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Tribes (play)
''Tribes'' is a play by English playwright Nina Raine that had its world premiere in 2010 at London's Royal Court Theatre and its North American premiere Off-Broadway at the Barrow Street Theatre in 2012. The play won the 2012 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play. Theme Nina Raine explained in a 2010 interview that the idea of writing the play came to her after she saw a documentary about a deaf couple who were expecting a child, and they said that they hoped their child would be deaf.Raine, Nina, "Why I wrote Tribes," royalcourtheare.com, retrieved February 21, 2012. She said that it occurred to her that a family was a tribe, whose members wanted to pass on values, beliefs and language to their children. She began to see that there were "tribes everywhere," ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina Raine
Nina Raine is an English theatre director and playwright, the only daughter of Craig Raine and Ann Pasternak Slater, and a grand niece of the Russian novelist Boris Pasternak. She graduated from Christ Church, Oxford in 1998 with a First in English Literature. Life and career She won the Channel Four/ Jerwood Space Young Regional Theatre Director bursary in 2000 to train as a director at the Royal Court Theatre where she assisted on a number of plays including '' My Zinc Bed'', ''Mouth to Mouth'', '' Presence'' and ''Fucking Games''. She has directed plays in several other theatres since then, including '' Unprotected'' at the Liverpool Everyman and the Edinburgh Festival in 2006, for which she won the TMA Best Director Award, and ''Shades'' by Alia Bano as part of the Royal Court Theatre's Young Writers' Festival in 2009, as well as ''Jumpy'' by April De Angelis at the Royal Court and in the West End. ''Rabbit'', Raine's first work as a dramatist, premiered at the Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mare Winningham
Mary Megan Winningham, known professionally as Mare Winningham ( ; born May 16, 1959), is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is the recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards and has been nominated for an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Tony Awards. An eight-time Emmy Award nominee, she won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for ''Amber Waves'' in 1980 and ''George Wallace'' in 1998. She was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1995 film ''Georgia''. Winningham's other film and TV roles include '' The Thorn Birds'' (1983), '' St. Elmo's Fire'' (1985), '' Miracle Mile'' (1988), '' Turner & Hooch'' (1989), '' The War'' (1994), ''Dandelion'' (2004), ''Swing Vote'' (2008), ''Brothers'' (2009), '' Mildred Pierce'' (2011), '' Hatfields & McCoys'' (2012), and appeared in ''American Horror Story'' for four seasons: ''Coven'' (2013), ''Freak Show'' (2014), ''Hotel'' (2015–16), and ''Cult'' (2017). She was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outer Critics Circle
The Outer Critics Circle Awards are presented annually for theatrical achievements both on Broadway and Off-Broadway. They are presented by the Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of New York theater writers for out-of-town newspapers, digital and national publications, and other media beyond Broadway. The awards were first presented during the 1949–50 theater season. History The Outer Critics Circle was founded as the Outer Circle during the Broadway season of 1949–50 by an assortment of theater critics led by John Gassner, a reviewer, essayist, dramaturg, and professor of theater. These critics were writing for academic publications, special interest journals, monthlies, quarterlies, and weekly publications outside the New York metro area, and were looking for a forum where they could discuss the theater in general, particularly the current New York season. The creation of the OCC was also a reaction to the New York Drama Critics Circle, which did not all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucille Lortel Award
The Lucille Lortel Awards recognize excellence in New York Off-Broadway theatre. The Awards are named for Lucille Lortel, an actress and theater producer, and have been awarded since 1986. They are produced by the League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers by special arrangement with the Lucille Lortel Foundation, with additional support from the Theatre Development Fund. Other awards for off-Broadway theatre (although not necessarily exclusive to off-Broadway theatre) include the Drama League Award, Outer Critics Circle Awards, Drama Desk Awards and the Obie Awards, as well as the Henry Hewes Design Awards presented by the American Theatre Wing. Voting committee The voting committee is composed of representatives from the Off-Broadway League, Actors' Equity Association, Stage Directors & Choreographers Society, the Lucille Lortel Foundation, as well as theatre journalists, academics, and other Off-Broadway professionals.Hetrick, Adam"'Fun Home', 'Here Lies Love', 'Buye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Brantley
Benjamin D. Brantley (born October 26, 1954) is an American theater critic, journalist, editor, publisher, and writer. He served as the chief theater critic for ''The New York Times'' from 1996 to 2017, and as co-chief theater critic from 2017 to 2020. Early life Born in Durham, North Carolina on October 26, 1954, Brantley received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, graduating in 1977, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa society. Career Brantley began his journalism career as a summer intern at the ''Winston-Salem Sentinel'' and, in 1975, became an editorial assistant at ''The Village Voice''. At ''Women's Wear Daily'', he was a reporter and then editor from 1978 to 1983, and later became the European editor, publisher, and Paris bureau chief until June 1985. For the next 18 months, Brantley freelanced, writing regularly for ''Elle'', '' Vanity Fair'', and ''The New Yorker'' before joining ''The New York Times'' as a Drama Critic (August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. As one of the longest-running newspapers in the United States, the ''Times'' serves as one of the country's Newspaper of record, newspapers of record. , ''The New York Times'' had 9.13 million total and 8.83 million online subscribers, both by significant margins the List of newspapers in the United States, highest numbers for any newspaper in the United States; the total also included 296,330 print subscribers, making the ''Times'' the second-largest newspaper by print circulation in the United States, following ''The Wall Street Journal'', also based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' is published by the New York Times Company; since 1896, the company has been chaired by the Ochs-Sulzberger family, whose current chairman and the paper's publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivier Award
