Inspiration and exasperation
The Gorki breathes life into "Hamletmaschine" (Apr 6-26), while the Volksbühne takes the fun out of sex […]
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Decadence vs. prosperity: Albert Serra
INTERVIEW! Catalan director Albert Serra on his ode to old Europe, Liberté. Catch it next Mar 4, […]
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Directing in bad faith
After a long international tour, Simon McBurney’s Zweig adaptation Beware of Pity returns to the Schaubühne with […]
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Kennedy versus Castorf
REVIEW! The figureheads of the new and old Volksbühne square off with two new plays – and […]
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Fucked up families: Tracy Letts
American playwright and actor Tracy Letts on the universal appeal of his plays ("August: Osage County" and […]
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Wish they were here
Should we bemoan the lack of showstopping guest productions in Berlin, or be grateful for the local […]
