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Inis Nua Theatre Company presents Gary Owen’s Iphigenia in Splott
From Aulis to Cardiff
Inis Nua Theatre transports Greek tragedy to industrial Wales in Gary Owen’s Iphigenia in Splott. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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The Barnes Foundation presents Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations
Expressions of resilience
Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations, now on view at the Barnes, offers a vibrant and satisfying consideration of art history that demands a long look while fighting renewed attempts to systematically erase women from the world. K.A. McFadden reviews.
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Irish Heritage Theatre presents Martin McDonagh’s The Beauty Queen of Leenane
Too much beauty, not enough terror
The balance between humor and anguish feels off-kilter in Irish Heritage Theatre’s The Beauty Queen of Leenane, now onstage at Plays & Players. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Philadelphia Orchestra presents Beethoven’s “Eroica” conducted by Osmo Vänskä
No dainty dance
Under guest conductor Osmo Vänskä, the Philadelphia Orchestra transfixed the audience with Beethoven’s Third after a splendid rendition of Ravel’s Piano Concerto for Left Hand and Michael Tilson Thomas’s Agnegram. Linda Holt reviews.
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Arden Theatre Company presents August Wilson’s King Hedley II
A sixth Century Cycle show
A nuanced lead performance by Akeem Davis anchors James Ijames’s production of King Hedley II, the Arden’s latest offering within August Wilson’s lauded Century Cycle. nat čermák reviews.
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Company returns to the Academy of Music
Dancing in memoriam
Alvin Ailey American Dance Company acknowledges the legacy of a muse in its latest visit to the Academy of Music. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
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PHS presents the 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show: Gardens of Tomorrow
Your guide to thrive at Philly’s annual botanical extravaganza
The Philadelphia Flower Show is back for its 196th year, with the theme Gardens of Tomorrow. From individual orchids and cacti to show-stopping floral displays and hundreds of vendors, this year’s show is a must-visit. An Nichols reviews.
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Penn Museum presents Preserving Assyria
Rediscovering the world’s first empire
As Iraqi archeologists and experts reclaimed sites damaged by ISIS in the Gulf Wars, they discovered an extraordinary piece of Assyrian history. A new exhibition at Penn Museum explores the find. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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New Light Theatre presents Thornton Wilder’s Our Town
Less is more in Grover’s Corners
An overly busy production of Our Town at New Light Theatre impedes the play’s flawless structure. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra presents a solo recital by pianist Daniil Trifonov
An awkward solo debut
Pianist Daniil Trifonov demonstrated his customary brilliance in a solo recital at Marian Anderson Hall, along with a few quirks. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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