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Notes from Arden
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“Many of the texts are quite harsh, describing extreme anger, violence, fear, etc.” Freedman explains. “[co-translator Natalia Bratus] often falls silent as she reads, weeps quietly, falls silent again to compose herself before moving on to the next phrase.”
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‘Was it Rape Then’? In a Short Film, L.A. Women Leaders Use Shakespeare’s Words to Examine Rape Culture
“In the U.S. alone, 1 in 5 women will be a victim of rape in her lifetime. The film boldly draws attention to the largely glossed-over rape culture and portrays the women within it with strength and wisdom, adopting dialogue originally written for male roles as their own, channeling a strength and endurance that survivors hold. It also celebrates a wonderful intersection of the Los Angeles Theatre Community.” — by VANESSA CATE
Got It Covered
“Following Thursday’s opening, Wooster producer Cynthia Hedstrom, director Elizabeth LeCompte and REDCAT artistic director Mark Murphy all expressed bemused bewilderment over the Pinter estate’s preemptive move against the show, which for a company of the Wooster Group’s international preeminence as artists of intelligence and integrity is highly unusual, though not unprecedented … at least from a playwright still living.” — By BILL RADEN
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Around Town
“Broken Fences, Steven Simoncic’s smart, entertaining and illuminating addition to the subgenre, receives a deft and sensitive production at the Road on Magnolia: it’s an exemplary social issue play that, while neither difficult nor complex, clearly evidences a deep appreciation for the difficulties of complex situations.” — by MYRON MEISEL