Return of the Ancestors: Ghost of a play
Art is a great platform on which to critique society. Journalism digs at the coalface but art can coalesce the findings, establishing them firmly in the public’s imagination. Theatre particularly, … Read More
Author: Steve Kretzmann
Oedipus @ Koö-Nú!: two for the price of one
Greek tragedy for an East London oke can feel daunting, so it brings relief when the playwright-director tells you at the end of his show to take what you want. … Read More
Oedipus @ Koö-Nú!: Woe is me
Greek tragedy performed well goes straight to our primal heart, tapping into archetypes that unite all of humanity. Greek tragedy done badly is a bore of actors bemoaning their fate … Read More
The Liberation of an Angry Little Man: Comfort of outrage
“Newsrooms: fueled by caffeine, sugar, rage, amusement and a healthy sense of panic”, is a tweet City Press news editor Natasha Joseph posted recently. To which I replied: “the most … Read More