Every once in awhile, we’ll see a play that is well-written, important and beautifully acted ... and seems to be missing something. A show that has enough of the puzzle pieces in the right places to be worth seeing, but just isn’t as grabbing as it could be. That’s how we felt about Remy Bumppo’s The Island, an apartheid-era play about two cellmates in a South African prison (based on Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was held). Written by Athol Fugard in conjunction with John Kani and Winston Ntsona - who originated the two roles and won a co-Tony Award for Best Actor - it is a historically significant story about friendship, inner strength and defiance. more ›

Brevity is the soul of wit--and of profundity too. That's why, in our book, Night and Fog is a hundred times more powerful than Schindler's List. If you've got what it takes to create a powerful video 3-5 minutes long about civil disobedience, the effects of social injustice, or faith in solidarity, Remy Bumppo wants to see it. more ›

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