Julius Ferraro is a freelance writer in Philadelphia, a former Festival Guide intern, and regular blog contributor. One of the 2012 Live Arts Festival highlights is Toshiki Okada and Pig Iron Theatreʼs Zero Cost House. The show is about, among other things, Kyohei Sakaguchi. Though Sakaguchi is relatively unheard-of in the United States, his Zero… Read more »
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Clowning Napoleon
Think Napoleon. Emperor? Tyrant? Napoleonic code? Clown? Playwright and actor Amy Frear likes the latter. “Every time I read about him it makes me laugh,” she says. “The first time he was imprisoned, he escaped after about 100 days. At St. Helena [his second imprisonment], ships were circling the island 24 hours a day. I… Read more »
Preview: Napoleon Princess Groupie Newspaper
You might think that the title, and the promo video, pretty much say it all about this 2012 Philly Fringe production. But no! Check back later this week for our interview with writer/actor Amy Frear and director Chelsea Sanz. Napoleon Princess Groupie Newspaper runs September 8 through 10 at the Laurie Beechman Cabaret Theater… Read more »
BLOOM! And The City: Budapest And London Based Dance Troupe Makes Its Philly Debut
This Thursday and Friday night the dance troupe BLOOM! comes to the Arts Bank at The University of the Arts to perform CITY, which takes on the resurgence of European nationalist governments and the consequences of social conformity. This young group, largely based in Budapest, has been thrilling audiences with their humor, awareness, original movement,… Read more »
