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Archduke review – twisted history goes to war for a sandwich

Hunger and TB, as much as imperialism, are triggers for the assassination that precipitated the first world war in Rajiv Joseph’s tragicomic reimagining of the plotters’ progress

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28

Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo review – wild horror and sharp-toothed comedy from the Iraq war

Rajiv Joseph’s surreal tale of a captive animal that returns from the dead after the 2003 invasion is bracingly unconventional

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025

Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo at the Young Vic: Wickedly funny with a nightmare feel

4/5 The Young Vic presents a profound and nightmarish drama set on the streets of Baghdad during the Iraq War

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025

"Abbott" star on cast ad-libs and LeBron

The actor discusses play "King James," exploring race and friendship through LeBron fans and the writers' strike

Salon · Jun 4, 2023

‘Describe the Night’ traverses time and place, truth and fiction as storyline weaves a surreal tapestry

Writer Rajiv Joseph reveals a compelling mishmash in Steppenwolf Theatre Chicago premiere.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 13, 2023

Review: In ‘King James,' the love of LeBron James brings Cleveland friends together

CHICAGO — Sustained close friendships take work, especially for men. They’re invariably fragile relationships, easily destroyed by inattention, jealousy, inequalities of wealth and success (or one party’s perceptions thereof), or mutual lack of care. And that’s just the internal stuff: many close pals have been driven apart by external affairs…

Chicago Tribune · Mar 15, 2022

‘King James,’ Steppenwolf’s amusing take on basketball bros, a one-on-one worth watching

The stakes are low, the entertainment value high as two Clevelanders connect and clash over the course of LeBron James’ career.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 14, 2022