Play Without Words 2012 - Articles Page 17

Run Time:
1 hour 40 minutes (one intermission)
Opened: July 12, 2012
Closing: August 05, 2012

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Sadler's Wells
Rosebery Avenue London EC1R

Chelsea, 1965. Behind the privileged façade of domestic social order lies a struggle for power, territory and sexual domination. In a suave Chelsea home an urbane master and his beautiful fiancée welcome their new manservant, Prentice. What follows will change their lives forever. Sexy, chic and thrillingly original, this dance drama is a spellbinding carnival of seduction, intrigue and power.



Returning for its first revival as part of New Adventures 25th Anniversary celebration, Matthew Bourne’s Play Without Words was a critical and popular success when it was first produced by the National Theatre in 2002. It now makes its debut at Sadler’s Wells in a strictly limited four week season.

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Peter Gill Returns To Cardiff To Direct Chekov's A Provincial Life
by BWW News Desk - Mar 17, 2012


Peter Gill, returns to his native city with a portrait of provincial life in 1890s Russia. Based on Chekhov's short story, A Provincial Life follows one young man's struggle to exchange his privileged position for the life of a worker.

Target Margin Theater Hosts 0,2012: The Last Futurist Lab, Begins 3/16
by BWW News Desk - Mar 16, 2012


Target Margin Theater returns to Brooklyn with their annual Laboratory, o,2012: The Last Futurist Lab presented by The Bushwick Starr (Sue Kessler, Executive Director; Noel Joseph Allain, Artistic Director) and curated by TMT Managing Director John Del Gaudio and Associate Artist Kate Marvin.

A.R.T. Institute Presents BECKETT SHORTS, 3/30-4/7
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 9, 2012


The American Repertory Theater/Moscow Art Theater Institute for Advanced Theater Training continues its 2011-2012 Season with BECKETT SHORTS, directed by Marcus Stern, and performed by the Institute Class of 2012. The production runs March 30, 31, April 5, 6, and 7 at 7:30pm at the Zero Church Performance Space, Church Street on the corner with Mass. Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge.

Northlight Theatre Presents TEN CHIMNEYS, 3/9-4/15
by BWW News Desk - Mar 9, 2012


Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, presents Ten Chimneys by Jeffrey Hatcher, directed by Artistic Director BJ Jones. The production runsMarch 9 - April 15, 2012 at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd. The press opening is on Friday, March 16, 2012.

Photo Flash: Sneak Peak at New City Theater's HAPPY DAYS
by James T Harding - Mar 6, 2012


On March 8, New City Theater will open its 30 year anniversary 2012 season with HAPPY DAYS, Samuel Beckett's fourth full length play and his first play with a female protagonist. Written 51 years ago, HAPPY DAYS is Samuel Beckett's prescient comic vision of our preoccupations and the earth's possible future.

Peter Gill Returns To Cardiff To Direct Chekov's A Provincial Life
by BWW News Desk - Mar 1, 2012


Peter Gill, returns to his native city with a portrait of provincial life in 1890s Russia. Based on Chekhov's short story, A Provincial Life follows one young man's struggle to exchange his privileged position for the life of a worker.

Children’s Theatre Company’s Announces its 47th Season
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 29, 2012


In a season set to celebrate "wonder," two world premiere productions, several classic tales, one larger-than-life swashbuckling pirate tale and the American premiere of the National Theatre of Great Britain's production of Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat, Children's Theatre Company (CTC) today announces its 2012-2013 season.

Asolo Repertory Theatre Presents HAMLET, PRINCE OF CUBA, 3/23-5/6
by Harmony Wheeler - Feb 28, 2012


Asolo Repertory Theatre announces its final 2012 repertory production, Hamlet, Prince of Cuba, adapted and directed by Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards and featuring a Spanish translation by Pulitzer Prize-winner Nilo Cruz. Hamlet, Prince of Cuba will run March 23 through May 6 in the Mertz Theatre. Previews (in English) will begin March 21. Set in late 19th century Cuba, the show will have two performances in Spanish with English supertitles. Spanish performances will be May 3 at 8 p.m. and May 5 at 2 p.m. After concluding its run at Asolo Rep, the show will move to the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center where it will perform May 11-13. Hamlet, Prince of Cuba will feature guest artist Frankie J. Alvarez as Hamlet, Gisela Chipe (of Asolo Rep's Yentl) as Ophelia, Emilio Delgado as Claudius (known for his performance as Luis on Sesame Street), Mercedes Herrero as Gertrude and Andhy Mendez as Laertes.

