Postdramatic

Ivor Houlker reviews the Hong Kong tour of Ostermeier's Richard III, including a Greek word with three 'k's and speculation about cream cheese.

Richard III | Schaubühne Berlin - Postdramatic Thomas Ostermeier’s theatrical career began with the radical ‘in-yer-face’ style, staging works by Mark Ravenhill and Sarah Kane with violent intimacy. His recent work with the Schaubühne has gravitated towards more classical texts such as Ibsen and Shakespeare and older patrons are no longer in dan...

further evidence that censorship in the UK is growing far more insidious and moronic:
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/aug/04/controversial-isis-related-play-cancelled-two-weeks-before-opening-night?CMP=fb_gu "what message does that send these young people about the environment of fear and politics we live in?”

Controversial Isis-related play cancelled two weeks before opening night Creators of Homegrown, about radicalisation of young people, claim to have been given no prior warning and that external pressure was applied for decision

Still very mainstream but Lyn Gardner certainly writes in the interest of UK's theatre scene:
http://www.theguardian.com/stage/theatreblog/2015/jul/28/theatre-artistic-development-schemes-derby-in-good-company?CMP=share_btn_tw

Why radical kindness is the key to artistic development Schemes to develop theatre artists are flourishing all over the country – but greed and laziness still prevail. Theatres need to put their talent first if they want to ensure a vibrant future generation