acteur et metteur en scène français
Irène Sadowska-Guillon[1] ABSTRACT Nicolas Lormeau, a French actor, director and theatre artist, is one of those men whose theatre is open to a diversity of genres and forms, and whose scenic approach is deeply rooted in an ethical conception of
Reasons to Be Cheerful (England)
Ian Herbert[1] Amid all the gloom over the global economy and the future of our local arts community, it might be comforting to know that in some important areas the English theatre, both subsidized and commercial, is actually doing rather
In Scotland: a Victory Against the Ideology of “Creative Industries” (Scotland)
Mark Brown* In Scotland, as in most European countries, the current economic crisis has led to a decrease in the amount of government money available to the arts. However, the Scottish case has been dominated, not by arguments about money,
Theatre and Recession (Iceland)
Sveinn Einarsson* The question is somewhat the following: has the economic collapse not only of three leading banks in Iceland, but in fact the whole nation, had an effect on the theatre in such a country? Unfortunately, such a question
Greek Theatre in the Age of Depression (Greece)
Savas Patsalidis* There’s a strange thing goes on inside a bubble. It’s hard to describe. People who are in it can’t see outside of it, don’t believe there is an.. outside. Lucy Prebble, Enron Once you’re in a bubble, it