A weekly theatre newsletter combining a roundup of Broadway, regional and international news with a guest or staff essay on producing and theatre education. Each issue also features a recommended play or musical and a themed list of titles for programming.
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Elfriede Jelinek's newsletter publishes personal essays in German that connect current politics, such as the Hamas attack and rising far-right movements, with historical memory and Walter Benjamin. Issues also reflect on theatre, comedy and language, with some pieces offering English translations.
Independent reviews and criticism of theatre, dance and performance in Melbourne, including full-length reviews and festival round-ups from events like Melbourne Fringe. Readers get detailed, vividly written accounts of productions, covering performances, design and staging.
A newsletter of essays and interviews about tabletop RPG design, currently a series on metagames, game theory and the links between theatre and RPGs. Readers get critical analysis with scholarly references, plus context for the author's own game releases.
A regional arts and culture newsletter covering theatre, TV, food, botany and community events across the North East of England. It offers reviews, interviews and local news written by experienced regional journalists.
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