Articles for Stage Play

Divyesh Bhandari on staging Disney’s Aladdin Jr.: ‘Classic tale with a modern message’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Divyesh Bhandari on staging Disney’s Aladdin Jr.: ‘Classic tale with a modern message’

The Hindu  

The Brigade School, JP Nagar and Imbroglio Productions come together to stage Disney’s Aladdin Jr. “Jr because it is a condensed version of Aladdin,” says Divyesh Bhandari, the director of the musical. “The original is three-and-a-half hours long, while Aladdin Jr., though with the same story and songs, is 90 minutes.” Divyesh, with an MA in English Literature from the …

School Indian Disney Play Stage Divyesh Aladdin
Ancient Tragedy Takes a Political Turn: Mark Strong and Lesley Manville Lead a Thrilling Political Thriller
2 months ago

Ancient Tragedy Takes a Political Turn: Mark Strong and Lesley Manville Lead a Thrilling Political Thriller

Associated Press  

The play explores the complexities of identity and politics through the lens of ancient tragedy. Mark Strong and Lesley Manville portray a charismatic political couple facing a devastating truth that unravels their lives and relationships. The production has received positive reviews for its suspenseful plot and masterful direction. It reminds us that the truth can be a dangerous and destructive …

Politics Law Family Love London
Sex Education star cast in Harry Potter-inspired one man play
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Sex Education star cast in Harry Potter-inspired one man play

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Sex Education star, 27, who is known for his role as Otis Milburn in …

Sex Education Harry Potter Harry Martin Butterfield Second Best Indyarts
Sir Ian McKellen hints he may play Gandalf again in new Tolkien movie
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sir Ian McKellen hints he may play Gandalf again in new Tolkien movie

The Telegraph  

Sir Ian is recovering after his fall on stage earlier this year and also revealed that he is looking to “take the rest of the year off” from acting. Sir Ian was two months into a season of Player Kings as John Falstaff when he fell from the stage into the first row of the audience He said he has …

Ian Sir Ian Tolkien Movie
Young talent takes center stage
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Young talent takes center stage

China Daily  

Theater immersion training provides an opportunity to those not used to the spotlight, Yang Feiyue reports. “Here, teachers give us guidance at various workshops every day,” Jiang says, adding that now he better understands directing, traditional Chinese opera, and key stage elements, like movement and lighting. When I return to school, I want to organize a theater performance so that …

Theater China Students School Competition Middle Chinese
Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman storm San Diego Comic-Con with Deadpool and Wolverine cameo stars. Spoilers inside!
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman storm San Diego Comic-Con with Deadpool and Wolverine cameo stars. Spoilers inside!

Hindustan Times  

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman surprised fans at the Comic-Con International in San Diego just a day ahead of the release of their film Deadpool and Wolverine. The two stars joined director Shawn Levy and Marvel chief Kevin Feige to present the Hall H audience with a surprise screening of the film, and talked about their association with the fan-favourite …

Deadpool Wolverine San Diego Deadpool And Wolverine Ryan Reynolds Ryan Hugh Jackman
Future stars handed keys to success
5 months, 1 week ago

Future stars handed keys to success

China Daily  

Master pianist shares his knowledge as he encourages talent of young learners, Chen Nan reports. Amid the scorching summer temperatures in Beijing, parents take their children to the NCPA Taihu Stage Art Centre, a complex in Tongzhou district, which is part of the National Centre for the Performing Arts. Lang coaches Xu Ziyan during his master class at the NCPA …

Play Lang Piano Young Music Future Stars
Bound by love, but set apart by time
1 year, 6 months ago

Bound by love, but set apart by time

The Hindu  

Tahatto theatre’s latest play, Love in the Cholera of Time — written and directed by Prashanth Kumar Nair, will be staged in the city. The 90-minute play is said to be a “sci-fi romantic drama based on Einsteinian laws of time, Shakespearean whimsies of love.” “Tahatto was started accidentally 14 years ago by myself and a group of five friends, …

Love Theatre Play Prashanth
Production is child's play
1 year, 9 months ago

Production is child's play

China Daily  

The children's play Compendium of Materia Medica premiered in January. The eponymous production, premiered in January in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, was mainly created by children and teenagers of QFun Theater, a children's experimental theater troupe in China. The young members of the troupe wrote the script in nearly 30,000 Chinese characters, as well as composed original songs and choreographed dance …

Theater Production Chinese Troupe Stage Play Qfun Theater
IND vs ENG 5th Test, Day 3: Shubhman Gill struggling to get rid of his rough patch, Twitter reacts
2 years, 5 months ago

IND vs ENG 5th Test, Day 3: Shubhman Gill struggling to get rid of his rough patch, Twitter reacts

India TV News  

The Indian management and the team setup are always expected to play a huge role in grooming and mentoring a youngster who fits in their plan and scheme of things. In this process, the Indian team management has placed huge bets on Gujarat Titans batsman Shubhman Gill. With the likes of Rohit and Rahul missing out on the final Test …

India Test Play Ind Twitter Gill Shubhman
Negotiating a new normal as crowds return to watch plays
2 years, 9 months ago

