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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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“That Way Madness Lies” – a review of “King Lear” at USC’s Drayton Hall

  “The real difficulty with Lear is that you’ve got to play him all, you know, shaky legs and pratfalls and the dentures coming out, ’cause he’s ancient as hell, and then there’s that heartrending scene when he goes right … Continue reading

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