ATC Presents THE 39 STEPS Runs Thru 2/26
by BWW News Desk - Feb 26, 2012


The 39 Steps hits Arizona Theatre Company's stage at the Temple of Music and Art. Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps plays from January 14 - February 4, 2012 and continues its run in Phoenix at the Herberger Theater Center through February 26, 2012.

InDepth InterView: Reality Bites? Janeane Garofalo on RUSSIAN TRANSPORT, GENERAL EDUCATION, BAD PARENTS & More!
by Pat Cerasaro - Feb 25, 2012


Today we are talking to a stand-up comedienne celebrated for her caustic wit, erudite political humor and illuminating social observations who has also made a name for herself over the last two decades as an actress by appearing in over 100 feature films and television shows, including recurring roles on the TV series SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, THE BEN STILLER SHOW, THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW and 24, as well as her film resume, ranging from roles in ROMY & MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION to WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER to REALITY BITES, COP LAND, THE CABLE GUY, NOW AND THEN and many more - the one and only Janeane Garofalo. In addition to a twenty-year career retrospective, touching upon many of her most notable big screen and small screen appearances - sharing comments on many of her favorite colleagues and co-stars along the way - Garofalo also opens up about the theatrically attuned work she has previously done - such as HBO's THE LARAMIE PROJECT - and, most importantly, fills us in on the new play she is starring in for The New Group, RUSSIAN TRANSPORT, directed by Scott Elliott. Besides all about RUSSIAN TRANSPORT, her character in it and the political and social issues the new original play bravely tackles, Garofalo shares her enthusiasm for her newfound experiences in the theatre world and her intention of pursuing a theatre career further. Also, she clues us in on her upcoming film projects, BAD PARENTS and GENERAL EDUCATION, and offers her classic views on current politics as only she can, in her own delightfully droll and ingratiatingly idiosyncratic fashion - plus, much, much more!

American Composers Orchestra Announces Orchestra Underground: American Accounts, 3/22
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 22, 2012


American Composers Orchestra (ACO) presents Orchestra Underground: American Accounts on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 7:30pm at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall. The concert, led by ACO Music Director & Conductor George Manahan, explores uniquely American stories - both in musical content and in the background of the composers - and features works by Aaron Copland, Milton Babbitt, Gabriel Kahane, and Michael Daugherty. (The premiere of Ian Williams' new piece, previously announced as being part of this concert, has been postponed.)

Northlight Theatre Presents TEN CHIMNEYS, 3/9-4/15
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 17, 2012


Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, presents Ten Chimneys by Jeffrey Hatcher, directed by Artistic Director BJ Jones. The production runsMarch 9 - April 15, 2012 at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd. The press opening is on Friday, March 16, 2012.

Review - Merrily We Roll Along: Back To Before
by Ben Peltz - Feb 13, 2012


The original Broadway cast album of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along is one of those handful of recordings - like Mack and Mabel and Candide - that a musical theatre lover can listen to hundreds of times without hearing a clue as to why the show flopped.  The quick answer, and usually the most unfair one, is 'the book.'  More often, though, the more complete answer is ambition.

Actors Shakespeare Project Opens 2012 with Euripides' MEDEA, 2/11
by BWW News Desk - Feb 11, 2012


Actors' Shakespeare Project (ASP) continues its 8th season with Euripides' Greek tragedy Medea, directed by David R. Gammons. The play previews on February 8, 9 & 10 and opens Saturday, February 11 at 8pm at the Multicultural Art Center, 41 Second Street in Cambridge.

The Secret Rose Theatre's NOT ONE MORE FOOT OF LAND! Opens 2/10
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2012


The Secret Rose Theatre presents Art Shulman's NOT ONE MORE FOOT OF LAND! Based on a true story, the play chronicles the tumultuous life of Cherokee leader Major Ridge from the late 1700s to the mid-1830s. Ridge risked his life to save his people.But was he a savior or a traitor? February 10 - April 1, 2012. Fridays & Saturdays, 8pm; Sundays, 2pm. Admission: $22; Seniors: $17; Students: $10. Tickets/ reservations www.secretrose.com or 818-782-4254. Secret Rose Theatre, 11246 Magnolia Boulevard, NoHo 91601

Nashville Symphony Announces 2012-13 Season
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 7, 2012


'Unforgettable can come in small moments and big moments. This year, we are going BIG!' says Giancarlo Guerrero, Music Director of the GRAMMY Award-winning Nashville Symphony. Performing more than 140 concerts annually, Nashville Symphony will bring size and substance to its upcoming 2012/13 season, beginning with a performance of Mahler's larger-than-life Eighth Symphony. World-class guest artists performing at Schermerhorn Symphony Center throughout the season include Edgar Meyer, Joshua Bell, Boyz II Men, Charlie Haden, Esperanza Spalding andYo-Yo Ma.

