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Thursday, February 16, 2023

He Smeared Feces on a Critic, and Lost a Job. Now, He Wants to be Heard. by Alex Marshall

Marco Goecke on Thursday lost his position as ballet director at Hanover's main opera house. The reaction has "been a bit blown up," he says.

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Monday, February 13, 2023

Choreographer Smears Dog Feces on Critic After Negative Review by Alex Marshall

Marco Goecke has been suspended from his position as ballet director at Hanover's main opera house after he smeared excrement on a critic's face.

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

'Die Hard' Comes to the Christmas Stage in London by Alex Marshall

The poet Richard Marsh is winning praise in London for a one-man theatrical version of the action movie.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

With an 'Othello' of His Own, a Director Comes Full Circle by Alex Marshall

As a young man, Clint Dyer was appalled by a photograph from a blackface production of Shakespeare's tragedy at the National Theater. Now, he is that playhouse's deputy artistic director, an…

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Friday, November 25, 2022

After a 70-Year Run in London, 'The Mousetrap' Heads to Broadway by Alex Marshall

The enduring Agatha Christie whodunit, which has stumped West End theatergoers since 1952, will come to New York next year. (No spoilers, please.)

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Kevin Spacey Faces New Sexual Assault Charges in U.K. by Alex Marshall

The authorities authorized seven new counts against the actor, including three for sexual assault. Mr. Spacey was already facing a criminal trial in Britain.

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Friday, November 4, 2022

Britain's Major Opera Companies Suffer in Arts Spending Shake-Up by Alex Marshall

English National Opera lost its government subsidy, and the Royal Opera House received a 10-percent cut, with funding diverted to organizations outside London.

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Monday, October 24, 2022

London Theatergoers Are on the Edge of His Seats by Alex Marshall

One family firm supplies seating for most of the West End's theaters, from flexible new spaces to Victorian treasures. Its chief designer reveals some tricks and traps of the trade.

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Royal Shakespeare Company Names Two Directors for Top Job by Alex Marshall

In an usual move for a major British theater, Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey will jointly helm the major British theater troupe.

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

At Shakespeare's Globe, a Nonbinary Joan of Arc Causes a Stir by Alex Marshall

Even before the production debuted, it had inflamed a rancorous debate about sex and gender that plays out almost daily in Britain.

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Eldjarn and Das Are Stars at Home, but Not at Edinburgh Fringe by Alex Marshall

Over 1,000 stand-ups play the Edinburgh Festival Fringe each year, hoping for a big break. Some are already huge names elsewhere.

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Kevin Spacey Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Assault by Alex Marshall

The Oscar-winning actor will face a trial in June 2023 " a rare example of a celebrity #MeToo case reaching that stage in Britain.

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Friday, June 24, 2022

The 'Most Real Richard III There's Ever Been' by Alex Marshall

The Royal Shakespeare Company has cast a disabled actor to play the "deformed, unfinish'd" king for the first time. The choice has been hailed as a landmark moment.

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

Paris Opera Ballet Loses Its Second Head in Six Years by Alex Marshall

The departure of Aurélie Dupont, who is leaving to focus on personal projects, follows a turbulent time at the esteemed company.

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Kevin Spacey, Accused of Sexual Assault, Appears in British Court by Alex Marshall

The proceedings are a rare example of a celebrity #MeToo case leading to criminal charges.

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Monday, June 13, 2022

London Police Charge Kevin Spacey With Sexual Assault by Alex Marshall

The actor will appear in a London court on Thursday to start what could be a lengthy trial process over multiple allegations of sexual assault.

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

These Dancers Escaped the War. Their Journeys Are Just Beginning. by Alex Marshall

Hundreds of ballet dancers and students fled Ukraine after Russia's invasion. With opportunities scarce, many will have to keep moving if they want to keep dancing.

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

This Trump Play in London Is a Comedy. Unless You're American. by Alex Marshall

Mike Bartlett's "The 47th" presents political turmoil in the United States for laughs. But some find it more like a horror story.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Inside 'The Burnt City,' Punchdrunk's Take on the Fall of Troy by Alex Marshall

Punchdrunk's "The Burnt City" adds techno and sake to the story of the fall of Troy, but it brought in a scholar of classical theater to get the details right.

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Friday, April 15, 2022

Russia's Storied Ballet Is Among the Casualties of War by Alex Marshall

Ballet has long been a symbol of Russian culture. Now it is becoming a symbol of Russian isolation.

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Sunday, April 10, 2022

'Cabaret,' Starring Eddie Redmayne, Sweeps Olivier Awards by Alex Marshall

The musical won seven awards at Britain's equivalent of the Tonys. A puppet-filled adaptation of "Life of Pi" and a "Back to the Future" musical also won big.

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

A Russian Ballet Star, Opposed to the Ukraine War, Quits the Bolshoi by Alex Marshall

Olga Smirnova said she was against the war in Ukraine "with all the fibers of my soul." Now, she has joined the Dutch National Ballet.

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

An Exiled Theater With a Warning for Europe by Alex Marshall

The Belarus Free Theater's members fled repression at home. The company's latest show imagines a nightmare future of authoritarian Russian rule.

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

'Cabaret,' Starring Eddie Redmayne, Leads Olivier Award Nominees by Alex Marshall

A revival of the 1966 musical, with Jessie Buckley as Sally Bowles, is up for 11 awards at Britain's equivalent of the Tonys.

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Terry Gilliam's Disputed Sondheim Show Finds a Home by Alex Marshall

The director was set to stage a revival of "Into the Woods" in London. After a clash at the Old Vic theater, the much-anticipated production will now debut 115 miles away, in Bath, England.

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

U.K. Theatergoers Cover Up Again, After Months Without Masks by Alex Marshall

Encouragements to mask up are hardening into mandates. But the new rules are coming from the playhouses, not the government.

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Little Amal, a Refugee Puppet, Looks for Home by Alex Marshall, Carlotta Gall and Elisabetta Povoledo

In "The Walk," a 12-foot tall, 9-year-old Syrian girl named Amal trekked from Turkey to Britain to find her mother. In a politically divided continent, were any minds changed?

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

The 'Jaws' Shoot Was a Drama. Now It's a Play. by Alex Marshall

The hit movie's set was plagued by malfunctioning sharks and drunken feuds " perfect material for a night at the theater.

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

No Mask Required: The Joys and Fears of Seeing U.K. Theater Now by Alex Marshall

With mask wearing and proof of vaccination not legally required, it's up to venues and audience members to make their own decisions about coronavirus safety.

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Friday, September 17, 2021

Fake Rock Nearly Crushes Opera Star: Accident or Sabotage? by Alex Marshall

Feuding stagehands, falling props: It might sound like the plot of an opera, but in France it has been the subject of a court case.

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

In 'Back to The Future: The Musical,' the Car Is the Star of the Show by Alex Marshall

A devoted fan of the 1985 movie helped the London production's creative team recreate the iconic time-traveling DeLorean, down to the last detail.

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