James Hyett

Current Contributor

James Hyett is a producer, translator, and performer who loves reimagining classical works and bringing people together across languages. He is also one of the co-founders of the First Ditch Collective, which makes audio dramas about fantastical creatures set in and around Kingston.

Articles by James

Two people stand in front of a white room divider. Light appears to come from behind the divider making the people appear as though they are shadows. One reaches out to shake the other's hand. The other has put their hand out only slightly.

January 17, 2025

A Rich Reimagining: ‘Snow in Midsummer: The Silence’

Review
Yu Theatre Society

I love reimagining classics, but usually I know the source material that is being reimagined. This was not the case for me when I went to see Yu Theatre Society’s production of Snow in Midsummer: The Silence, a 50-minute long mime/dance show based on the 13th-century play The Injustice of Dou E by Guan Hanqing. How would I be able to appreciate someone else’s adaptation when I don’t know the […]