At the very least, Ionesco’s drama about the unreality of the world should produce shudders as well as chuckles.
Theater Review: “The Sound Inside” — A Hollow Thud
A hatred of self and others sits, relatively neglected, at the center of Adam Rapp’s script.
Theater Commentary: Theater in a Time of Emergency? — The Same Old Same Old
Are Boston’s stage critics disengaged from reality? Or is it that they are afraid to speak up?
Book Review: A Retrograde Shakespearean Shout-Out
Shakespearean’s version of the Bard comes off as somewhat Monty Pythonesque — we are usually marching along with “Men Men Men.”
Book Review: “Divine Images” — William Blake’s Imagination as Mankind’s Saving Grace
The author’s aim is to render William Blake’s complex vision understandable to novices. It is a lucid effort, though the book presents a disappointingly conventional overview of the artist’s achievement.
Book Interview: Translator Brian Nelson on Finally Hearing Émile Zola’s Voice in English
“Why read Zola now? Leaving aside sheer enjoyment of his narrative art, I’d say: because his representation of society’s impact on the individuals within it memorably depicts what it means to be a human being in the modern world.”
Book Interview: Translator Julie Rose on the Lyrical Power of Émile Zola’s “Doctor Pascal”
Published in August of 2020, Oxford University Press’s English translation of Doctor Pascal marked the first time that Émile Zola’s 20-book Les Rougon-Macquart series was available in print under one publisher.
Shelter in Place Attractions: April 18 through May 4 — What Will Light Your Home Fires
In the age of COVID-19, Arts Fuse critics have come up with a guide to film, dance, visual art, theater, and music — mostly available by streaming — for the coming weeks. More offerings will be added as they come in.
Arts Reconsideration: The 1971 Project — Celebrating a Great Year in Film (Part Two)
1971 gave us bursts of magnificent cinematic iconoclasm that had no future — culturally or politically.
Shelter in Place Attractions: April 4 through 20 — What Will Light Your Home Fires
In the age of COVID-19, Arts Fuse critics have come up with a guide to film, dance, visual art, theater, and music — mostly available by streaming — for the coming weeks. More offerings will be added as they come in.