Like many who call Madrid home, Elena Medel was born elsewhere, but forged her identity in the Spanish capital. Here, she recommends books about this city that “refuses to be reduced to an ideal.”
Tag: Theater
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Ski Trial Is Getting the Musical Treatment
Is there nothing that can’t be put to song? A small London theater production about the much-covered trial will ask the audience to be jury members.
Shakespeare-era Floorboards Found at England Theater
Boards dating to the 15th century were found during renovations at St. George’s Guildhall. However, some Shakespeare experts are not certain the playwright touched them.
Nero’s Theater Believed to Be Found in Rome
A dig at a palace set to become a hotel has unearthed traces of a theater that archaeologists hypothesize was built by Nero, the emperor with a disputed reputation for tyranny and debauchery.
Theme Park’s Selective History Appeals to a New Spanish Nationalism
Puy du Fou España has drawn visitors with spectacular shows about Spanish history. But part of its success lies in what goes unsaid.
Glenda Jackson, Oscar-Winning Actress Turned Politician, Dies at 87
She walked away from a successful acting career to enter the British Parliament, before returning to the stage as the title character in an acclaimed “King Lear.”
Dmitry Krymov, Exiled Russian Director, Starts Over in New York
Dmitry Krymov, one of Russia’s most eminent directors, is among the dozens of artists who have left their homeland since Russia invaded Ukraine.
When Clothes Fly Off, This Intimacy Coordinator Steps In
Jessica Steinrock’s work on intimate scenes in film has come to prominence as the entertainment industry reels from the litany of sexual abuses brought to light by the #MeToo movement.
Kevin Spacey Pleads Not Guilty to 7 Charges of Sexual Misconduct in U.K.
The Oscar-winning actor had already pleaded not guilty in July to five other counts of sexual misconduct. He is currently out on bail.
A Paris Cabaret Makes Way for ‘Cabaret’
The 1966 American musical has opened at a venue that for decades hosted one of the city’s most famous revue troupes.