Tag: Théâtre
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Nabil Shaban obituary: Trailblazing actor and disability activist
Introduction The acting world mourns the loss of Nabil Shaban, a pioneering performer whose work shattered barriers for actors with disabilities. Performing in a wheelchair, he took on roles that challenged conventional notions of who could portray certain characters, and he used his platform to advocate for greater inclusion in theatre and film. From stage…
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Simon Stone on luring film stars on stage, family tragedy and staging Chekhov in Korean: It’s one of the proudest moments in my career
From Melbourne to the world stage Simon Stone has built a career that crosses continents and disciplines, blending theatre, film, and bold directorial choices. In a recent reflection, he talks about how his early life in Melbourne, surrounded by art and science, shaped his path toward international renown. The story isn’t just about stagecraft; it’s…
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Simon Stone on luring film stars on stage, family tragedy and staging Chekhov in Korean: ‘It’s one of the proudest moments in my career’
In Conversation: Simon Stone on Theatre, Stars, and a Korean Chekhov Australian director Simon Stone reflects on a career defined by bold choices, from coaxing film stars onto the stage to transforming family tragedy into powerful theatre. In a recent interview, he opens up about the challenges and triumphs that have made him one of…
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Simon Stone on Luring Film Stars to Stage, Family Tragedy, and Staging Chekhov in Korean: A Career Highlight
Introduction: A theatre-maker’s bold journey Simon Stone has built a reputation for taking risks that blur the lines between cinema and stage. From luring film stars to perform on the theatre circuit to confronting personal tragedy through his work, Stone’s career is a study in audacity and artistry. His most publicized achievement—a Korean-language staging of…
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Stephen Schwartz Slams Kennedy Center, Says He Won’t Host Gala Anymore
Overview: A Leading Composer Breaks with the Kennedy Center Stephen Schwartz, the acclaimed composer behind hit shows like Wicked, announced on Friday that he will not serve as the host for a gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The move marks one of the clearest public rebukes to date of…
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How John le Carré Guided a Playwright to Adapt The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
Behind the West End adaptation The Spy Who Came in from the Cold has long held a shadowy grip on readers; its suspenseful moral questions and icy, restrained storytelling demand a delicate touch on stage. In the West End, a new adaptation is entering that fraught terrain with the blessing of the author’s estate. Playwright…
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Judi Dench, Shakespeare, My Family and Me review: marvellous family history
Overview: a warm, well-acted dive into lineage and lore Judi Dench’s latest television outing, Shakespeare, My Family and Me, turns a genealogical quest into a characterful meditation on memory, lineage, and the ways literature threads through a life. As a veteran of the stage and screen, Dench brings a discerning eye to the mixing bowl…
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Judi Dench’s Shakespearean Roots: A Marvellous Family History in My Family and Me
Overview: A luminous arc from stage legend to family historian Judi Dench’s television special, My Family and Me, lands with the quiet authority of a life spent on Shakespearean stages and the even more intimate stage of personal memory. The programme, part memoir, part genealogical quest, treats ancestry not as a dusty catalog of names…
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Judi Dench brings a marvellous family history to life in Shakespeare, My Family and Me: a director’s cut of legacy
Overview: a luminous journey through lineage Judi Dench’s new exploration, Shakespeare, My Family and Me, is less a conventional biography and more a beautifully braided homage to lineage, language, and the influence of chief texts on a life. Dench—an actor whose name is synonymous with stagecraft—uses her family history as a doorway into the larger…
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Mohammad Bakri: Remembering the Palestinian Actor and Filmmaker Who Bridged Worlds
Tribute to a World-bridging Artist The world of cinema mourns the loss of Mohammad Bakri, a Palestinian director and actor whose career spanned decades and crossed linguistic and cultural boundaries. He died at the age of 72, his family confirmed, leaving behind a legacy built on intimate storytelling, political conscience, and a fearless willingness to…