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ThreePenny Theatre's "Death of Nero"; Midway Swiss Days; Afro Utah Festival
Courtesy Photo ThreePenny Theatre: The Death of Nero When you hear about a “premiere” of a play, you’re probably thinking of something recent that has only just made its way to Utah. But there’s quite a different story behind The Death of Nero : It’s a nearly-century-old play by Russian writer Mikhail Kuzmin, a lost work about a fictional Russian poet circa 1919 writing a play about the rise and fall of Nero’s Rome.
This new translation by Keenan Shionalyn explores its roots as what director Syd Peronnet describes as a “queer, anti-authoritarian play” with plenty of contemporary relevance:…
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- Pioneer Theatre Company
Professional theatre on the University of Utah campus: a full season of plays and musicals, with season tickets and single performances.