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A Spanish Poet, Playwright, artistic director, was born 5 June 1898, Fuente Vaqueros, Spain and went on to become a part of a group of poets called, “Generation 27,” who reinvented Spanish Prose; arose in Spanish literary circles between 1923 and 1927. They helped introduce European concepts like futurism, surrealism and symbolism into the Spanish literaryContinue reading “Federico Garcia Lorca”

First off, the contemporaneity spin off was very traumatic and disturbing in a way that I will probably never understand. Having a child is meant to be one of the most exhilarating and most beautiful things in the world; I’m on about actually physically seeing the child when thy first arrive, not the sex orContinue reading “Yerma – Steven Stone’s Adaptation”

ICONIC PLAYWRIGHT RIGHT HERE! Not only was he an author he is a strong LGBT+ icon! Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900) Specialising in Greek and Roman studies winning some scholarships and rewards. He became an exceptional classicist, first at Trinity College Dublin, then at Oxford. It turns out however Wilde wasn’tContinue reading “Oscar Wilde”

I just finished watching, Emma Rice’s boisterous dark take on Angela Carter’s final novel that she published on 1991. It was well adapted, and the cast’s portrayal was a fine cut to say the least. Having not read the novel I wasn’t sure what to expect and the opening scene made me wonder if I’dContinue reading “Wise Children”

Benedict Cumberbatch as the Monster! Performed in the Olivier Theatre, I knew I just had to watch Benedict in action as the monster and how he portrayed the misunderstood creature. In the beginning he gave an extraordinary, yet disturbing performance where the monster had just come to life. He was like a new born, contouringContinue reading “Frankenstein at The National”

Philip Ridley is a contemporary British author, storyteller, screenwriter and playwright, a poet, photographer, and performance artist. His plays are often set in a dystopian world, and can leave you feeling unsettled but intrigued. He works in a wide range of artistic media. In the visual arts he has been cited as a contemporary toContinue reading “Philip Ridley”

Emma Juliet Rice is an English actress, director and theatre professional. In January 2016 she was appointed to be the artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe in London. Formerly known as the artistic director of the Kneehigh Theatre in Cornwall, England. She was born in 1967 (age 53 years), Chipping Norton and studied at Guildhall School of Music & Drama. EmmaContinue reading “Emma Rice”

Henrik Ibsen was born on March 20, 1828, in Skien, Norway becoming the oldest of 5 children. At the age of 8 is family had finical problems and had to sell most of their belongings and moved to a rundown farm, where Henrik spent most of his time reading, painting and performing magic tricks. AgeContinue reading “Henrik Ibsen”