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Can We Talk About Black Theatre? (And how well will we listen?)
"If a black person produces something such as a play, a film or music should it be associated with the word black?" asks playwright Bola Agbaje, author of Gone Too Far! which returns to the Royal Court in July.
This well-written and researched article examines current trends regarding so-called "black theatre" in Britain. Does labeling a play as "black," "gay," "Muslim," or "radical" help to put them in context? Or does it create a segregation of sorts? And also, how do these subcultures of theatre change our definition of what we concider "mainstream?" "If a black person produces something such as a play, a film or music should it be associated with the word black?" asks playwright Bo... more -
The Alienation of Bertolt Brecht
It seems that once again, literary critics are discounting the genius of Brecht's work. Since Angels in America was produced, more and more plays have embraced the A-effect as an effective story-telling tool. We have Brecht to thank for this, and it is a shame that his contribution to 20th century theatre and our contemporary theatre has been threatened by anti-Communist sentiment. It seems that once again, literary critics are discounting the genius of Brecht's work. Since Angels in America was produced, more an... more
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Terminal: The Play by Brian Keene and Roy C. Booth could make American Theatrical ...
Saw this on Brian's website, thought it was neat and wanted to share it.
To quote Brian: "My co-writer, the renowned playwright Roy C. Booth, pointed something out to me tonight. He said, “Should the play sell out, it will be the first such hard cover offering to do so from a recognized press since the play adaptation of Dracula. And you have to go waaaaay back for that one (think Bela Lugosi’s or John Carradine’s stage productions well before the film in 1931.”
Saw this on Brian's website, thought it was neat and wanted to share it. ... more -
Ishi: The Last of the Yahi
The epic play of San Francisco history. A tale of love, war, and ruthless ambition in the City by the Bay.
Professor Alfred Kroeber finds the West's most famous Indian starving in the woods and the two embark on an adventure that will shape the future of California and uncover the secrets of our blood drenched past. The epic play of San Francisco history. A tale of love, war, and ruthless ambition in the City by the Bay. ... more -
Fuerzabruta
John Carluccio pulls the curtain back on Broadway's hottest ticket.
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Southern Hospitality?
The New York comedy group, Rash Behaviour, is invited to perform at the Charleston, S.C. Piccolo Spoleto Arts Festival. However, when an openly gay actor performs an openly gay character in front of 3,000 people, some audience members get offended and put the group in an interesting position to decide how far they will go to stand up for themselves, for the arts, and for freedom of speech. The New York comedy group, Rash Behaviour, is invited to perform at the Charleston, S.C. Piccolo Spoleto Arts Festival. However, when... more
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Spain: Church calls zombie parade blasphemous
A procession of devils, ghosts and zombies through the historic Spanish city of Toledo has been branded blasphemous by the Catholic Church.
Actors from the Morboria theatre company performed a representation inspired by the medieval Dance of Death in Toledo's streets on Saturday, provoking an angry reaction from the cathedral pulpit the following day.
He told worshippers the procession, which also included a Virgin Mary and a Saint Peter, made a mockery of the Catholic celebration of Corpus Christi. A procession of devils, ghosts and zombies through the historic Spanish city of Toledo has been branded blasphemous by the Catholic Ch... more -
Theater for social change in Pakistan
Punjab Lok Rahs is a grassroots organization in Pakistan that pushes for social change through the medium of theater plays. For a population that is 5-% illiterate, theater is a medium for education and transformation.
They cover topics aound womens issues like honor killings, domestic violence and forced marraige, while also looking at child labor, gloablization, specific health issues, imperialism, the global oil crisis, and more.
Lok Rahs doesnt use professional actors. Every participant is a volunteer, and the actors are those who suffer from the problems discussed in the plays. With oppresive goverment censorship, and an art schene that has suffered decades of repression, Lok Rahs has worked hard to continue their work under difficult circumstances. Punjab Lok Rahs is a grassroots organization in Pakistan that pushes for social change through the medium of theater plays. For a popu... more -
Hot Upcoming Director-Actor! Matthew Bora - Next Film Release coming soon!
http://Feartheforest.com Hot new Horror Sci-Fi/Thriller Movie
This is a very cool looking movie soon to be released, check out the new movie trailers!
