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Bay Area Theater

Bay Area Theater

Bay Area theatre reviews with KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky, plus interviews with local Artistic Directors, actors and directors. Older posts include interviews witth former associate KPFA theatre critic C.S. Soong. Dates when reviews airs can be found at http://bookwaves.homestead.com/Theatre_Reviews.html

Bay Area Theater

Review: “Anastasia” at SHN Golden Gate Theatre

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09.07.19

By Richard Wolinsky

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews the musical “Anastasia” at SHN Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco through Sept. 29, 2019.

Bay Area Theater

Review: House of Joy, at Cal Shakes

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08.18.19

By Richard Wolinsky

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews the world premiere production of “House of Joy” by Madhuri Shekar, at California Shakespeare Theatre in Orinda through September 1, 2019.

Bay Area Theater

Interview: John Fisher, “A History of World War II” at the Marsh, Berkeley

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08.12.19

By Richard Wolinsky

John Fisher talks about his one man show, “A History of World War II, The D-Day Invasion to the Fall of Berlin,” which deals with his own obsession about war movies, war heroes and villains, the the joys of the epic tale, which can be seen at the Marsh in Berkeley through September 7, 2019. He is interviewed by host Richard Wolinsky.

Bay Area Theater

Review: The Good Person of Szechwan by Bertolt Brecht, at Cal Shakes

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07.13.19

By Richard Wolinsky

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Good Person of Szechwan” by Bertolt Brecht, translated by Tony Kushner, directed by Eric Ting, at California Shakespeare Theatre in Orinda through July 28, 2019.

Bay Area Theater

Review: “Cabaret” at San Francisco Playhouse

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07.08.19

By Richard Wolinsky

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews the musical “Cabaret,” directed by Susi Damilano, at San Francisco Playhouse through September 14, 2019.

Bay Area Theater

Review: The Year of Magical Thinking, at Aurora Theatre Company

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07.01.19

By Richard Wolinsky

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Year of Magical Thinking” at Aurora Theatre Company in Berkeley through July 21, 2019.

Bay Area Theater

Review: “Passion” by Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine, at Custom Made Theatre

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06.28.19

By Richard Wolinsky

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Passion” by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, directed by Stuart Bousel, at Custom Made Theatre through July 20, 2019.

Bay Area Theater

Review: Kiss My Aztec, at Berkeley Rep

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06.21.19

By Richard Wolinsky

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Kiss My Aztec” by John Leguizamo and Tony Taccone, directed by John Leguizamo, at Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theatre through July 14, 2019.

Bay Area Theater

Review: The Fit, at SF Playhouse, The Reuff at the Strand

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06.18.19

By Richard Wolinsky

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Fit” by Carey Perloff, directed by Bill English, at the Reuff black box at the Strand, through June 29, 2019.

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Review: Archduke, at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

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06.15.19

By Richard Wolinsky

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Archduke” by Rajiv Joseph, directed by Giovanna Sardelli, at TheatreWorks Mountain View Center for the Arts through June 30, 2019.

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