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Caridad Svich

@csvich.bsky.social
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Writer for Performance. 2024 Guggenheim Fellow. Plays: Red Bike, 12 Ophelias, Iphigenia Crash Land Falls.... Film: Fugitive Dreams. Artistic Director of New Play Development at Lortel Theater/NY. Editor at Contemporary Theatre Review/UK. Views mine.

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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Oct 7-11, 2026. My translation of Lorca 's THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA is at Butler University in Indiana.
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Ok. I will play. Some of the sounds that made me
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Here in virtual lobby for digital audio theatre from BBC Drama on 4 and the Royal Court: CUTTIN' IT by Charlene James. Curated by @markravenhill.bsky.social
Two black women smiling next to each other against backdrop of city street in London
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
In virtual lobby for on demand theatre THE FIFTH STEP by David Ireland. Starring Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman. On NT at Home.
Two white men, one younger in purple T shirt and jeans, the other in blue shirt and slacks with soft beige jacket and coffee cup in hand. Both seated. The title of the play "The Fifth Step" between them
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
In virtual lobby for digital audio theatre from BBC Drama on 4 and the Royal Court : random by debbie tucker green
Photo of black woman in green sweater seater on white sofa with head in hands. For the audio drama of the play random by debbie tucker green
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
In virtual lobby for digital audio theatre from BBC Drama on 4 and the Royal Court OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD by Timberlake Wertenbaker
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
In virtual lobby for digital audio theatre from BBC Drama on 4 and the Royal Court TOP GIRLS by Caryl Churchill
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
In virtual lobby for digital audio theatre from BBC Drama on 4 and the Royal Court SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD by Fugard Kani and Ntshona.
Photo of young black man in suit and tie and stylish fedora hat. Black and white image. Advertising for the play SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD on drama on 3 BBC sounds.
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"keep your wishes both grand and simple. Stay healthy as best you can. Care for those not being cared for in your community. Save, if you can, for the days when there is nothing." From "Chasing buildings" -- Caridad Svich
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Thinking Abt my play RED BIKE today. In this land/world we are living.
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Here in virtual lobby for digital audio theatre from BBC Drama on 4 and the Royal Court: Arnold Wesker's ROOTS
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Here in Livestream lobby for new opera MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS by Thea Musgrave. Designed by Stewart Laing. At SF Opera.
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
In virtual lobby for digital audio theatre from BBC and the Royal Court: LOOK BACK IN ANGER starring Ben Whishaw @royalcourt.bsky.social
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Here in virtual lobby for digital (audio) theatre from BBC Drama on 4 and the Royal Court: Lucy Kirkwood's THE CHILDREN
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The feature film ABILENE for which I wrote the screenplay just won best film at the DarkLand film festival online, based in Austin, TX.
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
In Livestream lobby at @lamamaetc.bsky.social for Maedeup Weaving Shun-Yun-bok
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Here in free on demand theatre from Signature Theatre in Virginia and their Schools program: THIS ENDS IN BLOOD
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
El Beh singing Taylor Mac, Matt Ray and my song CHAVELA VARGAS in BARK OF MILLIONS at the Delacorte Theatre NYC 2026
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Here in on demand theatre: revival of Hare's TEETH 'N' SMILES starring Rebecca Lucy Taylor. On NT at Home. @nationaltheatre.org.uk
Image of rock band playing on stage for revival of Hare's TEETH 'N' SMILES play with music
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Here in on demand theatre: Ivo van Hove's staging of All My Sons on NT at Home. @nationaltheatre.org.uk
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Sometimes history stops you in your tracks. From 2006. A book that includes a foreword by DJT, preface by Alan Cumming and endorsement by Alicia Keys.
