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
John Kolvenbach is the author of several plays, including Sister Play and Goldfish, both previously performed at the Magic. His latest, Reel to Reel, has its world premiere January 31, 2018 and deals with a 55-year marriage, what really happens inside a marriage compared to how it appears to the outside world. He is interviewed by Richard Wolinsky.
KPFA theater critic Richard Wolinsky reviews the musical “Man of La Mancha” at Custom Made Theatre in San Francisco through February 17, 2018.
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Birthday Party” by Harold Pinter, directed by Carey Perloff, at ACT’s Geary Theatre through February 4, 2018.
Judith Ivey is one of the stars of Harold Pinter’s “The Birthday Party” at ACT starting January 10, 2018. A two-time Tony Award winner, she has starred several times on Broadway, and has appeared in dozens of films and television shows. She is interviewed by Richard Wolinsky.
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky takes a look back at the 2017 in the world of Bay Area theatre.
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Watch on the Rhine” by Lillian Hellman, at Berkeley Rep through January 14, 2017.
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Shakespeare in Love,” based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard, adapted for the stage by Lee Hall, at Marin Theatre Company through December 23, 2017.
Darryl V. Jones directs Aurora Theatre Company’s production of “The Royale,” a play by Marco Ramirez now at the Aurora Theatre in Berkeley through December 10. He is interviewed by KPFA associate theater critic C.S. Soong.
Lisa Peterson, Associate Director of Berkeley Rep, and director of “Watch On The Rhine” at Berkeley Rep, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. In this interview, she talks about this new stage production of the Lillian Hellman play, as well as her upcoming directorial project, “Office Hour” by Julia Cho, and her history as a director.
Every year or so, Bill English comes over to KPFA to discuss his theater company and the upcoming season. In this interview with KPFA theater critic Richard Wolinsky, he talks about the origins of SF Playhouse and how it came to be in its current location at 450 Post Street. The discussion includes a look at the upcoming season, including the musical “A Christmas Story’ which runs during the 2017 holiday season into January 2018, as well as the company’s previous productions this season.
