Oregon ArtsWatch | Oregon Arts & Culture News1 week agoWritingBobby Bermea: Ken Yoshikawa, man on a missionKen Yoshikawa is exploring playwriting with creativity and risk-taking sensibility. [ more ]
The New York Review of Books2 months agoBooks'She Talk Her Mind' | Edward MendelsonSmith's first play was inspired by her London borough, pressured by an organizer, leading to an unexpected and enjoyable writing experience. [ more ]
The New York Review of Books2 months agoBooks'She Talk Her Mind' | Edward MendelsonZadie Smith wrote her first play because she felt pressured to do so for her hometown's Borough of Culture campaign. The play was originally meant to be a monologue based on The Canterbury Tales, but it evolved into a full play. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com5 months agoNew York CityHow a Playwright and Novelist Spends His SundaysVichet Chum, a Cambodian American playwright, is exploring the challenges of being a teenager by adapting his debut novel for young adults, Kween, for the stage. Chum's plays and book often revolve around Khmer identity and queerness. [ more ]