Sinister, menacing and timely—LA Opera’s 2025 revival of Rigoletto reconceives Verdi’s 1851 tragedy with a dark, noir aesthetic that feels both politically charged and emotionally potent. Conceived as a fever dream of...
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Pauline Adamek
The physical comedy and history of “farce”
A theatrical vehicle for satire and fun, the history of farce dates back to medieval times and has evolved over the centuries into a distinct genre of comedy. Above image: Honoré Daumier (1808–1879) Lower the...
Theatre Unleashed presents “A Very DIE HARD Christmas”
Yippee Ki-Yay, Father Christmas! High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. One man has managed to escape. An off-duty cop hiding somewhere inside...
World premier at The Montalbán – “The Batette Follies of 1939” reviewed
Suave, sensual and elegant, The Batette Follies of 1939 is the newest show from Australian film, TV, theatre, and publishing maverick, Russall S. Beattie—the visionary who brought us The Empire Strips Back. An...
“A Bella Incarceration” at The Echo
A complex and nuanced solo show, written by and featuring Ann Noble, is currently playing on Tuesday evenings at The Echo Theater in Atwater Village. The one-act play is set in an infant’s playpen, which serves as a...