Letters from the Theatre

December. A magical time for wishes, advent calendars, gifts, and vacations. Therefore, our December selection will not have anything unexpected, dramatic, or terribly distressing. Only joy, only gifts, only amazing theatrical experiences, shrouded in a sparkling haze of happiness. It’s…

Getting to Stratford-upon-Avon, the legendary town where Shakespeare was born and buried, from other cities in England is not always the easiest thing to do, especially during the autumn and winter months.

John Galsworthy’s “The Forsyte Saga” is a grand novel of immense and utmost importance not only to English but also to world literature. A Nobel laureate, Galsworthy wrote about what he knew best—people, their loves, and desires. The vivid depictions…

If you haven’t seen them yet, you’ve already missed out – such is the motto of English theatre. Most shows run not for a season, but at best a few months. Market laws, competition, and public interest all influence the…

The play “Vanya Is Alive” has already been performed in London, will be brought back again, and is successfully shown in other European cities. Yes, it’s a play from 2022, clearly reflecting our current reality. However, director and actor manage…

Actress Dina Berdnikova has lived in London for 12 years. Throughout her life, she has lived and worked in Russia, Israel, and the U.S. Now, in London, she is involved in various projects, including Arbuzz, which encompasses readings, literary and…

The Art Theatre London team has staged the prose of Charles Bukowski. The performance, played at Riverside Studios, combines several texts by Charles Bukowski, connected by time and the shared sense of hopelessness that critics have termed “dirty realism.” Why,…