Negotiating a new normal as crowds return to watch plays

Live Mint  

Piya Behrupiya, a popular play by the Mumbai-based Company Theatre, first opened nine years ago. Even as theatres are now filling up in various parts of the country, one is often left reminiscing about what an actual pre-pandemic full house in a boisterous play felt like. “When I see a play or a performance that is enhanced with audience participation, …

Theatre Mumbai Performance Play Audience Watch Social Distancing
Presumption U/S 29 POCSO Act Comes Into Play Even At Pre Trial Stage: Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Presumption U/S 29 POCSO Act Comes Into Play Even At Pre Trial Stage: Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that presumption under Section 29 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 comes into play even at the pre-trial stage.The Bench of Justice Javed Iqbal Wani observed thus as it agreed with a Jugdment of the Coordinate Bench of the High Court about the applicability of the …

Trial Court Bail Kashmir Case High Jammu
After Scam, the number of people who were interested in my work multiplied manifold: Actor Pratik Gandhi
2 years, 11 months ago

After Scam, the number of people who were interested in my work multiplied manifold: Actor Pratik Gandhi

Firstpost  

“2021 made me a wiser man. Actor Pratik Gandhi, who found overnight fame after starring in the hit series Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, talks about his life after the success of the series, his take on OTT platforms, upcoming projects, and much more, Excerpts: How would you assess 2021 personally? Well, 2020 gave me fame after Scam and …

Love Pandemic Life Work Scam Gandhi Play
A love story for the ages
3 years, 1 month ago

A love story for the ages

China Daily  

A combination of film and stage is a distinct feature of the latest adaptation of Love in a Fallen City. When he read about a detail written in the story, he would think about how to present it onstage, even the scenes not elaborated upon in the novella, he adds. For example, to present how the two first met and …

Love
PATRICK MARMION's four-star review of The Tragedy Of Macbeth
3 years, 2 months ago

PATRICK MARMION's four-star review of The Tragedy Of Macbeth

Daily Mail  

The Tragedy Of Macbeth at the Almeida Theatre, London Rating: Verdict: Hell and high water James McArdle and Saoirse Ronan descend into the underworld in one of the bleakest productions of Shakespeare’s Scottish play I can remember. James McArdle and Saoirse Ronan descend into the underworld in one of the bleakest productions of Shakespeare’s Scottish play I can remember. Set …

Play Mcardle Turns Macbeth
Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-winning ‘Moonstruck’ star, dies at 89
3 years, 7 months ago

Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-winning ‘Moonstruck’ star, dies at 89

Associated Press  

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. — Olympia Dukakis, the veteran stage and screen actor whose flair for maternal roles helped her win an Oscar as Cher’s mother in the romantic comedy “Moonstruck,” has died. Dukakis won her Oscar through a surprising chain of circumstances, beginning with author Nora Ephron’s recommendation that she play Meryl Streep’s mother in the film version of Ephron’s book …

Broadway Cher New York New Jersey Oscar Dukakis Boston
I-League 2021: TRAU FC aim to secure top-six spot with win over Sudeva Delhi
3 years, 9 months ago

I-League 2021: TRAU FC aim to secure top-six spot with win over Sudeva Delhi

Firstpost  

Sudeva Delhi were beaten 0-1 by Gokulam Kerala FC and are out of contention for a top-six spot and Chencho Dorji’s team now sits at eighth place with nine points from nine games. Kalyani: Tiddim Road Athletic Union would look to end the first stage of I-League on a high note and secure their place in top six with a …

Indian Play Points Trau Sudeva Delhi Delhi Sudeva
FC Goa, ATK Mohun Bagan, Bengaluru FC: How to Watch 2021 AFC Cup and AFC Champions League Draw Live in India
3 years, 10 months ago

FC Goa, ATK Mohun Bagan, Bengaluru FC: How to Watch 2021 AFC Cup and AFC Champions League Draw Live in India

News 18  

The Asian Football Confederation is all set to conduct the Group Stage draws for the 2021 edition of the AFC Champions League and the AFC Cup 2021 on Wednesday, January 27. Among the new clubs poised to make their maiden Group Stage entry in the AFC Champions League are Pro League champions Al Wehdat, India’s FC Goa and two-time AFC …

India Bengaluru Goa Indian Group Clubs Isl
Stage play on China's anti-poverty fight set to debut
4 years, 1 month ago

Stage play on China's anti-poverty fight set to debut

China Daily  

Poster of Qingxi Helan Wei Qi -- a native of the Ningxia Hui autonomous region --has developed deep feelings for a theater nestled in a downtown alley in Beijing, as she spent nearly three weeks rehearsing with Beijing artists on an upcoming stage show. As a tribute to China's efforts to get rid of poverty in the Ningxia Hui autonomous …

Art China Play Beijing China Daily Wei Yinchuan
Stage play on China's anti-poverty fight set to debut
4 years, 1 month ago

Stage play on China's anti-poverty fight set to debut

China Daily  

Poster of Qingxi Helan Wei Qi -- a native of the Ningxia Hui autonomous region --has developed deep feelings for a theater nestled in a downtown alley in Beijing, as she spent nearly three weeks rehearsing with Beijing artists on an upcoming stage show. As a tribute to China's efforts to get rid of poverty in the Ningxia Hui autonomous …

Art China Play Beijing China Daily Wei Yinchuan