Category Archives: Theater

“King Lear” in Finlay Park – a review by Jillian Owens

The South Carolina Shakespeare Company opens their fall season with King Lear, one of Shakespeare’s best-known tragedies. George Bernard Shaw once said “No man will ever write a better tragedy than Lear,”  and one can definitely see where he’s coming … Continue reading

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“Ajax in Iraq” at USC’s Longstreet Theatre – a review by Kyle Petersen

  It’s hard not to applaud Theatre South Carolina for picking Ajax in Iraq to open its 2014-2015 season. Playwright Ellen McLaughlin forges a conceptually complex narrative that intertwines Sophocles’ original Greek tragedy, a play often used as a discussion … Continue reading

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The Rumors About Bloomers: Sirena Dib Talks About Playing Ado Annie in “Oklahoma!” at Town Theatre

As a fan of period pieces and costume history, I naturally jump at the chance to play roles in shows that require historically inspired costumes. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! is no exception.  Set in Oklahoma territory in 1906, it has … Continue reading

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