Director Eline Arbo And Five New Actors Joining Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam has announced that director Eline Arbo has committed herself to the theatre as Associate Artistic Director. Alongside director Ivo van Hove, she will be part of the artistic core of ITA. From January '23, Arbo will be appointed Ibsen Artist in Residence, an initiative of the Philip Loubser Foundation, which gives directors with an international ambition the opportunity to develop themselves artistically.
BWW Review: AGE OF RAGE, Barbican Theatre
Revenge is a dish best served old seems to be the message in Age Of Rage, the latest of Ivo van Hove’s latest extreme theatre productions as he serves up seven Greek stories, all in gloriously guttural Dutch. Read our critic's review.
25th Istanbul Theatre Festival to Take Place This October and November
With the slogan “Theatre In These Trying Times”, the 25th edition of the festival has set out to breathe fresh air into both the world of theatre and to theatre lovers with a programme of mostly new productions that look at the world, which is in search of a new normal, through the lens of theatre.
Julien Gosselin Makes Directorial Debut at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
With French director Julien Gosselin, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam will be adding one of the world's greatest young directing talents to the theatre company. ITA previously brought his successful productions Les Particules Elementaires and 2666 to Amsterdam. In his debut with the ITA ensemble, Falling Man, Gosselin reflects on global terrorism and its effect on a family in New York during the aftermath of 9/11. The performance - with Eelco Smits, Hans Kesting, Maria Kraakman, Chris Nietvelt et al. - will have its world premiere in Amsterdam on 17 March. Performances on Thursday 21 and 28 March will be surtitled in English.
BroadwayWorld UK Awards 2017: Gary Naylor's Nominations - Pt. 1
Picking out the best of UK theatre over the past 12 months is a curious task - akin to judging avocado pears against conference pears, we're comparing like with like only in the broadest sense. So, with that necessary caveat, here are some of my nominations for the BroadwayWorld UK Awards 2017.