The Freedom Theatre to Bring THE SIEGE to Tron Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - May 20, 2015
The Freedom Theatre, a leading theatre company based in the Jenin Refugee Camp, occupied Palestine, will bring its brand new production The Siege to the Tron as part of its first ever UK tour. This is the first opportunity for UK based theatre audiences to see the work of this renowned company that has travelled across the world and uses theatre as a form of generating cultural resistance as well as providing opportunities to create a vibrant and creative artistic community in the northern part of the West Bank.
Kennedy Center Announces Lineup for WORLD STAGES: International Theater Festival 2014
by BWW News Desk - Feb 19, 2014
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will host 22 theatrical offerings from 20 different countries during WORLD STAGES: International Theater Festival 2014 that will run for three weeks March 10-30, 2014 throughout the Center. The international festival features contemporary theater works offering 13 fully staged productions, 4 theater-focused installations, 3 readings of new works, and 2 forums. From Olivier and Tony Award-winning puppetry to innovative perspectives on old classics, a diverse showcase of theatrical expression will be represented by countries spanning the globe including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, England, France, Iceland, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, Pakistan, Palestine, Scotland, South Africa, Sudan, Syria, and the United States.