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Possession

Closing: July 15, 2023

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Possession is a tale of four mother’s lives interweaving across continents and time…

Kasambayi, recently arrived in the UK from the Democratic Republic of Congo, starts her contractions on the number 38 bus at Clapton Pond, and gives the final push at Victoria. She names her daughter Hope — hope for their new life, hope for their future.

Once Hope is fully grown, her path crosses with Alice, a foreign correspondent with a particular interest in Cobalt – the latest blood mineral being mined in the DRC. But will their budding friendship threaten the safety that Kasambayi has so carefully built for them in London?

Meanwhile Alice Seeley-Harris, a Victorian Missionary’s wife in King Leopold’s Congo has a horrible sense that history is repeating itself.

Possession is a tale about desire. About owning and being owned. About colonising and being colonised. And ultimately about the power of the spirit to escape oppression.


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Pete Davidson to Headline ESL Rochester Fringe Festival Comedy Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2026


Pete Davidson has been named the 2026 ESL Rochester Fringe Festival Comedy Headliner, performing at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre in Rochester, NY in September.

Phoebe Bridgers to Play International 'Lost Tour' in 2026
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 5, 2026


Following a sold-out acoustic show at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Thursday night, Phoebe Bridgers has revealed details of The Lost Tour for 2026.

Review: Thoughtful Artistry at THE BLCK MADONNA's CD Release Event at Baretto New York
by Andrew Poretz - Apr 20, 2026


The BLCK Madonna’s CD release at Baretto highlighted Ana Hoffman’s warm presence and thoughtful artistry. A stronger second set and a few standout moments revealed a performer with clear vision and some future promise.

Review: Theatre Calgary’s A DOLL’S HOUSE breaks from convention to redefine the marital relationship
by Amanda Barnum - Apr 14, 2026


The revelations in 'A Doll's House' unearth truths about the role of women in society, the expectations of mothers in the overall family dynamic, the portrayal of the husband as both the caretaker and patriarch in the home, and even the influence of nature versus nurture in our behavioural tendencies.

Melanie Martinez Confirms March Release of Fourth Studio Album HADES
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 4, 2026


Following the release of “POSSESSION,” her first new music in three years, Melanie Martinez has officially announced her fourth studio album, HADES, arriving March 27.

Angela Hewitt And Jeneba Kanneh-Mason to Perform in Shriver Hall Concert Series This February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2026


Shriver Hall Concert Series will continue its 60th anniversary and 2025-26 concert season with the return of pianist Angela Hewitt. Hewitt will return to Shriver Hall to present a program of Baroque brilliance.

Actors' Equity Condemns Kennedy Center Board's 'Lawless' Vote to Rename Institution After Trump
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2025


Read Actors' Equity's statement on the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' vote to rename the venue the Trump-Kennedy Center. 

DADA TEEN MUSICAL: THE PLAY Extends Run at Central Works
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2025


Central Works' new comedy Dada Teen Musical: The Play, written by Maury Zeff, has extended through November 23. The show was originally scheduled to run October 18–November 16. 

Review: ARTAUD / VAN GOGH at The Simeio Theater
by Peter Danish - Nov 5, 2025


Recently, Broadway and Off-Broadway have seen a preponderance of one-man-shows; some wildy imaginative some not so much.  This critic has grown just a bit tired of the formant becuase far too frequently they come across as little more than vanity projects for an actor (often playing, with varying degrees of success, multiple characters. 

Tom Gold Dance Will Give World Premieres at Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2025


​​​​​​​Returning to the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan for the fourth consecutive year, New York City-based Tom Gold Dance will give the World Premieres of Tom Gold Dance Founder and Director Tom Gold's Leaven and Otherwhere.

DADA TEEN MUSICAL: THE PLAY Comes to Central Works
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2025


In Dada Teen Musical: The Play Annabelle is 17. She is the only high school student in the world whose Harvard application is an act of rebellion (she comes from a Yale family.)

Fall Performance Schedule Set for La Mama's 64th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2025


La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has revealed the Fall performances of its 64th season–featuring dozens of new works from around the world. See the full lineup here!

