Ryan Case

The Book of Liz - Play review

The following is an exerpt from the Lexington Herald Leaders review of Amy and David Sedaris' "The Book of Liz"

By Tedrin Blair Lindsay Contributing Culture Critic

THEATER REVIEW

'The Book of Liz'

What: Amy and David Sedaris' comedy, presented by Balagula Theatre

When: 8 p.m. Nov. 28-30, Dec. 4-7

Where: Natasha's Bistro & Bar, 112 Esplanade

Tickets: $15, $10 students; call (859) 259-2754.

Fahrenheit 451

By: 
Ray Bradbury

Performance Dates: 
January 29, 2012 - February 1, 2012
February 5, 2012 - February 8, 2012

The Book of Liz

By: 
Amy & David Sedaris

Performance Dates: 
November 27, 2011 - November 30, 2011
December 4, 2011 - December 7, 2011

A Steady Rain

By: 
Keith Huff

Performance Dates: 
October 9, 2011 - October 12, 2011
October 16, 2011 - October 19, 2011

Review: Balagula has another hit in 'The Woman in Black' (Theater does the unexpected with unexpected selection)

Jan. 11, 2011

By: Candace Chaney

Balagula Theatre has tackled a remarkable variety of themes and material in its short tenure, from the noir humor of Martin McDonagh's Pillowman to quick-paced comedic romps like The Mystery of Irma Vep to last year's inaugural season of existential theater.

Co-directors Natasha Williams and Ryan Case are known for artistic risk-taking and intellectually heavy-hitting fare, like this season's Marx in Soho.

But sumptuous British period piece ghost stories? Not so much.

Review: 'No Exit' is hellish, and that's a good thing

Posted on Mon, Feb. 22, 2010

By:Candace Chaney

Balagula Theatre's latest production is an evening spent in hell.

The expanding troupe, now in its first full-length season of plays, continues its exploration of existential drama with No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre. When it premiered at the end of World War II, No Exit quickly became a 20th-century classic in philosophy and theater circles, becoming famous for spreading Sartre's maxim that hell is other people.

Review: 'Bald Soprano' lingers on language

Tue, Nov. 10, 2009

By Candace Chaney

After launching the first full season of programming with B Is for Beckett, a mélange of three iconic pieces by existential minimalist Samuel Beckett, Balagula Theatre continues its foray into the theater of the absurd with Eugene Ionesco's The Bald Soprano.

Review: Balagula ends absurdist season with sublime 'Oh Dad'

Tue, May. 18, 2010

By: Candace Chaney

As soon as Ryan Case makes his entrance as Madame Rosepettle, we know from her condescending sneers and uppity manners, or lack thereof, that she is a force to be reckoned with. Just what kind of force, however, remains a mystery. Some violent neuroticism lurks beneath the surface, occasionally betraying the glamorous veneer of wealth that her costuming and mannerisms suggest.

Review: B for Beckett - “Endgame” is particularly satisfying in this Beckett trio

September,16,2009

By: Candace Chaney

There's one thing you can definitely say about the folks at Balagula Theatre: They are not afraid to take on challenging material. The debut production of the theater's season features the work of playwright Samuel Beckett. A noted existentialist whose dramatic works have been billed "Theater of the Absurd," Beckett's approach to playwriting includes long strands of silence, trailing fragments of words, potent symbolism, minimalist settings, and a disconnection from precepts of time and place.

Review: Irma Vep - The real mystery of 'Irma Vep': How can anything be so funny?

Friday, October 10, 2008

By Candace Chaney

As you walk into Natasha's Bistro to see the Balagula Theatre's latest production, it is immediately obvious that something is different about the funky, eclectic space. For one, the adjoining boutique is surprisingly just ... gone. In its place is an expanded space devoted to housing Balagula's expanding theater offerings.