Nov 24, 2019
Star Trek and Theatre.
As Q told Picard, all the galaxy’s a stage. Both the Bard-bothering
captain and his real-world alter ego, Patrick Stewart, who was
famously dubbed “unknown British Shakespearean actor” by the Los
Angeles Times when he first took on the role—are better placed than
most to appreciate the...
Nov 22, 2018
Star Trek and Repertory Theatre.
Compared with other science fiction shows, Star Trek has always been remarkably versatile, capable of rapidly switching genres, from romantic comedy one week to courtroom drama the next. For the actors hired to play given roles—sometimes for seven years or more—a similar versatility...