by Michele Markarian “Sacre”. Created by Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa Ensemble. Directed by Yaron Lifschitz. Music by Philippe Bachman and Igor Stravinsky. Presented by the Celebrity Series of Boston, Boch Center Shubert Theatre, 265 Tremont Street Boston, through February 11. Watching “Sacre”, I couldn’t help but think of my first trip to India. The…
‘Bad Jews’ at the Gamm Theatre
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Gamm Theatre’s second show in 2023 is the one-act play “Bad Jews” by Joshua Harmon. The show premiered back in 2013 and is a dark comedy about faith, culture, and how our honor to our family and history influences us. 10 years ago was a relatively peaceful time for Jewish people,…
The Huntington’s ‘The Art of Burning’ Smolders and Sparks
“The Art of Burning” by Kate Snodgrass. Directed by Melia Bensussen. Scenic Design: Luciana Stecconi; Lighting Design: Aja M. Jackson; Sound Design: Jane Shaw; Costume Design: Kate Harmon. Presented by The Huntington, Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA, 527 Tremont Street, Boston through February 12. by Shelley A. Sackett Patricia (Adrianne Krstansky), a frumpy middle-aged painter,…
Q & A with Benjamin Knapton of ‘Sacre’, ‘The Rite of Spring’ Performance Re-Imagined as Circus
Next weekend (February 9-11) the Celebrity Series of Boston will present “Sacre”, a re-imagining of “The Rite of Spring” by Australian contemporary circus company Circa, at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre. Theater Mirror had an opportunity to speak with acting artistic director Benjamin Knapton, who directed “Sacre”, last week. TM: Tell us about Circa and…
