Tale of the None-Too-Tall: ‘The Tale of Despereaux’ Musical at Berkeley Rep
The beloved children’s book makes for a creative (if wildly uneven) musical from PigPen.
‘The Tempest’ on a Trapeze: Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Amaluna’ in San Francisco
The Bard’s “stormy” story is the basis for Cirque du Soleil’s latest grand spectacle.
Little People on Big Adventures: ‘Judy Moody’ and ‘Inside Out & Back Again’ at BACT
Bay Area Children’s Theatre scores two wins in its current adaptations: one a goofy comedy, the other a gripping drama.
Quick Theatre Catch-up: ‘Birthday Party’ at ACT, ‘Beautiful Oops!’ by BACT, and ‘A Fatal Step’ at The Marsh
A frustrating Pinter classic, an adorable children’s tale, and a sexy noir solo show made for a week of theatre only the Bay Area could provide.
New World, Same Problems: ‘New World Disorder’ at Gritty City Rep
Bold acting choices, creative set design, and an intriguing-if-uneven script make for an interesting show by Gritty City Rep.
Same old ‘Story’: ‘A Christmas Story – The Musical’ at SF Playhouse
A languid pace and over-familiarity drag down SF Playhouse’s production of the Broadway musical.
In the Swing of Things: Disney’s ‘Tarzan the Musical’ at Berkeley Playhouse
Berkeley Playhouse pulls out all the stops for Disney’s version of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ most famous character.
One Wacky ‘War’: ‘Shakespeare or Space Wars’ by Peripatetic Players
The Bard bumps up against blast doors in this hilarious new comedy from the Peripatetic Players.
Youth Theatre Double-Feature: ‘Macbeth’ at Gritty City Rep and ‘Fly Guy’ at Bay Area Children’s Theatre
A Caribbean take on Shakespeare and an adorable adaptation of a children’s book made for an interesting weekend of theatre.
The Thinking Man's Idiot (Charles Lewis III) 