Because ‘Nice’ is a Trap: ‘Dionysus was such a Nice Man’ West Coast premiere at foolsFURY
Kate Tarker’s darkly comic Greek myth remix is incredibly timely, if a bit bloated.
Monday, 7 October, 2019 · Leave a comment
Loud & Proud Latinx Double-Feature: ‘Kiss My Aztec!’ World Premiere at Berkeley Rep AND ‘Oedipus El Rey’ Revival at The Magic
A world premiere swan song and a powerful revival celebrate the wonderful eclecticness of local Latinx talent.
Monday, 10 June, 2019 · Leave a comment
Dream Girl: ‘Helen’ at Theatre of Yugen
Yugen’s latest is both a modern and classical examination of the infamous “face that launched 1,000 ships”.
Wednesday, 3 April, 2019 · 1 Comment
Average ‘King’: ‘Edward King’ at Central Works
Creative production values can’t save a muddled script in this Central Works show.
Tuesday, 16 May, 2017 · Leave a comment
Mad Mother: ‘Phèdre’ at Cutting Ball
Though the performances are uneven, strong direction and social commentary bolster Cutting Ball’s take on the classic Greek myth.