Posted in November 2012 …

Dig this W(hole) Deep: Dead White Zombies

They say the whole is greater than the sum of it parts…. In Thomas Riccio’s new progressive symphonic theatricale, “W(hole)”, playing at his decadent sprawl of a reclaimed warehouse in West Dallas through December 22, the adage rings true as a Tibetan gong. Taken apart, as in autopsy, it strains and fragments, laments and groans, … Continue reading →

NT Live’s Occupy Nation: Timon of Athens

“It’s one lo-ong howl of disgust and outrage”: Britain’s National Theatre stage director Nicholas Hytner describes his company’s modern dress production of Shakespeare’s troubling play “Timon of Athens” with pride and a hint of anticipatory warning. Indeed, it’s a perfect example of how Shakespeare’s work holds apt relevance for today’s issues. Written in collaboration with … Continue reading →

All In the Biblical Family with Fred & Laura

You’ll catch more flies with honey than vinegar, ” scolds an old wives’ tale. Who believes what old wives say, anyway? Performance artists Fred Curchack and Laura Jorgensen take these words to heart and sell the concept convincingly in their irreverent, thought-provoking 2012 stage production “Burying Our Father: A Biblical Debacle”. Now in its southwest … Continue reading →