Directors Set for La Femme Theatre Productions' WOMEN IN AGENCY FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2025


La Femme Theatre Productions will feature four new works created through three developmental initiatives celebrating emerging and established women artists. Learn more here!

Review: RADIANT BOY, Southwark Playhouse
by Cindy Marcolina - May 24, 2025


Back in 2023, the Royal Shakespeare Company celebrated the 400th anniversary of the publication of the First Folio with a national playwriting competition. From over 2000 entries, 37, spanning all genres, were picked. Readings for the winning plays were held through the autumn of that year and subsequent productions have been popping up here and there ever since. Nancy Netherwood’s Radiant Boy now landing at Southwark Playhouse directed by Júlia Levai. The writer’s professional debut takes us back to the 80s in North-East of England, where it is believed that a young man is possessed. Back home from studying at King’s College Choir in London, he and his mother keep their friction at bay while they wait for Father Miller to arrive. Can they redeem Russell’s spiritual health? And what is it that’s haunting him exactly?

Music Director Carl St.Clair Leads Pacific Symphony In Three Semi-Staged Performances Of Wagner's DAS RHEINGOLD
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2025


Under the baton of Music Director Carl St.Clair-one of today's foremost Wagner interpreters-audiences can experience the raw power and gripping narrative of Richard Wagner's majestic opera, performed for the first time by Pacific Symphony.

Liverpool's Epstein Theatre Set for Grand Reopening
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 21, 2025


Liverpool’s much-loved Epstein Theatre is set to reopen after a deal was agreed to breathe new life into the historic city centre venue. The Hanover Street landmark is due to welcome audiences once again, with new leaseholders and a new management team.

All the Broadway Actors in SNOW WHITE: Rachel Zegler, Tituss Burgess & More
by Michael Major - Mar 21, 2025


Disney's new live action reimagining of Snow White is in theaters now! To celebrate, take a look inside all of the Broadway performers featured in the new movie musical, including Rachel Zegler, Tituss Burgess, Andrew Barth Feldman, and more.

Shriver Hall Concert Series Announces 60th Anniversary And 2025-26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2025


Shriver Hall Concert Series has announced its 60th anniversary and 2025-26 concert season. For six decades, SHCS has created musical experiences in the intimacy of Shriver Hall.

Nancy Netherwood's RADIANT BOY Will Debut at Southwark Playhouse Borough
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2025


The world premiere of Nancy Netherwood’s Radiant Boy will debut at Southwark Playhouse Borough – following its inclusion in the RSC’s 37 Plays competition in 2023. Learn more here!

MARK OF A WOMAN Comes to Brighton Dome
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2025


Japanese performance artist and choreographer Chisato Minamimura makes her Brighton debut as part of Undisciplined Festival at Brighton Dome with Mark of A Woman. Learn more here!

CONVERSATIONS AFTER SEX Comes to the Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2025


Ye You Productions has announced its production of Mark O’Halloran’s startling, award-winning play Conversations After Sex will run at Park Theatre this spring.

Interview: 'We Made an Album By Mistake': Hadley Fraser Talks Latest Studio Recording THINGS THAT COME AND GO
by Cindy Marcolina - Jan 31, 2025


As the release of his third studio recording, 'Things that Come and Go' approaches, we sat down with Hadley Fraser to discuss music, his influences, what he listens to, and what music means to him.

Third Show Added for Kevin Hart at DPAC in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 18, 2025


By popular demand, a new show has been added for KEVIN HART at DPAC in February. Emmy and GRAMMY-nominated comedian and Mark Twain recipient KEVIN HART is presenting the next leg of his stand-up comedy tour “Acting My Age.” Learn more!

Updated FLOWER DRUM SONG and More Set For East West Players' 60th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2024


East West Players has announced its 60th Anniversary Diamond Legacy Season, helmed by recently appointed Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal. Learn more about the lineup here!

Meet the Cast of GYPSY, Now on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2024


GYPSY is coming back to Broadway, starring Audra McDonald! The production begins previews at Broadway’s newly renovated Majestic Theatre. Meet the cast of GYPSY here!

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