Angels in America (Edinburgh International Festival) - REVIEW
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Mickey-Jo reviews the adaptation of 'Angels in America' at the Edinburgh International Festival.
In the midst of seeing 50+ shows in a week at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Mickey-Jo saw exactly one production from the Edinburgh International Festival - Angels in America. This condensed, single play version of the two part epic from Tony Kushner has been directed by Ivo Van Hove and is a remounting of an earlier run in Amsterdam. Find out what Mickey-Jo thought of this adaptation, these creative choices, and the experience of seeing the play through a contemporary lens... sign up to Mickey-Jo's weekly substack newsletter: www.mickeyjotheatre.substack.com • 00:00 | introduction 03:20 | adaptation 08:15 | creative choices 17:21 | performances 24:48 | conclusion About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: MickeyJoTheatre is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 95,000 subscribers. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the…
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