Letters for July/August 2017
Playwriting as a lifeline in prison, changes in Chinese theatre, and the crisis of criticism.
All Stories About Chinese theatre
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 Cross-Continental Express
Co-productions are popular, but they get even more enticing when artists from far-flung parts of the world join forces to create a singular, bilingual superproduction.
Meet Me in Hong Kong
Rich mix at arts fest honors tradition yet pushes limits on sex and language.
New Territory for ‘Salesman’
A review of ‘Salesman in Beijing’ by Arthur Miller, with photographs by Inge Morath, Viking Press, New York, N.Y. 254 pp, $16.95 cloth.
