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Absent – Iraqi War Drama Brought Powerfully to the Stage
Absent is a poignant and sharply relevant adaptation of Betool Khedairi’s Iraqi novel, exploring life in a Baghdad apartment block after the first Gulf War. Through Dalal’s perspective, the play reveals how sanctions, conflict and fear erode trust and community, reminding us that when the elephants fight, the grass gets trampled.
ROUGH MAGIC CASTS A SPELL OVER ALL AGES
“Rough Magic” transforms Shakespeare’s witches into a hilarious, fast-paced family adventure. With sharp comedy, brilliant performances, and a dash of the supernatural, it casts a theatrical spell that delights audiences of all ages.
“Too Small to Tell”: A Powerful Reckoning from Inside Miramax
Lisa Rose’s gripping one-woman show Too Small to Tell, now at the Brighton Fringe Festival, offers a raw, personal account of working at Miramax in the shadow of Harvey Weinstein. This timely and courageous performance examines complicity, power, and the urgent need for change in the film industry.
Women who Blow on Knots
In Women who Blow on Knots you are immediately drawn into women’s lives. The characters include Amira, a Tunisian dancer and blogger who turns the tables on a person she feels belittled by, Maryam, a melancholy Egyptian academic obsessed with Dido, Queen of Carthage, who was present at the protests in Tahir Square, and standing in for Temelkuran herself, a young female Turkish journalist living in exile.
Othello through a Different Lens
London’s National Theatre reinvents Othello with a bold, politically charged production that sweeps away the legacy of past stagings—both literally and figuratively. With race placed at the center, and Iago portrayed as a figure of unambiguous hatred, this Othello speaks directly to the cultural tensions of our time.
THE LIFE OF PI
The play, adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti, engagingly tackles the themes of religion, faith and truth, making us question the value of reality and facts.
Oklahoma
The Young Vic’s bold revival of Oklahoma! reimagines the classic musical through blind casting, sharp social commentary, and a haunting finale that echoes America’s buried histories. Directed by Daniel Fish and Jordan Fein, this production strips away sentimentality to reveal a darker, more relevant vision of the American frontier.
The Age of Rage
“This house thrives only in anger that leaves no time for repentance. Those who have been banished for their crimes return to commit a new one.”