Directors, actors, critics - all scratch their heads about what a playwright's intentions may be. The truth is, however, that there isn't a single truth. An author may know exactly how s/he intends a play to be received, but once it is out there in the world, interpretation is up for grabs. For example, it's hard to imagine that Ibsen would have been thrilled to learn that Hitler was a devotee of … [Read more...]
David Jays on theatre and dance
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