Monthly Archives: July 2010

I recently was reflecting on some outstanding theatre  I had seen over the past few years.  What is the power of playing against the line in a play be it a comedy or tragedy?  One of the biggest laughs Alex … Continue reading →

Lev Dodin, the director of the acclaimed Maly Drama Theatre of St. Petersburg Russia, has directed a riveting production of UNCLE VANYA, which was recently seen at BAM.  Like Ingmar Bergman at his best, Dodin begins the play as well … Continue reading →

I recently saw a riveting production of UNCLE VANYA from the Maly Drama Theatre of St. Petersburg Russia. The play’s director Lev Dodin wrote a short bittersweet piece about this piece specifically and Chekhov in general. One has to make … Continue reading →

A new Italian film  I AM LOVE stars the ever versatile Tilda Swinton as a wife who falls in one with another. I have never seen a movie that captured the sights and sounds of a place so well — … Continue reading →