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An interview with political playwright Kia Corthron is presented. When asked about her work schedule, Corthron refers to her political impetus with a lot of research work. Her topics are mostly situational like war, pollution, and other topical situations. Corthron believes that awareness on political things takes time between writing and production.

Swish author Friedrich Durrenmatt has establish for himself a reputation. American and British audiences were not, apparently, particularly enthusiastic in their first reactions to The Visit, his most recent full-length play. It is one of the grimmest of his plays, and the sharp wit of the dialogue, together with the calculated buffoonery of a number of the minor characters, only serves to emphasize the fundamental harshness of its attitude. Durrenmatt in his essay Problems of the Theatre maintains that historical tragedy, that is, drama concerning the conflicts of political rulers, is impossible today because political power itself has become so gigantic and uncontrollable that it ceases to offer the possibility of effective drama in contemporary political life.

This article focuses on the theatrical production "Parade," played in Theater Guild. The author says that various problems seemed to be involved in the plan to combine the spirit of Karl Marx, an economist with that of Earl Carroll, an economist, and though "Parade" undoubtedly has its moments. The author says that he is bound to report that the problems are yet to besolved. Another play "The Tabloid Reds," a ballet in which Communists are represented as committing the various outrages attributed to them by the yellow press, is funny and well worked out.

Reviews the theatrical production "Miracle at Verdun," written by Hans Chlumberg.

This article presents information on the theatrical production "Goodbye, My Fancy" which seems, unfortunately, to model itself rather more after the first and after the second of the archetypes. In as much it is less than hilarious as farce and more than dubious as doctrine, it is only fair to state at the beginning that audiences seem to disagree with on both points and that the play appears set for a long run. A preliminary notice in the daily press described the heroine as a sort of left-wing supporter.

This article is focused on the British political playwright David Hare. Hare penned the screenplay for the 2008 film "The Reader," starring Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, and David Kross, directed by Stephen Daldry. He received an Oscar nomination in 2002 for his screenplay for the film "The Hours," and it is suggested that he will receive a second for "The Reader." His plays include "Gethsemane," "The Vertical Hour," and "Stuff Happens."

The author discusses the possible reasons for the cancellation of controversial plays and the factors considered by playwrights before writing political plays. He cites the reason behind the decision of New York Theater Workshop to cancel the planned staging of the play "My Name Is Rachel Corrie," by Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner. He mentions other theatrical productions that have been cancelled or came under attack.

Presents an article on politics and playwriting. Information on the theatrical play "The Frogs," written by Aristophanes and its adaptations; Risk in writing plays; Features of a political theater.

Presents a speech by playwright Jonathan Reynolds, delivered at the Dramatists Guild Fund benefit in the U.S. in 2003. Characteristics of playwright Flora Roberts; Information on political plays.

The article focuses on several events. The Irondale Ensemble Project, winner of the Otto Award for Political Theater, presents playwright Bertolt Brecht's In the Jungle of the City, April 25-May 26, 2001 in New York City. Button and bumper sticker makers Kate Donnelly and Clay Colt will receive a Peace Award at dinner; the program will include a silent auction of movement memorabilia, Friday, June 1, 2001, in New York City. Hundred of activists will discuss and debate the anti-globalization movement, labor's fight today, Palestinian solidarity, abortion rights, Marxist theory and much more on June 14-17, 2001 in Chicago, Illinois.

The article presents an interview with dramatist Philip Bosakowski, about his play "Chopin in Space." Looking around and seeing that some people were writing political plays, he thought the issue of what to do with talent was one that ought to be theatricalized. He looked around and saw that no one else was writing this play, and he thought that he was running out of patience with the rest for not writing the play that he is supposed to write. So Bosakowski wrote it. The first draft began 14 months ago.

Focuses on the stage play "Ban This Show," written and directed by Sky Gilbert. Aim of the stage play; Theme of "Ban This Show"; Criticisms of the play.

Playwright, Hannie Rayson describes her new play 'Two Brothers', which is a political thriller based on the brothers, Peter Costello and Tim Costello. She also describes the investors' sowing of her Carole King musical at Hollywood.

An interview with Chilean playwright Guillermo Calderón is presented, in which he discusses the experience of writing his play "Kiss" which is set during the Syrian Civil War, the reception of the play in Germany, and the role of political plays in presenting complicated issues for discussion.

Presents the script of the political play "Toujours L'amour; or, the Eternal Try-Angle," by Katherine Dayton.

Examines the militant revolutionary ideology of Moral Re-Armament (MRA) founded by American professor Frank Buchman in 1921. MRA philosophy towards communist capitalism; Information on several political plays written by British playwright Peter Howard depicting the MRA propaganda; Impact of the propaganda plays on communist movements.

Rod Lurie is staying in business with Touchstone TV and ABC. Lurie, who created and executive produced the ABC/ Touchstone TV drama series 'Line of Fire,' has inked a two-year […]

The article reviews several plays, including "Fortepian Pijany" (The Piano Has Been Drinking), directed by Marcin Przybylski and starring Anna Chodakowska, Monika Dryl and Przybylski, performed at the Narodowy Theater in Warsaw, Poland in late 2014, "Caryca" (The Empress), directed by Wiktor Rubin and starring Marta Scislowicz, to be performed at the Imka Theater in Warsaw on December 2-3, 2014, and "Love and Politics," directed by Grzegorz Chrapkiewicz and starring Grazyna Wolszczak, Magdalena Wójcik and Pawel Burczyk, performed at the Kamienica Theater in Warsaw in late 2014.

The article profiles 28-year-old Toronto, Ontario-born actress Allison Pill. It notes the actress' appearance in the movie "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen" with American actress Lindsay Lohan and became as one of Canada's most successful expatriates. It highlights that Pill had received the Tony nomination at the age of 20 in the playwright "The Lieutenant of Inishmore." It also mentions her role and character in the American television political drama "The Newsroom."