Russian Theatre: A Delicate Balance
A week at Moscow’s Golden Mask Festival shows that theatre is popular in Russia—but with popularity comes scrutiny.
Category Archives: Global
A Dangerous Boat Ride to a Better Life in ‘Al-Shaqaf’
A Tunisian/Canadian coproduction urgently stages the mass-migration crisis afflicting the Middle East and North Africa.
In the Netherlands, the Avant-Garde Is the Establishment
Dutch artists like Ivo van Hove and Wunderbaum only became mainstream forces after an audience revolt. Will the tide ever take a similar turn in the U.S.?
Sibiu, Romania’s Miracle, Shares Its Spotlight With the World
This year’s multifaceted arts fest offered a breathtaking global menu, but no dishes were more bracing than the latest moves in dance.
New York Gets More Than a Dash of Soulpepper
The troupe, which grew from modest origins into one of Canada’s essential theatres, takes Manhattan.
Journey to the East: A Survey of Chinese Theatre
If you can gauge a nation’s health by its theatre, China looks vital, youthful—and ambivalent.
China’s Theatre Bubble
Most stage works don’t attract mass audiences or enjoy long runs—but there can be strength in the shadows.
The Sound of Musicals in China
Japan and Korea have embraced and nurtured Western-style musicals. Can China be far behind?
Hong Kong’s Independent Spirit
Theatre companies small and large seek new inspirations down disparate paths—and some audiences are following.
Shanghai: A Building Boom, a Youth Revival
China’s vibrant seaport city has a surfeit of theatres; good thing there’s a new generation eager to fill them.
