The Conversation

Poet, playwright, spy: Stephen Greenblatt conjures the brilliant life of Christopher Marlowe

In Dark Renaissance, his new biography of Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593), Stephen Greenblatt shares a trait with Marlowe and the Elizabethan playwright’s most famous character, Doctor Faustus: a ...
The New York Times

How Rihanna and Revenge Plots Inspired a Playwright to Turn Director

Aleshea Harris won acclaim for her drama “Is God Is.” When it came time for a film adaptation, she saw cinematic possibilities far beyond her play. By Salamishah Tillet Music videos from pop stars don ...

Surprises, snubs and more snubs from this year’s confounding Dora Award nominations

Like most critics in Toronto, I tend to take stock of the city’s theatre at the end of the year. Every May, when the grid of ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Interview: Playwright Suzie Miller stood at a crossroad and chose the risky path

There's an alternate world in which Australia's most decorated contemporary playwright Suzie Miller goes by another title: Your Honour. In 2009, having risen through the legal profession, Miller found ...