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Culture and Entertainment 1 year ago

The storytellers: Spotlighting Indonesia’s screenwriters

The spotlight often shines brightest on directors and stars, but the magic of cinema begins long before the cameras roll. Meet three of Indonesia’s top screenwriters, the unsung heroes of filmmaking.

People 2 years ago

Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse wins Nobel literature prize

Sometimes compared to Samuel Beckett, another Nobel-winning playwright, Fosse's work is minimalistic, relying on simple language which delivers its message through rhythm, melody and silence.

Art & Culture 5 years ago

Bijou homes seen filling former UK jail house of Oscar Wilde

Campaigners fear developers will carve bijou flats out of the British prison where playwright Oscar Wilde was jailed for the “gross indecency” of gay sex after plans for an arts hub failed.

Entertainment 5 years ago

American playwright Terrence McNally dies of coronavirus complications

Terrence McNally, a revered American playwright, librettist and screenwriter whose long career earned him four Tony awards and an Emmy, died Tuesday following coronavirus complications. He was 81 years old.

Art & Culture 6 years ago

PREMIUM
'Peer Gynts di Larantuka' depicts anxieties in globalized world

An adaptation of a classical play from Norway captivates the audience thousands of miles away in East Flores.

Art & Culture 6 years ago

PREMIUM
'Penjaga Rumah': a portrait of mental illness and society

A powerful contemporary all-female adaptation of British playwright Harold Pinter’s The Caretaker brings the issue of mental illness to the forefront.

Entertainment 8 years ago

US actor, playwright Sam Shepard dead at 73

Sam Shepard, the preeminent US playwright of his generation celebrated for depicting a darkness to contemporary American life and Oscar-nominated actor, has died. He was 73.

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