theater reviews – Page 25

An ‘Othello’ for our time: Was Shakespeare a white supremacist or anti-racist?

February 20, 2019 By Ed Rampell

Fresh from that championship season, A Noise Within’s Spring 2019 season blasts off with a must-see modern dress Othello.

‘An Inspector Calls’: A super supernatural socialist show

January 28, 2019 By Ed Rampell

As the British emerged victoriously from WWII, having fought a “people’s war,” the masses wanted something to show for their six-year-long struggle.

‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ and ‘Mario the Magician’ staged in authentic Hungarian productions

November 16, 2018 By Eric A. Gordon

The Hungarian State Opera and Hungarian National Ballet recently paid a first visit to the United States for its American debut performances of several signature works.

‘Bisbee ’17’: Deportations then and now in new documentary

September 27, 2018 By Eric A. Gordon

Bisbee ’17 is remarkable, passionate and important filmmaking. Don’t let this one slip away.

‘Gloria’: A shocking tragicomedy of contemporary white collar workplace mores

September 19, 2018 By Eric A. Gordon

One value in the play is “the very real and difficult struggle to maintain our humanity.”