Starring:
Anna Kendrick
Matthew Bora
Cast
Jared Michalski
Elana Safar
Bill Kalatsky
Don Evans
Stephen Sherman
"FEAR THE FOREST" Synopsis:
A group of five fearless, young men and women from the big city venture into the deep woods for a weekend getaway, but to their demise the killings start by a "Ghost-like creature living in the dark-unforgiving woods again and one by one the five are hunted, culled away and killed up to the last survivors, until time runs out on each of the last remaining members, who must now run for their own lives, or fall Prey to the legend that still survives in
Fear the Forest.
Written, Produced and Directed by: Matthew Bora
Movie Sound-Track:
Ministry
Santeria
Casia
New Dead
Ksine
The-Pimps
Sneaky Sis
Sisiter Red http://Feartheforest.com Hot new Horror Sci-Fi/Thriller Movie ... more -
"Fear The Forest" The Legend Lives... New Horror Movie!
RADIANT PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT Presents a MATTHEW BORA Film.
OFFICIAL THEATRICAL MOVIE TRAILER/TEASER
"Fear The Forest" The Legend Lives...
Written, Produced and Directed by: Matthew Bora.
To be Released Summer 2008
Fear The Forest Movie Synopsis:
The Native Indians feared and respected it as a "God".....
However, just a few years ago a very fast moving "Ghost-Like Creature" was thought to be killing people in the Dark unforgiving woods. Some disappearing without a trace and never to be found. Then a $2.5 Million Dollar bounty was on for the capture of this so called creature with a massive Hunter search party, but was dismissed as a hoax.
Enter the present day as a group of five fearless, young men and women venture into the woods for a weekend getaway, but to their demise the killing starts again and one by one the five are hunted, culled away and killed up to the last survivors, until time runs out on each of the last members, now they must run for their own lives, or fall Prey to the legend that still survives in Fear the Forest. RADIANT PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT Presents a MATTHEW BORA Film. OFFICIAL THEATRICAL MOVIE TRAILER/TEASER ... more -
Devil's Room
A artistic experiment about art, design theatre
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London Astoria to be demolished
"The Astoria was all about grimy atmosphere. After opening as a cinema in 1927, it was converted to a live performance space in 1976. Since then it has hosted historic gigs by acts such as Nirvana (in 1989), Radiohead (in 1994), as well as countless performances by rising stars and larger acts after a more intimate feel." (The Guardian's Sean Michaels)
The Astoria is to be demolished to make way for the London CrossRail Link that requires redevelopment of Tottenham Court Road Tube Station. The rail link is intended to reduce congestion on the London Underground for travellers crossing the capital.
London Mayor Ken Livingstone said the music venue "wasn't at the cutting edge of modern comfort" and will be replaced with a larger venue as part of the development plans.
Even with 35,000 petition supporters the case has been closed. Barry Hyde of the Futureheads said that "Venues should be dirty, they should be a bit smelly because smelly things happen in venues."
The redevelopment of the Globe Theatre site in 1644 was likely also seen as progress.
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/london%20m...
http://music.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2264786,00.ht...
http://www.myspace.com/savetheastoria
"The Astoria was all about grimy atmosphere. After opening as a cinema in 1927, it was converted to a live performance space in 1976. ... more -
High School Musical cancels for week
Broadway Across Canada announced this week that High School Musical will now run at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts from May 6 to 11 only.
Broadway Across Canada announced this week that High School Musical will now run at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts from M... more -
CLADDAGH BING! Tony and Tina's Wedding for the Mc in all of us!
Hilarious version of Tony and Tina's Wedding for the Boston set! March 15 at Stadium Bar.
