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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Exeunt Recommends: Week Three by Alice Saville

As the feverish final days of the Edinburgh Fringe approach, here's Exeunt's writers on what you should see. The post Exeunt Recommends: Week Three appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:45AM
Sunday, August 20, 2017

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Celebration at ZOO venues by Alice Saville

Let's celebrate: the debut show from Emergency Chorus is a gawky, joyful evocation of the present moment. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Celebration at ZOO venues appeared first on Exeun…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 10:55AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Scene at St Augustines by Alice Saville

A metatheatrical unpicking of race and queerness: Eve Allin on an "intimidatingly clever" love story. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Scene at St Augustines appeared first on Exeunt Magazi…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 09:44AM
Monday, August 14, 2017

Exeunt Recommends: Week One by Alice Saville

As the dust settles after Edinburgh Fringe's first week, here's what Exeunt's writers have seen and loved. The post Exeunt Recommends: Week One appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 01:27PM
Saturday, August 12, 2017

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Batacchio at ZOO by Alice Saville

Circus as Angela Carter imagined it: a dazzling evocation of Victorian entertainments. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Batacchio at ZOO appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 11:45AM
Thursday, August 10, 2017

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Black Catfish Musketeer at Summerhall by Alice Saville

Suitable for lactose intolerances: Dylan Coburn Gray's new romcom about online dating is sharp, satisfying and utterly cheese free. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Black Catfish Musketeer …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Why LGBT Theatre Needs to Start Telling New Stories by Alice Saville

As LGBT Pride approaches, Alice Saville asks why London's glut of queer theatre is looking to the past, not the future. The post Why LGBT Theatre Needs to Start Telling New Stories appeared …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:09PM
Monday, June 26, 2017

A Sneak Preview of Exeunt’s New Zine by Alice Saville

A first look at Exeunt's second zine, Rites of Spring, plus info on how to get a copy. The post A Sneak Preview of Exeunt’s New Zine appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:48PM
Monday, June 19, 2017

Farewell (for now) Forest Fringe by Alice Saville

Following Forest Fringe's announcement that they will no longer be running their free Edinburgh Fringe venue, Alice Saville remembers the invaluable spaces they created. The post Farewell (f…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 06:48AM
Friday, June 16, 2017

Slow Theatre by Alice Saville

Amy Draper's 'These Trees are Made of Blood' took years to move from initial seed of an idea to a full production. Here, she writes on why ideas need time to germinate. The post Slow Theatre…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:02AM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins: “No one is really challenged to think bigger” by Alice Saville

Alice Saville chats to the writer of 'An Octoroon' about New York's alt-theatre scene, reimagining historical plays, and the "weird echo chamber" of theatre criticism. The post Branden Jacob…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:14AM
Monday, June 5, 2017

Let’s put a one-year ban on staging Shakespeare by Alice Saville

Ifeyinwa Frederick writes on why the theatre industry needs a break from its centuries-long love affair with all things Shakespeare. The post Let’s put a one-year ban on staging Shakes…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 06:40AM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

How can we reverse the decline in Asian audiences? by Alice Saville

A recent study showed that theatregoing in Asian communities is on the decline. Trina Haldar writes on why letting young audiences see themselves on stage is key. The post How can we reverse…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:48AM
Thursday, May 25, 2017

How Exeunt’s Friends scheme is paying off by Alice Saville

In December, Exeunt asked for your help. Here's how our Friends Scheme is helping us to be bigger, better and stronger - and why you should join. The post How Exeunt’s Friends scheme i…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:29AM
Monday, May 22, 2017

Putting the ‘mad artist’ myth to bed by Alice Saville

“Would I be less creative if I was less mad? Aniqah Choudhri talks to theatremakers who explore mental illness on stage about why the 'mad artist' myth is so dangerous. The post Putting th…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:06AM
Saturday, May 20, 2017

Review: The Treatment at the Almeida Theatre by Alice Saville

An uneasy critique of storytelling: Alice Saville on a "shifting, fitfully hilarious" revival of Martin Crimp's play. The post Review: The Treatment at the Almeida Theatre appeared first on …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:08AM
Friday, May 19, 2017

