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“Derrida | Benjamin: Two Plays for the Stage”

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Derrida | Benjamin: Two Plays for the Stage  John Schad and Fred Dalmasso Palgrave Macmillan Reviewed by Dana Rufolo I

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“The Palgrave Handbook of the History of Women on Stage”

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The Palgrave Handbook of the History of Women on Stage Edited by Jan Sewell and Clare Smout (Palgrave Macmillan) Reviewed

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“Shakespeare in a Divided America”

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Shakespeare in a Divided America by James S. Shapiro – book review Reviewed by Jeremy Malies If you ever wonder

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“The Price of Bread”: Crysse Morrison

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The Price of Bread by Crysse Morrison Book review by Dana Rufolo   The novel The Price of Bread by

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“Real and Phantom Pains”: John Freedman

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Book Review by Dana Rufolo Real and Phantom Pains;  An Anthology of New Russian Drama Edited by John Freedman Publisher:

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“A History of Romanian Theatre”: Cristina Modreanu

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A History of Romanian Theatre from Communism to Capitalism; Children of a Restless Time by Cristina Modreanu Routledge (London and

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“Dark Star: A Biography of Vivien Leigh”

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Dark Star: A Biography of Vivien Leigh by Alan Strachan Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Reviewed by Jeremy Malies Alan Strachan is

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“The Merchant of Venice”: Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Shakespeare 

“The Merchant of Venice”: Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

Tom Bolton on the South Bank.   The Merchant of Venice is seen as a problematic play but, increasingly, it

“Hamlet”, Guildford Shakespeare Company
Shakespeare 

“Hamlet”, Guildford Shakespeare Company

“The Comedy of Errors”: Barbican
Shakespeare 

“The Comedy of Errors”: Barbican

“Hamlet”: Young Vic
Shakespeare 

“Hamlet”: Young Vic

Book reviewsSEE ALL

“Derrida | Benjamin: Two Plays for the Stage”
Book review 

“Derrida | Benjamin: Two Plays for the Stage”

Derrida | Benjamin: Two Plays for the Stage  John Schad and Fred Dalmasso Palgrave Macmillan Reviewed by Dana Rufolo I

“The Palgrave Handbook of the History of Women on Stage”
Book review 

“The Palgrave Handbook of the History of Women on Stage”

“Shakespeare in a Divided America”
Book review 

“Shakespeare in a Divided America”

“The Price of Bread”: Crysse Morrison
Book review 

“The Price of Bread”: Crysse Morrison

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Adelaide Festival 2022
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Adelaide Festival 2022

Ben Brooker at the Festival Theatre and Dunstan Playhouse. Wudjang: Not the Past Bangarra Dance Theatre and Sydney Theatre Company

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