Ingmar Bergman Streamlines Ibsen’s Classic “A Doll’s House” by Victor Cordell A house is not a home “Nora, you are first a wife and mother.” “No, Torvald, I am first a human being.” Such is the essence of conflict in Henrik Ibsen’s classic play “A Doll’s House.” Conventional thinking in late 19th century Norway…
Michael Frayn Tickles the Underbelly of Theater by Victor Cordell Give farce a chance. Let’s start by accepting that farce is not everyone’s cup of tea. That said, farce comes in different sizes and flavors. Michael Frayn’s much honored “Noises Off” succeeds because its writing crackles; it employs all manner of comedy; and its…
Victor Cordell writes theater and opera criticism for online publication. A retired international banker and professor, he has been a life long theater and opera lover who has gravitated to live performance wherever he has lived, including New York, London, Hong Kong, Sydney, Houston, the Bay Area, and more. He is a member of…