This production is bright, charming, and the story’s as timeless as you remember it.
Category: Short Takes (3min read)
The Otherworldliness and Exquisite Beauty of MRT’s “A Khmer Swan Lake”
Every so often, one sees a performance that’s so breathtakingly artful that it’s hard to describe. A Khmer Swan Lake, created by the Angkor Dance Troupe, is one of them, presenting a gorgeous rendition of the 19th-century ballet, first scored by Tchaikovsky.
“Wonder” Delivers a Joyful Ride to a Kinder Landscape
“Wonder”. Book by Sarah Ruhl. Music and Lyrics by A Great Big World (Ian Axel and Chad King). Directed by Taibi Magar. Presented by American Repertory Theater, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge, through February 8. By Michele Markarian “I like ice cream, outer space and video games,” Auggie (Garrett McNally), a typical seventh grader, tells us…
Winston Churchill Comes to Life in “Churchill”
“Churchill” − Created and directed by David Payne. Presented by Emery Entertainment, Standford Calderwood Pavilion, 539 Tremont Street, through October 12. by Michele Markarian One-person shows are tricky in terms of verisimilitude – who is the person talking to? Why are they standing before us? Years ago, my grandmother, knowing I was fond of Emily…