Why can’t a black body be just a black body on stage? by Alice Saville

"Why can’t I perform without the pressure to represent an entire culture or make a jaw-dropping statement on diversity?" Nicole Acquah writes on the difficulties of being politicised as a …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 01:32AM
Tuesday, May 16, 2017

The Allure of the Uniform by Alice Saville

As 42nd Street continues to dazzle the West End, Alice Saville asks why Busby Berkeley's legacy is still bulletproof. The post The Allure of the Uniform appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:10AM
Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Angels in America: A Homecoming by Alice Saville

Ten years after last seeing Tony Kushner's epic play cycle (and writing a PhD thesis on it) Emily Garside writes on why going to the NT's Angels in America feels like coming home. The post A…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:58AM
Monday, May 8, 2017

In Defence of Exeunt’s Mayerling Review by Alice Saville

Alice Saville responds to an influx of complaints regarding Exeunt's review of the Royal Ballet's Mayerling. The post In Defence of Exeunt’s Mayerling Review appeared first on Exeunt M…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:27AM
Thursday, May 4, 2017

Review: Everything Between Us at Finborough Theatre by Alice Saville

The trauma of Ireland’s troubles is played out between two siblings in David Ireland's emotionally intense drama. The post Review: Everything Between Us at Finborough Theatre appeared firs…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:57AM
Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Review: Oh Yes, Oh No at Camden People’s Theatre by Alice Saville

Pain and pleasure: Louise Orwin's solo performance is a powerful, uneasy look at the trouble with sex positivity. The post Review: Oh Yes, Oh No at Camden People’s Theatre appeared fir…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:58AM
Monday, May 1, 2017

Les Miserables So White by Alice Saville

From 19th century revolutionary Paris to the Black Lives Matter movements: Nemo Martin explores how Victor Hugo's story of protest is being reimagined by online fans. The post Les Miserables…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:07AM
Thursday, April 27, 2017

Review: Cock and Bull at Southbank Centre by Alice Saville

Politics and pain: Nic Green's performance is an artful exploration of rhetoric and deceit. The post Review: Cock and Bull at Southbank Centre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 10:49AM
Monday, April 24, 2017

Are we Building the Wrong Kind of New Theatres? by Alice Saville

Following the launch of The Bridge, a venture capital-funded space helmed by Nicholas Hytner, Alice Saville asks why London's new theatres are looking to the past, not the future. The post A…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:29AM
Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Review: The Goat at Theatre Royal Haymarket by Alice Saville

Edward Albee's play is "a wonderfully complex exploration of the boundaries of sexual freedom". The post Review: The Goat at Theatre Royal Haymarket appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 01:14AM

Review: The Hearing Trumpet at Theatre Delicatessen, Peckham by Alice Saville

A muddled adaptation of Leonora's surrealist novel in Peckham's new theatre space. The post Review: The Hearing Trumpet at Theatre Delicatessen, Peckham appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 12:43AM
Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Jamal Harewood: “I know I’m pushing people’s buttons” by Alice Saville

'The Privileged' uses a furry polar bear suit to confront racism head on. Alice Saville chats to Jamal Harewood about audience reactions, game theatre, and his new performance 'Word'. The po…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 02:03AM
Monday, March 27, 2017

Where are the voices exploring working class experiences? by Alice Saville

"There's a huge culture of people from working class backgrounds feeling inadequate within the arts." Catherine Hoffman explains how shame keeps people powerless, and how her performance as …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:26AM
Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Lucy J. Skilbeck: “Gender is farcical.” by Alice Saville

Joan is a fiercely brilliant, drag king take on medieval history. Alice Saville chats to its creator Lucy J. Skilbeck about queer politics, Milk Presents, and why theatre should follow drag'…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 01:35AM
Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Queer women on stage: Representation v. exploitation by Alice Saville

There's a long history of same-sex romance between women being exploited as a male fantasy. Naomi Westerman talks about rejecting the male gaze, and her new play Puppy. The post Queer women…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:12PM

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards