Cecilia Alemani, who will lead next year’s art extravaganza, wants a Biennale that grabs attention beyond the opening-week parties.
Author: ALEX MARSHALL
‘At Night All Blood Is Black’ Wins International Booker Prize
“At Night All Blood Is Black,” a novel written by David Diop and translated by Anna Moschovakis, had already received rave reviews.
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Onstage. A Nightmare Off It.
Shakespeare’s Globe survived Elizabethan plagues. Today’s version got through the coronavirus pandemic, but tough times lie ahead.
What We Learned From the 2021 Eurovision Grand Final
Rock ‘n’ roll isn’t dead, French could be the next global pop language and other takeaways from this year’s contest.
Disabled People Fear Being Left Behind as U.K. Culture Venues Reopen
Some disabled people have spent a year devouring shows online, and they want continued access. Some theaters are promising to provide it, but fears persist.
The West End’s Comeback: London Theater Reopens
London’s theater scene re-emerged with “The Mousetrap,” Agatha Christie’s long-running murder mystery, which has changed little from its debut in 1952, let alone from before the coronavirus.
For West End’s Return, Cleansing Spirits and an Aching for Change
On May 17, after two failed tries, London’s theaters hope to reopen for good. Meet a director, a producer, an actor and a costumer, nervously raring to go.
Second Time Lucky? Eurovision Hopefuls Try Again.
Eurovision acts are known for being one-hit wonders. Can this year’s contestants, most returnees from the canceled 2020 event, break the stereotype?