SEEfest 2026 - Save the Date! April 29th - May 6th

Category: Theater Review

Dispatch from the Craiova International Shakespeare Festival

Review By Amanda L. Andrei  Come to Craiova at the start of the summer, and you’ll find this southwestern city in Romania bursting with drama. Since 1994, this cozy Belle Époque city in Romania has hosted the International Shakespeare Festival, filling the stages, streets, and sprawling Romanescu Park with performances and art inspired by the […]

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Review: “Bounds” and “I Want a Country”

Where do you go when your country has dissolved or fallen apart? By Allie Rigby

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Review: The Seagull

“We need new forms,” declares Konstantin Treplev, a fledgling playwright and son of an aging actress, of the theatre. By Amanda L. Andrei.

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Review: God of Carnage

Ah, modern-day parenting. By Amanda L. Andrei.

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Review: Stalin’s Master Class

Dive into the haunting satire of “Stalin’s Master Class” where power, fear, and art collide in a gripping 2024 restaging. By Amanda L. Andrei.

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Review: Trio. For the beauty of it

Captivating review of Trio. For the beauty of it, a multicultural dance performance celebrating heritage styles & creative expression. By Amanda L. Andrei.

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Review: The Ratcatcher

Explore ‘The Ratcatcher,’ a riveting adaptation of the Pied Piper at Radost Theatre, Brno. A must-read review by Amanda L. Andrei.

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Pitch The SEEfest Review

The SEEfest Review is now accepting pitches on a rolling basis for essays and critiques covering film, literature, art, history, and music. Please review our guidelines before sending us your pitch. As of November 2025, we can offer writers and critics a modest stipend of $25 for articles that range between 300 and 600 words, […]

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Review – Romeo & Juliet: Love is a Fire

 “I can’t remember seeing so much humor in a production of Romeo & Juliet ever before – which was a delight.” A Review of Romeo & Juliet: Love is a FireSanta Monica PlayhouseBy Catharine Dada, PhD. This revisioned dynamic production Romeo & Juliet: Love is a Fire blends dance and a paired down, and sometimes […]

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Review – Pueblo Espíritu

Pueblo Espíritu, a mesmerizing wordless multimedia performance by Organización Secreta Teatro, invites audiences to explore a post-apocalyptic world infused with spiritual power. Don’t miss this captivating journey through physical, social, and spiritual boundaries

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