The Arsonists

BY JACK WATSON The Arsonists is a stage adaptation of a play written by the Swiss novelist and playwright Max Frisch. Originally published in Germany in 1958, the play was translated into English by Alistair Beaton and first produced in England in 1961. It later became known as The Fire Raisers. The play serves as a dark political satire, exploring societal complacency, moral cowardice, and … Continue reading The Arsonists

Pious Hypocrisy

BY DANIEL JUPP Last week I went to a Royal Shakespeare Company production of A Christmas Carol. It was a production that mixed original modern content with material based directly on Dickens’ own work.  It was a strange experience that I think said far more about modern Britain than Victorian Britain.  First, the quality of the staging, lighting, acting, singing and dancing were all undeniable. … Continue reading Pious Hypocrisy