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La Musica

Maria Studio, Young Vic Theatre, London (****)

© David Sandison

© David Sandison

 

In her lifetime, the French writer, Marguerite Duras was a literary titan, famous for her novels, plays (the RSC produced at least two of her works, Days in the Trees with Peggy Ashcroft, 1966 and Suzanna Andler,1973) and screenplays (Alain Renais’ luminous 1959 film, Hiroshima Mon Amour). Continue reading

Absent

Shoreditch Town Hall, London

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© Jim Stephenson

© Jim Stephenson

Absent by dreamthinkspeak. Copyright Jim Stephenson 2015.

`Immersive’ theatre is all the rage these days, a hold-all term that can cover a gamut of situations. At one time, it was even known as `promenade’. In dreamthinkspeak’s Absent, just about all are employed at one time or another. Promenade, installation, film, `Live Art’, and `plastic art’ all are on show in this fabulous recreation, set within the transformed Shoreditch Town Hall. Continue reading