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Here in on demand theatre: HADESTOWN the movie
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
November 6 -22,2026 my play EVA LUNA based on Allende's novel will be seen at Teatro Dallas
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
December 2-6,2026. My translation of BLOOD WEDDING will be seen at Pittsburgh Playhouse
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
"Playwrights, esp. those from the global majority, are often held up to impossible standards of someone else's definition of excellence ' to the point where until they write their status-quo-appearing play, they are not seen as having arrived. But arrived where?" -- Caridad Svich
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Here for Livestream dance from Jacob's Pillow musical theatre performance ensemble
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
here in livestream dance: Brinae Ali's Baby Lautence Legacy Project from Jacob's Pillow
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
here in on demand theatre: Welsh National Theatre and Rose Theatre production of OUR TOWN. starring Michael Sheen. on NT at Home. @nationaltheatre.org.uk
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
here in on demand new theatre: LOST ATOMS by Anna Jordan. a 2026 show from Frantic Assembly. at Lyric Hammersmith. on Digital Theatre Plus
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
thanks to Annie, Alyssa, Vivia, Daphne, and Marcel for first read of LAS CHICAS HOLIDAY today. maybe one day we do it for real. if the theatre gids say yes. before the end of the world. one can dream.
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
in virtual lobby for livestream dance from Jacobs Pillow: Brian Brooks Moving Company
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
here in virtual lobby for dance film created by 20 people living with ME/CFS, Long Covid and other disabilities. the dance film at the center of last week's online discourse. to see what these artists made.
poster for dance film Unbound global preem and live q and a. photo of woman in blue jacket and black pants cross legged in wheelchair at edge of ocean  arms reaching to the side
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
"who gets to say they are apart from interconnectedness and necessary interdependence? how many Oxbridge degrees remove one from being with and of the people? who gets to run the show and run roughshod over people's lives?" -- Caridad Svich
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
"Theatrical chatter has it that if only the leaders in power change, things will be righted. But every leader, despite small inroads made toward change, ends up upholding a system that despises evolutionary progress. What is that phrase? Its baked into the system? And so it is." -- Caridad Svich
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
here in on demand theatre: LONDON ROAD. on NT at Home. @nationaltheatre.org.uk
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
here in on demand theatre: Peter Shaffer's BLACK COMEDY. streaming till July 17 from @orangetreetheatre.bsky.social
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
"what does an industry mean when it says a play does nothing? who determines what the nothing means or is? isnt a play always doing? being? what about its doing and being needs to be utilitarian or else?"
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
here in on demand new theatre from Pig Iron in Philadelphia: FRANKLIN'S KEY. stage illusions galore. streaming till July 19.
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
here in on demand dance: Marco de Silva Ferreira's F*cking Futures. from Lyon. 2025. on Arte.
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
here in new on demand theatre on vimeo from distance over time: THE LUMINOUS DEAD. adapted and directed by Andrew J. Hungerford. filmed live at Voxel Theatre. $10 rental. gorgeous show. @luxtheatrum.bsky.social
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
in live stream lobby at Arte TV from Festival d' Aix en Provence: DIE FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN opera dir. Barrie Kosky.
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
here in new play on demand: Amy Berryman's THE TREATMENT. from The Playwrights Center.
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
here in livestream dance lobby at Jacob's Pillow: Urban Bush Women's SCAT!
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
its ok if i am still thinking abt WAR PAINTING...
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
here in livestream dance performance of The School at Jacob's Pillow Contemporary Ballet Ensemble on the outdoor stage.
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
here in livestream lobby for new dance from Jacob's Pillow: Shamel Pitts/TRIBE: "Touch of Red"
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
here in live stream from Athens, Greece of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE. starring Willem Dafoe. free on youtube from Theater of War Productions.
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
thinking abt my book TOWARD A FUTURE THEATRE today @methuendrama.bsky.social bc i still want to believe there is a present and future worth fighting for.
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
here for live stream opening gala from Jacob's Pillow. dance!
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Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
here in on demand theatre/film: SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA. streaming till June 21 on youtube. from Border Crossings1.
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