An Exercise in Time
By Nandita Dinesh. What happens when we release the idea that dramatic texts must conform to predetermined durations and allow them, like life itself, to
Golden Thread at Thirty: Looking Beyond 2026
By Marina Johnson, Nabra Nelson. In the season finale, Marina and Nabra preview Golden Thread’s 2026 season, from Palestinian performance and stand-up comedy to new
IETM Oulu Plenary Meeting 2026
By . IETM Oulu Plenary Meeting 2026 livestreams the opening session which confronts the power structures embedded in arts funding as well as livestreams the
Inside the ReOrient Festival: Short Plays and Long-Term Impact
By Nabra Nelson, Marina Johnson, Nora el Samahy. This episode is a deep dive into Golden Thread’s ReOrient Festival and the MENATMA convening, exploring how
The Trans History Project: A Cohort of Playwrights and Theatres
By Nicolas Shannon Savard, Bo Frazier. In part two of their discussion on The Trans History Project, host Nicolas Shannon Savard and Bo Fraizer explore
Centering Women and Palestinian Solidarity at Golden Thread
By Nabra Nelson, Marina Johnson. Marina and Nabra explore how Golden Thread Productions amplifies women’s voices and mobilizes global artistic solidarity through What Do the
I Don’t Know How She Hosts Lunar New Year During a Rehearsal Week
By Artist Caregiver. This month’s diarist is in rehearsals for a theatre for young audiences (TYA) show and prepping for her next freelance project. Source
A Conversation with Susan Bernfield
By Kristin Marting. On 8 June 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with Susan Bernfield, a playwright and the artistic director and producer of the
New Threads, New Forms: MENA/SWANA Dramaturgy and Development
By Nabra Nelson, Marina Johnson, Evren Odcikin. Evren Odcikin joins Marina and Nabra to unpack new play development as a site of cultural translation, experimentation,
A Conversation with Normandy Sherwood
By Kristin Marting. On 1 June 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with the ingenious award-winning writer, director, and designer of costumes, objects and scenery