Iain Paterson

Review: Trauma in Two Nights, as SALOME follows TURANDOT to the Analyst's Couch in Vienna

I couldn’t help but wondering whether the scheduling last week of two recent productions at the Vienna State Opera, Claus Guth’s TURANDOT and Cyril Teste’s SALOME, on subsequent nights had anything more than the availability of the stars behind it. After all, both portrayed the title characters as abused women scarred by powerful men—not exactly the business-as-usual for these works by Puccini and Strauss, respectively—in pared-down productions that hearkened to the father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, as well as to #MeToo.

STRANGER THINGS Stage Play in the Works

Netflix announced their new partnership with The Duffer Brothers, the creators of Stranger Things. The new play will be will be set within the 'world and mythology of Stranger Things' and produced by Sonia Friedman, Stephen Daldry, and Netflix. Daldry, known for his work on The Crown and Billy Elliot, will also direct the production.

VIDEO: Netflix Debuts STRANGER THINGS 4 Volume 2 Trailer

Episode 408 will have a run time of 1 hour, 25 minutes and episode 409 will run 2 hours, 20 minutes. The cast features Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers), Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), Noah Schnapp (Will Byers), Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield), and more.

VIDEO: Watch STRANGER THINGS Previous Season Recaps Ahead of Season Four Premiere

It’s been six months since the Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction to Hawkins. Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends are separated for the first time – and navigating the complexities of high school hasn't made things any easier. Watch the season one, two, and three recaps now!

VIDEO: Netflix Reveals STRANGER THINGS 4 Volume 1 Trailer

Struggling with the aftermath of the Battle of Starcourt, our group of friends are separated for the first time – and navigating the complexities of high school. In this most vulnerable time, a new and horrifying supernatural threat surfaces, presenting a gruesome mystery that, if solved, might finally put an end to the horrors of the Upside Down.

Marquee TV Presents 'Ring Des Nibelungen' Performed By Deutsche Oper Berlin

Ring des Nibelungen is a new interpretation of Wagner's iconic Ring Cycle performed by world-renowned company Deutsche Oper Berlin. Filmed in its four parts - Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried and Götterdämmerung – the performances will be available to view on Marquee TV from 13 May 2022

Photos: First Look at STRANGER THINGS 4

The new season will star Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers), David Harbour (Jim Hopper), Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), Noah Schnapp (Will Byers), Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield), Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler), Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers), and more.

VIDEO: Noah Schnapp Visits THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON

The Stranger Things actor discusses his plans to attend the University of Pennsylvania to study business and entrepreneurship, dorm life, Stranger Things Season 4, and more!

STRANGER THINGS 4 to Debut in Two Volumes This Summer

Netflix has announced that Stranger Things will return this summer, with the fourth season premiering in two collections. The show's creators have also announced that the series has been renewed for a fifth season, which will be its last. The three-time Emmy Award Nominee for Best Drama is one of Netflix’s most-watched titles.

VIDEO: Netflix Announces STRANGER THINGS 4 Summer Debut With New Teaser

On Saturday, Stranger Things fans everywhere celebrated November 6 as ‘Stranger Things Day’, as Netflix teased new footage and exclusive content on their social channels, hosted live fan experiences, and introduced limited edition merchandise in online and brick and mortar stores around the world. Watch the new teaser here!

VIDEO: Watch a New Teaser for STRANGER THINGS 4 on Netflix

Stranger Things welcomes you to the Creel House in a new teaser for the fourth season of the hit Netflix series. The series is set in the town of Hawkins, Indiana. After a boy vanishes into thin air, his close-knit group of friends and family search for answers and are pulled into a high-stakes and deadly series of events.

VIDEO: Watch a Teaser for STRANGER THINGS Season Four

After a boy vanishes into thin air, his close-knit group of friends and family search for answers and are pulled into a high-stakes and deadly series of events.

Virtual Theatre This Weekend: December 19-20- with Adam Pascal, Josh Groban and More!

Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, December 19-20, 2020.

The Met Announces Four-Week Schedule for Nightly Met Opera Streams

The Met has announced themed lineups for four weeks of its Nightly Met Opera Streams, a free series of encore Live in HD presentations and classic telecasts streamed on the company's website during the coronavirus closure. The schedule includes a week of In Plain English, an Epic Proportions week, followed by a week of Holiday Fare, and more.

Opera de Paris Presents Wagner's RING CYCLE at the Bastille Opera

France Musique will present an exclusive broadcast of Wagner’s cycle The Ring between 26 December 2020 and 2 January 2021 at 8pm.

Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, March 27- with Cheyenne Jackson, Mandy Gonzalez and More!

Broadway might be dark this month, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway today, March 27, 2020.

Met Opera Adds New Titles and Extended Viewing Hours For Streaming Productions

A day after canceling upcoming performances due to concerns around the coronavirus, the Metropolitan Opera announced that it would stream encore presentations from the award-winning Live in HD series of cinema transmissions on the company website for the duration of the closure.

VIDEO: STRANGER THINGS Begins Filming Season 4; Hopper Set to Return!

Stranger Things creators, The Duffer Brothers, have shared the news that season 4 of the Netflix series has begun production. They've also announced that Chief Hopper, played by David Harbour will be returning!

STRANGER THINGS Renewed For Season 4, Netflix Makes Overall Deal With The Duffer Brothers

Netflix has renewed the worldwide hit series Stranger Things for a fourth season and signed series creators and showrunners The Duffer Brothers to a multi-year film and series overall deal. 

Edinburgh International Festival Announces 2018 Programme

Today the Edinburgh International Festival unveils its 2018 programme. The International Festival runs Friday 3 to Monday 27 August. The event welcomes 2,750 artists from 31 nations to perform in Scotland's capital city and attracts visitors from all over the world, with audiences expected to travel from over 80 nations to be part of Edinburgh's global celebration of culture.