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This idea that “art is a lie that tells the truth,” to cite a possibly apocryphal quote attributed to Picasso, is a pretty widely accepted concept. Yet that paradox seems to lie at the heart of “May ...

According to Merriam-Webster, the first known use of the word “equivocate” was in 1590. The dictionary further states the word has a couple of meanings: To use language especially with intent to ...

The line between lies and the truth is easily blurred. An extensive vocabulary and a deft use of syntax can muddy perception and call into question the very meaning of honesty. The artful use of ...

Ask me what the play “Equivocation” is about and I could give you lots of answers, including God, souls, religion, politics, theater, acting … and more! Bill Cain’s play, about a man named William ...

The upcoming production of “Equivocation” will combine historical suspense with metadrama — a genre which showcases a play within a play. The show, directed by second year directing graduate student ...

In Bill Cain’s play “Equivocation,” a priest recounts to William Shakespeare that one of his fellow educators says he taught Shakespeare everything he knows. To which Shakespeare replies that the ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. It’s 1605 and a well-known ...

Theater Next Act's "Equivocation" leaves the audience with just words, words, words Part history lesson, part story behind the story and part portrait of a tired dramatist, "Equivocation" is jam ...