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David Hare’s ‘Peter Gynt’ Is Ibsen on Steroids

David Hare’s ‘Peter Gynt’ Is Ibsen on Steroids

Henrik Ibsen's verse drama Peer Gynt famously challenges the limits of the stage. So what does Sir David Hare do to adapt the play for the 21st century? Turn the dial up. On everything.

‘Dramatic Exchanges’ Offers a Delightful Epistolary History of the National Theatre

‘Dramatic Exchanges’ Offers a Delightful Epistolary History of the National Theatre

Daniel Rosenthal’s illuminating collection in Dramatic Exchanges brings together delightful exchanges by creatives in the National Theatre’s story.

Laughter, Tears, Curtain: Nicholas Hytner Recalls His Time Running the National Theatre

Laughter, Tears, Curtain: Nicholas Hytner Recalls His Time Running the National Theatre

Hytner's account of his time as Artistic Director of the National Theatre, Balancing Acts, offers scattered insights but lacks purpose and precision.

Lewis Carroll’s Alice Goes Digital in the Ambitious New Musical ‘wonder.land’

Lewis Carroll’s Alice Goes Digital in the Ambitious New Musical ‘wonder.land’

Damon Albarn and Moira Buffini’s musical is set in the contemporary world of social media, RPGs, and mean-girls, with results that veer from ingenious to awkward.

National Theatre Live Shocks ‘Frankenstein’ Back to Life