Tag Archives: Drayton Hall Theatre

The Play Within the Play Within the Padded Walls: Must-See “Hamlet” at Theatre SC – a review by Arik Bjorn

“Men are so necessarily mad, that not to be mad would amount to another form of madness.” ~ Pascal, Pensées There is one place, surely, that Hamlet does not belong—he, who, more than any other character in literature defines modern … Continue reading

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Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries – a review of “Arcadia” at USC’s Drayton Hall

Depth of talent both onstage and behind the scenes is showcased in Theatre South Carolina’s production of Sir Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia, running now through Saturday at USC’s Drayton Hall Theatre. Often hailed as the most important work from one of … Continue reading

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Directing Tom Stoppard’s “Arcadia” at USC – a guest blog by Louis Butelli

So, here I am, about to eat dinner at Al-Amir restaurant in beautiful downtown Columbia, and prepare for one last, pre-tech run-through of Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia with the company of actors and artists at USC’s Theatre SC.  We’ve been on … Continue reading

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