The Laurence Olivier Awards, or simply The Olivier Awards, are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognize excellence in professional theatre in London. The awards were originally known as the Society of West End Theatre Awards, but they were renamed in honour of the English actor of the same name in 1984. The awards are given annually to individuals involved in West End productions and other leading non-commercial theatres based in London across a range of categories covering plays, musicals, dance, opera and affiliate theatre. A discretionary non-competitive Special Olivier Award is also given each year. The Olivier Awards are recognised internationally as the highest honour in British theatre, equivalent to the BAFTA Awards for film and television, and the BRIT Awards for music. The Olivier Awards are considered equivalent to Broadway's Tony Awards, France's Molière Award, Spain's Premios Max and Australia's Helpmann Awards. Since inception, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daryl Cloran
Daryl Cloran (born July 30, 1974) is a Canadian theatre director and, currently, the artistic director of the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, Alberta. Formally the artistic director of Western Canada Theatre, in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, he took over as the artistic director of Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, AB, Canada, succeeding Bob Baker, in September 2016. Childhood and Education Born and raised in Sarnia, Ontario, Daryl Cloran completed his bachelor's degree in theatre and education at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, where he graduated with the Lorne Greene Award for outstanding achievement in practical and performing aspects of theatre . In 1999, he completed the CFC Media Lab Program, a training institute for interactive and digital creators at the Canadian Film Centre. He also studied film at the New York Film Academy. Career Theatre Work Prior to helming Western Canada Theatre, Cloran was the Founding Artistic Director of Theatrefront, an inde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holly Lewis
Holly Lewis (born December 17, 1974) is a Canadian actress and writer. Born and raised in Scarborough, Ontario, she is known for her television and film work, as well as her stage experience. Film and television Initially providing minor roles in television shows such as '' Puppets Who Kill'', Lewis's acting career became more strongly introduced into television and film when she joined the regular cast of Ken Finkleman's award-winning satirical television program, '' The Newsroom''. She joined the cast in the second season, which aired in 2004, as George's assistant, Claire. Also in 2004, she played a recurring character on '' Train 48''. She appeared opposite David Boreanaz in ''These Girls''. Theatre Holly Lewis has acted in many theatre productions across Canada and internationally. Her work includes: Educating Rita at the Arts Club in Vancouver, Canada,(2015) as well as Western Canada Theatre Molly in the Canadian premiere of ''Peter and the Starcatcher'' at Western ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Ziegler (actor)
Joseph Patrick Ziegler (born November 7, 1953) is a Canadian actor and theatre director,Anne Nothof"Ziegler, Joseph" ''Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia'', August 29, 2016. most noted as one of the founders of the Soulpepper theatre company.David Gardner"Joseph Patrick Ziegler" ''The Canadian Encyclopedia'', April 19, 2012. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ziegler studied theatre at the University of Minnesota before moving to Canada to continue his education at the National Theatre School of Canada. After graduating in 1979, he moved to Toronto, Ontario, where he had acting roles for various theatre companies including Theatre Passe Muraille, Tarragon Theatre, the Shaw Festival and the Stratford Festival, before becoming a member of the founding Soulpepper collective in 1988.Keith Garebian"Soulpepper Theatre" ''The Canadian Encyclopedia'', November 4, 2010. Over his career he has also had some film and television roles, most notably regular roles as Dr. Jim Barker in ''Side Effects'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Palk
Nancy Palk (born 1956) is a Canadian actress,Anne Nothof"Palk, Nancy". ''Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia'', July 16, 2021. most noted as one of the founding members of the Soulpepper theatre company.Keith Garebian"Soulpepper Theatre". ''The Canadian Encyclopedia'', November 4, 2010. Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Palk studied English at Queen's University, later studying at the National Theatre School of Canada in their Acting program. She has spent her career as an actress based in Toronto, Ontario.Vit Wagner, "Respected stage artist simply too big for film". ''Toronto Star'', November 7, 1998. She has been a six-time Dora Mavor Moore Award nominee for Best Lead Actress, General Theatre, receiving nods in 1988 for ''I Am Yours'', in 1994 for ''Dancing at Lughnasa'', in 1996 for ''The Glorious 12th'', in 1998 for ''Molly Sweeney'', in 1999 for ''Don Carlos'', and in 2014 for ''Angels in America''. In 2020 she received a nomination in the Best Leading Performer, General T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Stage Company
Canadian Stage is a Canadian non-profit contemporary theatre company, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. History The company was founded in 1988 with the merger of Centre Stage and Toronto Free Theatre. Canadian Stage has produced more than 300 shows - over half of which have been Canadian plays. Canadian Stage also runs a series of development, education, and outreach programs. At the end of the 2008-2009 season, Martin Bragg stepped down as artistic producer. At the time of his resignation, Bragg had been with the company for 17 years, and was the company's longest serving artistic director. He cited a desire to pursue other opportunities and spend time with his family as reasons for his departure. In 2010, Canadian Stage partnered with York University's Faculty of Fine Arts to develop an MFA in Theatre – Stage Direction program, which officially launched in 2011. Designed to train directors for large-scale theatrical productions, the program requires students to direct a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