Gino and Gillianne met by victims of circumstance. Gino was born and raised on Prince Street in the North End of Boston and Gillianne on “L” Street in Southie. Gino was a coffee shop lifer until he and his brother Gnicky (the G is silent) got a great idea to hold up a local bank in Downtown Crossing. Gillianne, a college graduate, worked at this local bank as a teller supervisor. When Gino arrived to “deposit” his money, he couldn’t follow the plan due to Gillianne’s beauty! So he asked her out instead!
Gino and Gillianne found themselves hanging out at Castle Island, wandering Fanuil Hall, and rooting for the Red Sox at Fenway Park! All was going picture perfect until Gino went to Gillianne’s house to “meet the parents!” That’s when Gino found out that Gillianne was the daughter of the Southie Cop, Captain Morgan, who patrols the North End. Gino and Captain Morgan have had a history of cat and mouse.
Gino and Gill’s love was too strong for even the Big Dig to keep them apart! Against Captain Morgan’s wishes, Gino and Gillianne have decided to get married and YOU ARE INVITED TO THE WEDDING!
Hilarious version of Tony and Tina's Wedding for the Boston set! March 15 at Stadium Bar. ... more -
La révolte des mannequins
Dark Roasted Blend today showcases a new mechanical marionette street theatre production by the Royal de Luxe in Nantes, France. This piece follows last year's "The Sultan's Elephant" and has been shown in Nantes this February to a great acclaim. As always with this company, the sets and mannequins are incredibly detailed and are part of the dynamic story, which takes 10 days to unfold. Dark Roasted Blend today showcases a new mechanical marionette street theatre production by the Royal de Luxe in Nantes, France. This... more
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The Age of Aquarius - Hair
My GOD, I must have watched this movie "zillions of times" when I was a teen. I even gathered groups of friends to go again and again to the movies. This is indeed a vision for the future. This vision should be for Today if those that are screwing up our Past and our Today would care about learning something in life.
...and this is ladies and gentlemans and any anything you want to be, a master piece of theater and music. Thanks for the geniuses of theater, film and music production. My GOD, I must have watched this movie "zillions of times" when I was a teen. I even gathered groups of friends to go again and again ... more -
Shadow puppets that actually look like animals
Check out this amazing shadow puppet artist from a past Helpmann Awards show (the Helpmann Awards recognise distinguished artistic achievement and excellence in Australia's live performing arts sectors, like the Tony Awards or the Laurence Olivier Awards). So cool! Check out this amazing shadow puppet artist from a past Helpmann Awards show (the Helpmann Awards recognise distinguished artistic ach... more
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Bette Midler's Vegas Extravaganza: The Showgirl Must Go On
"Bette Midler's Lavish New Musical: The Showgirl Must Go On." It's been four long years since Bette Midler last dazzled audiences on a stage in the United States. But next week, she'll open "The Showgirl Must Go On" at Ceasar's Palace in Las Vegas. The show is looking like it's going to be a knock-out crowd-pleaser.
The stage is sure to display the admired diva's well-known reputation for extravagance. In addition, to amplify her on-stage frolicking, Midler will have a wealth of visual props on hand, along with a 13-piece band, 20 female dancers, 4 backup singers and 5 changes of costume.
This piece includes great photographs, a music video and a photo-gallery for your enjoyment. "Bette Midler's Lavish New Musical: The Showgirl Must Go On." It's been four long years since Bette Midler last dazzled audiences on ... more -
Cincinnati: Mary's Wedding @Ensemble Theatre thru 2/24
This Valentine's Day you can see "Mary's Wedding", a play about young love set against the backdrop of World War I, at the Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati. This Valentine's Day you can see "Mary's Wedding", a play about young love set against the backdrop of World War I, at the Ensemble Th... more
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Black History Month @ DIA
Black History Month events will be happening across the country all through February. And if you wanna celebrate in the Motor City, here are some events going on at the Detroit Institute of the Arts. Black History Month events will be happening across the country all through February. And if you wanna celebrate in the Motor City, he... more
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