Watching Ghost Quartet is a bit like watching The Matrix or Black Mirror. For a while you’re not too sure what’s going on, but you’re certain it’s going to be great. As Ghost Quartet unfurls like a web of stories across four generations, the audience is given as many questions as they are answers. Essentially, it’s an exploration of the human preoccupation with ghosts. Are they real? Do we want ghosts to be real? Who haunts us? Continue reading Tales of Ghosts and Stardust in Dave Malloy’s Stunning Ghost Quartet

Audience interaction. At its worst, it’s cringy and unnecessary, but when it’s done well it makes for a theatrical experience like none other. This was one of the main drawing points for Yael Farber’s 2014 production of The Crucible at London’s Old Vic – and oh, does it deliver. Through a unique, subtle take on audience involvement, an immersive soundscape and set, and a devoted cast, Arthur Miller’s 1953 script burns bright in this acclaimed production. Continue reading Seeing Our Reflections in Yael Farber’s Take On The Crucible