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March 15, 2016 | Theatre,

Beckett’s instructions and text for ‘Not I’ are astounding

Not I By : Samuel Beckett Written in English in spring 1972. First performed at the Forum Theater of the Lincoln Center, New York, in September 1972. First published by...

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March 11, 2016 | Theatre,

Why Historia de Amor? by Polly Carl

Historia de Amor translates to “Love Story.” Yet, there’s nothing sentimental or romantic about this production that comes from Santiago, Chile. Rather, it’s a dark story of obsession and delusion,...

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March 7, 2016 | Theatre,

“Beckett has shown me that sentimentality isn’t truthful” by Lisa Dwan

A guest post by Beckett Trilogy performer Lisa Dwan     I can’t afford to scrimp. I can’t select the off-cuts of feelings. I can’t regurgitate last night’s order; it must...

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March 2, 2016 | Theatre,

A conversation between Rob Orchard and Anatoly Smeliansky

“When Chekhov is front of [Dodin] there is a conversation. Don’t see Three Sisters just to know about Chekhov. Chekhov is in a book you can read it. This is...

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March 2, 2016 | Theatre,

Lev Dodin on Three Sisters

  Three Sisters is one of the greatest plays of the world’s repertory, and one of Chekhov’s most complex. (Uncle Vanya for me is his finest, most harmonious play, and...

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March 1, 2016 | Theatre,

Providing audiences with the text of Three Sisters

We are so happy so many people will be joining us for Three Sisters in the next few days.  We wanted to pass along some information to audiences before their visit to enhance...

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February 23, 2016 | Theatre,

Lee Pelton welcomes audiences to Three Sisters and The Beckett Trilogy

Emersonians are known for learning by doing. An Emerson educa­tion brings together theory and practice with the aim of ensuring that our students thrive in the world long after they...

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February 18, 2016 | Theatre,

Sixth Grade Superheroes

“What is a superhero”, this was one of my first questions for a sixth grade class at Boston Renaissance Charter School in Hyde Park. “Someone who protects people” “A person...

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