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By Yura Sapi, Murielle Borst Tarrant. In this episode, Native theatremaker and founder of Safe Harbors NYC, Murielle Borst Tarrant shares her journey and vision.
Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, Royal Court; Trafalgar theatre, London Katie Mitchell directs and Ben Whishaw stars, while David Byrne's new reign at the Royal Court gets off to a cool start. An…
An in-the-round production at the Royal Albert Hall in London features more than 100 performers " including 60 dancing swans. Tristram Kenton went into the rehearsals Continue reading...
By Yura Sapi, Renee Harrison. ​​In this episode, Renee Harrison, founder of Black Girls Do Theater, discusses evolving the theatre industry, envisioning a post-liberation futur…
Duke of York's, Shakespeare's Globe; Young Vic, LondonJamie Lloyd's youthfully intense staging gives us a Juliet for the ages; Michelle Terry's king rises above the disability row; and a Bro…
By Yura Sapi, Carla Stillwell. In this episode, Carla Stillwell and Yura Sapi challenge the "starving artist" trope, offering tips to overcome scarcity mindsets in theatre.
The comedian on strange encounters with fans, performing to a room full of silence and the state of sketch comedy
How did you get into comedy?I auditioned for Durham University's sketch grou…
Birmingham Rep; Coliseum; Barbican; Soho theatre, LondonBruce Robinson's new adaptation of his cult film is too theatrical by half; the latest staged Studio Ghibli fantasy is more effects th…
The French writer Laurent Gaudé taps into collective trauma from the Nov. 13, 2015 terrorist outrage and channels it into something like catharsis.
By Yura Sapi, Sharia Benn. Join us on a journey with Sharia Benn, founder of Sankofa African American Theatre Company, as she shares her inspiring origin story and the challenges of fosterin…
Taking your first steps into the realm of musical theatre can be an exciting yet daunting prospect. But fear not! Here are some tips to help find your way.
Cult Show is a play about the human need to socialize and the cult of the Neo-Futurists. In it, ensemble members Alex Hovi, DeVaughn Loman, Joanna Jamerson, and Lara Johnson and writers/dire…
Donmar Warehouse; Lyric Hammersmith; Jermyn Street, LondonThe aged servant steals the show in a fast-paced 21st-century Chekhov, Max Webster's dystopian sci-fi dazzles the eye but skips the …
STIRRING UP A RECIPE FOR FAMILY REVELATIONS It may seem like a lifetime ago, but can you remember way back to April of 2021? Washing canned goods with gloves on? Masking to accept a …
By Yura Sapi, Jamil Khoury. Experience the transformational journey of Silk Road Cultural Center, formerly Silk Road Theatre Project and Silk Road Rising, as co-founder Jamil Khoury shares o…
A world premiere presented by Factory International, The Accountants combines one tale of two auditing firms with another of friends who have connected British Indian and British Chinese her…
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center's interpretation of Rent now running through June 2
The post Strong vocals and creative stagecraft drive FAC production of 'Rent' appeared first on OnSt…
WAS BLONDE, BUT NOW I SEE! It's easy to say that everyone wants to be taken seriously, but for Elle (Johnisa Breault) that notion has never really crossed her mind. She's happy, perky, prett…
Swan; Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonA new era at the RSC opens with a potent staging by Emma Rice and Hanif Kureishi of his classic everyman tale and a clever take on Shakesp…
By Yura Sapi, Tiffany Vega-Gibson. Discover Tiffany Vega's inspiring journey from premature birth to trailblazing theatre professional.
Our analysis of the 2024 Tony Award nominations is here. And while there are some big hitters on the list, who has been left out in the cold? Let's find out!
A SWEET OFF-THE-GRID MUSICAL With the unexpectedly huge American response to Netflix's Virgin River, there seems to be a great longing to see what life might be like in a tiny, forested comm…
The standup on being a vibe killer, studying Richard Pryor and why comedy isn't for good-looking people
Who is your comedy hero?I grew up idolising a lot of standups: Chris Rock, Maria Bamfo…
Old Vic; Battersea Arts Centre; Bush theatre, LondonRichard Jones's supercharged staging of Sophie Treadwell's 1920s masterpiece hits like a fist; Emma Rice subverts a dark fairytale with ci…
The revival of a 2006 work by Thomas Jolly, the director masterminding the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics, shows his gift for visual flamboyance.
