Words into Life
The Greek god Dionysos, god of many names, known to the Romans as Bacchus, god of wine, of theatre, of …
Category Archives: Theatre
Plots and Errors: The Cumberbatch Hamlet
Heightened anticipation often leads to disappointment. After purchasing tickets one full year in advance and traveling to London to see …
Whose Sleeves?
In classical Japanese painting there is a style of picture called “Whose Sleeves” (Tagasode), in which the painter depicts a …
And When It Is Bad…..
What is it about opera in performance that, when it succeeds, scales the heights of human emotion, art and possibility; …
The Paradoxical Don
Is he a rapist or a seducer? A great lover of women or a sex addict? These questions hover around …
Genius in the Rests
On the “technology” campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, there is a sculpture of Albert Einstein playing Frisbee. By …
Soul Whisperers
Abstract. Decorative. Illustrative. Evocative. Narrative. Story. Full-length. 19th Century. 20th Century. Modern. Traditional. There are a number of words that …
Blazes of Light: Looking in the Windows
The Hindu Festival of Diwali takes place this week, an event of light and color, fireworks and gifts and good …
Image, Illusion and Attire
The adage “clothes make the man” – and by extension, the person – says a great deal about the nature …
Trash and Treasure
The good fortune of being exposed to excellence in the arts makes one wonder what it is that takes a …
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