The Shakespeare Theatre Company Announces New 2012-2013 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 3, 2012


Currently midway through the Shakespeare Theatre Company's celebratory 25th Anniversary Season, Artistic Director Michael Kahn announced today the Company's 2012-2013 Season.

The Secret Rose Theatre's NOT ONE MORE FOOT OF LAND! Opens 2/10
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 2, 2012


The Secret Rose Theatre presents Art Shulman's NOT ONE MORE FOOT OF LAND! Based on a true story, the play chronicles the tumultuous life of Cherokee leader Major Ridge from the late 1700s to the mid-1830s. Ridge risked his life to save his people.But was he a savior or a traitor? February 10 - April 1, 2012. Fridays & Saturdays, 8pm; Sundays, 2pm. Admission: $22; Seniors: $17; Students: $10. Tickets/ reservations www.secretrose.com or 818-782-4254. Secret Rose Theatre, 11246 Magnolia Boulevard, NoHo 91601

Michael Kahn Announces Shakespeare Theatre Co's 2012-2013 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 1, 2012


Currently midway through the Shakespeare Theatre Company's celebratory 25th Anniversary Season, Artistic Director Michael Kahn announced today the Company's 2012-2013 Season.

Taproot Theatre Begins its 2012 Season With Molière’s Tartuffe
by BWW News Desk - Feb 1, 2012


Taproot Theatre kicks off the 2012 season with Moliere's hilariously clever satire, Tartuffe. Moliere's comic masterpiece brings us a con artist extraordinaire who oozes piety and charm. Will Tartuffe's hypocrisy be discovered before Organ's household is turned on its head? Enjoy lightning-quick wit, star-crossed lovers, a badgering grandma and a plot that could be ripped from today's headlines - or a Saturday night comedy show. Associate Artistic Director Karen Lund directs Tartuffe which opens February 3 and runs through March 3, with previews on February 1 and 2.

READER FEEDBACK: ICEMAN COMETH at Fells Point Corner
by Daniel Collins - Feb 1, 2012


A Mr. Mark Squirek -- a non-facebook subscriber but an individual with an evidently keen interest in theater -- sent me this response to a recently posted review of Eugene O'Neill's THE ICEMAN COMETH, now at the Fells Point Corner Theater. To post responses to BWW reviews requires facebook membership (it's a way to eliminate anonymous, hateful postings), but not everyone has joined the millions taking the facebook plunge. I was impressed enough with the detail and depth of this letter to include it as a READER FEEDBACK column. I will say that I am a member of the ICEMAN cast, so I believe it only right to note that here. In any event, here is Mr. Squirek's comments.

Review - Porgy and Bess: Bess, You Is Politically Correct Now
by Michael Dale - Jan 30, 2012


Let's just say, for the moment, that I owned the Venus de Milo.  I don't know how it happened.  Maybe some ancient Greek stone cuttings were found that led to a Middle Ages parchment that inspired someone to do some research on ancestry.com, but in any case, it has been indisputably determined that I am the sole owner of sculptor Alexandros of Antioch's Venus de Milo.

BWW Review: THE TRIAL OF UBU, Hampstead Theatre, January 2012
by Kaite Welsh - Jan 30, 2012


Kaite Welsh reviews Katie Mitchell's latest project

Target Margin Theater Hosts 0,2012: The Last Futurist Lab, Begins 3/16
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 30, 2012


Target Margin Theater returns to Brooklyn with their annual Laboratory, o,2012: The Last Futurist Lab presented by The Bushwick Starr (Sue Kessler, Executive Director; Noel Joseph Allain, Artistic Director) and curated by TMT Managing Director John Del Gaudio and Associate Artist Kate Marvin.

Elaine Strich, Ben Vereen, et. al. Set for RRazz Room Performances
by Max Schwager - Jan 30, 2012


The RRazz Room has announced upcoming performances for April-December 2012 which include Elaine Stritch, Ben Vereen, Ann Callaway, and more.

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