Photograph 51 suggests that sexism kept Franklin conservative, reluctant to be right because as a woman, she could never, ever be wrong. Ziegler’s text depicts …
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Theatre
Here you will find reviews of local theatre productions the world round, with a particular focus on the Greater Toronto Area and the San Francisco Bay Area. We also review many "Digital Theatre" productions — live recordings of theatre — and explore how this new medium presents theatre productions, for better or worse. We especially focus on NTLive, RSC On Screen, and Globe Theatre On Screen productions. And we have a soft spot for modern Shakespeare productions.
San Jose Stage’s RFK brings Bobby Kennedy to life
San Jose Stage’s RFK, a one-man play about Robert Kennedy (David Arrow), combines a captivating lead performance with evocative projections to elevate a …
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Pericles, Prince and Tiresome at Stratford
The Adventures of Pericles was recorded in 2015 and will screen in cinemas across Canada and the U.S. in 2016 starting May 7 (May 8 and 12 in Canada). To find …
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Warchus’ ‘Matilda: The Musical’ at SHNSF is a miracle without peer
“My mummy says I'm a miracle! My daddy says I'm his special little guy! I am a princess And I am a prince. Mum says I'm an angel sent down from the sky My …
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A terrific ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at Santa Cruz Shakespeare
A successful production of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” must satisfy three requirements: Beatrice and Benedick — the lovers in a merry war of wit — …
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Life is a Dream enchants at CalShakes
(L to R) Tristan Cunningham, Sean San José, Sarah Nina Hayon, and Adrian N. Roberts in California Shakespeare Theater’s Life Is a Dream, directed by Loretta …