Theatre Review: ‘The Caucasian Chalk Circle’ World Premiere throws many curve balls for the senses
The Words on Plays synopsis I read in the passenger seat by a dimly lit book light did not prepare me for what transpired on…
Theater and Stage
Reviews and coverage of theater and performing arts in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Berkeley, and beyond. Written by ATCA critic Clinton Stark.
Theater Review: ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ at The Stage is substantive and ambitious
Tom Stoppard’s Rock ‘n’ Roll is an epic, historical journey that explores the impact of rock and roll on the democratic movement in Eastern Block…
Film Review: ‘Raspberry Magic’
As a guy it pains me sometimes to use adjectives such as cute, charming, delightful. But these are entirely appropriate for the latest Cinequest screener…
Theater Review: Alfaro unleashes the full poignancy of ‘Oedipus el Rey’ at Magic’s World Premiere
Sophocles’ Greek tragic tale of Oedipus, a man who dared believe he could steer his own fate against the curses of the Gods, has seeped…
Cirque du Soleil OVO opens tonight in San Jose
The circus is in town! Chances are, though, it’s not quite how you remember it as a child. Times have changed, let me tell you.…
San Francisco Opera announces FY 2008-09 results and balanced budget, but challenges ahead
San Francisco Opera released their FY 2008-2009 results. There is some good news, and not-so-good news. First, the good: the budget is balanced at about…
Cirque du Soleil OVO: Raising the big top
The blue and yellow structure costs about $1.6M to construct and is produced in Bordeaux, France.
Theater review: ‘Animals Out of Paper’ unfolds beautifully at SF Playhouse
The best play in the Bay Area is now playing at SF Playhouse. It’s called Animals Out of Paper. The most pleasant surprise is how…
Theater review: Irish storytelling in ‘The Weir’ haunts, mesmerizes
Faeries, a lost child, forlorn love and haunting tales warm a small pub outside Dublin, Ireland in The Weir that opened Friday at the San…
Theater Review: ‘The First Grade’ a most con-ge-nial play
The opening scene of Aurora Theatre’s The First Grade indeed sends us back to the classroom, with Sydney (Julia Brothers) introducing the word of the…