A seasoned playwright throws his characters into onerous circumstances, forces them to make difficult decisions, and then watches them fight to survive. This is true for tragedy and comedy; the only difference is whether the conflict is played for pathos or laughs.
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Appropriate Behaviour. Not enough work, not enough play.If you work in an office, you will recognize the narcoleptic environment of “Appropriate Behaviour”, where management is overstaffed, the ledgers matter less than the lunch menu, and no one does any work. |
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Tick Tock. Time marches on.As a new generation of artists take over, Owen Ellis tries to stay relevant with his performance piece ‘Tick Tock’. Are his days numbered? |
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Slim Actress. A vanity check.Sabrena McDonald is one of the most talented thespians under 30, and one of the few capable of carrying a one-woman show. But she does not carry ‘Slim Actress’. Why? |
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The Plumber. Rebirth of a nation.Does ‘The Plumber’ in particular, and roots plays in general, deserve the unsavory reputation the supposed intelligentsia have given it? |