Locals long complained that the event had gotten too big. This year, because of the pandemic, their wish for a reduced Fringe has been granted.
Tag: Theater
Covid Surge Shuts Down West End Shows
Many London theaters are canceling performances, and people in the industry fear that more productions will have to close when England ends distancing and mask-wearing requirements next week.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s New Act: Activism
On questions of reopening, the theater impresario has become a surprising thorn in the British government’s side.
China’s Communist Party Turns 100. Cue the (State-Approved) Music.
A wave of nationalistic music, theater and dance is sweeping China, part of Beijing’s efforts to improve the party’s image and strengthen political loyalty.
Peek at Broadway Comeback: Times Event With “Me and the Sky”
When The Times staged a musical number for its live event series, the performance served as a sneak preview of a theater world preparing for takeoff.
Where Oscar Wilde Once Slept (in Prison Garb)
Activists are trying to preserve the prison he was sent to after his conviction for “indecency,” saying his life is an important part of Britain’s history.
Where Wilde Once Slept (in Prison Garb)
Activists are trying to preserve the prison he was sent to after his conviction for “indecency,” saying his life is an important part of Britain’s history.
He Came to Berlin to Change the World. Then the World Changed Berlin.
The Volksbühne theater’s longtime musical director Sir Henry arrived amid a post-Cold War artistic flowering in the city. The musician bemoans what followed.
‘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.
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.