Albert Camus News

Part theatre, part film, and part tribute to Albert Camus' Letters to a German Friend, A Letter to a Friend in Gaza is Amos Gîtai's elegiac and moving address to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, told through the perspectives of those living it.

My play Mites, which will be performed at the Tristan Bates Theatre from 7-26 October, tells the story of a vulnerable woman, Ruth, and the deterioration of her mental health as she is manipulated by two predatory companions.

The 73rd National Arts Festival by Agency for Cultural Affairs will present The Misunderstanding at the New National Theatre Oct. 4-21.

Witold Gombrowicz's play, Cosmos, will have its Czech premiere Nov. 14, with performances on select dates through April 17, 2020 at the National Theatre.

Royal & Derngate and English Touring Theatre today announce the full cast for Nancy Medina's production of August Wilson's Two Trains Running. Medina directs Geoff Aymer (West), Ray Emmet Brown (Wolf), Derek Ezenagu (Hambone), Andrew French (Memphis), Leon Herbert (Holloway), Michael Salami (Sterling) and Anita-Joy Uwajeh (Risa). The production opens at Royal & Derngate Northampton on 4 September, with previews from 31 August and runs until 14 September before embarking on a UK tour to Nuffield Southampton Theatres, Oxford Playhouse, Cast Doncaster, New Wolsey Theatre, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre and Derby Theatre.

La Secretaría de Cultura, a través del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura, y el Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes, presentan la exposición Francisco Icaza. Me quiero ir al mar, la cual podrá visitarse del 14 de junio al 8 de septiembre del presente año en las cuatro salas del segundo piso del recinto del INBAL.

Israeli filmmaker/director Amos Gitai has crafted a multimedia piece that hurls accusations at his countrymen - most fiercely in Hebrew rather than Arabic. It's a powerful indictment, even if it is a bit one-sided and inflammatory.

From June 12 to 22, Playwrights' Workshop Montr al (PWM), in partnership with the Cole Foundation, and with the support of donations made in memory of the great Canadian theatre artist, Bill Glassco, will host the 16th edition of the Glassco Translation Residency. Unique in the country, the retreat which takes place in the historic Fletcher Cottage, in breathtaking Tadoussac, Qu bec, gives translators time, space, and dramaturgical support to translate a play. The translators and playwrights are paired for ten days under the same magical roof to discuss and explore the universe of the play as it is being translated.

Quintessence Theatre Group, a professional theatre company located in the Mt. Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia, turns ten years old during the 2019-20 season. The company is celebrating with a series of programming that highlights the magic and dreams of the theatre with a season that features a span of work unlike anything that Quintessence has produced before. Subscriptions are currently available.

What is identity in a world where myths are stronger than we dare think? Siren Call is an original new play written by actress, writer, director Jola Cora, a Swiss Italian and Polish citizen, who moved to Los Angeles almost five years ago. Some parts of the play are directly inspired by what Jola witnessed or experienced in Los Angeles.

BWW Review: Theatre de la Ville's IONESCO SUITE at BAM's Fishman Space is Absurdly Engaging and Existentially Freeing

Horizon Theatre Rep (Rafael De Mussa, Artistic Director) Announces its Winter/Spring Season. The season is led by Seven Jewish Children by Caryl Churchill . Dates & Cast to be announced soon.

To Seek a Newer World Productions and Lisa Dozier King in association with New Circle Theatre Company to present the World Premiere of Kennedy: Bobby's Last Crusade written by and starring David Arrow and directed by Eric Nightengale. It will begin performances on November 1; opening Thursday, November 8 and running through December 9, 2018, at the Theatre at the St. Clement's (423 West 46th St). Tickets are $65-$85 ($55 previews) and can be purchased by visiting KennedyBobbysLastCrusade.com or by calling(866) 811-4111.

Give it a chance, pay attention, and you will find that Waiting For Godot is a true piece of literature, a comedic commentary of life and its meaning.

Medicine Show Theatre has opened Caligula, Albert Camus's gorgeous, provocative classic in the first production in New York City in more than a decade

Medicine Show Theatre presents Caligula, Albert Camus's gorgeous, provocative classic in the first production in New York City in a decade. It is a tour de force of perverse humor with splashes of vulgarity, vaudevillian tendencies and, the central figure himself: Caligula; a wild, unfettered leader of Shakespearean dimension. Sound like someone we know? Mark J. Dempsey, directs.

Medicine Show Theatre presents Caligula, Albert Camus's stunning, provocative play about an insane, narcissistic dictator wreaking havoc on his embattled nation.

Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) presents Prologue - a new multimedia, international production about the life and philosophy of Simone Weil - for a 10-show run, beginning September 13 at Merseles Studios in Jersey City.

The play THE MISUNDERSTANDING is heading to The New National Theatre Tokyo, running from Oct. 4 to Oct. 21. 

Medicine Show Theatre presents Caligula, Albert Camus's stunning, provocative play about an insane, narcissistic dictator wreaking havoc on his embattled nation.