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Based on an ancient Greek myth, John Eccles’ early 18th century opera “Semele” is undergoing an update for its latest incarnation in the New College Theatre, albeit one that still keeps it vintage. Director Victoria J. Crutchfield ’10 has transplanted the rarely-performed English opera, which will run through Sunday, to the 1970s with the hope that the inaccessibility of the classical original will melt away with the modernizing adjustments such as the transformation of the original priests into hippies. With this new setting mixing the lighthearted and the dark...
With clear—albeit cold—skies, the Crimson was able to assert its dominance over four fellow Ivy League squads and five other teams from schools located throughout the Northeast, as the two-time defending Ancient Eight champions took home the team title...
...responsibility he confidently takes on for fear of being eaten. With this, he begins to mold his chaotic new kingdom into an idealistic one where, in his words, “only the things you want to happen, would happen”—albeit fleetingly...
...performance with much needed complexity—although for an actor of such obvious skill, this seems unlikely. Whatever the reason, James does not bring as much to “Last Call” as Sara and Ellie, and at times he feels like a third wheel, albeit one that is necessary to keep the story rolling...
...transformation. Here again, China undoubtedly holds the key. Its legendary excesses of precautionary savings are traceable to two major developments: massive layoffs associated with over 15 years of state-owned enterprise (SOE) reforms and the lack of an institutionalized social safety net. With SOE reforms likely to be ongoing - albeit probably at a slower pace in the years ahead - China needs more aggressive initiatives in the areas of social security, pensions, medical care and unemployment insurance...