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
During the Corona Virus lockdown, new podcasts will go live Sunday afternoons. A podcast of theater reviews by Richard Wolinsky that air on KPFA’s Up Front, Arts-Waves and Talkies programs, plus additional unaired reviews by Richard Wolinsky and C.S. Soong. Also: interviews with Bay Area artistic directors, as well as performers, playwrights, directors and others in the local theatrical industry. Review air dates can be found: http://bookwaves.homestead.com/Theatre_Reviews.html
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.
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.
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews the musical “Cabaret,” directed by Susi Damilano, at San Francisco Playhouse through September 14, 2019.
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Year of Magical Thinking” at Aurora Theatre Company in Berkeley through July 21, 2019.
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.
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.
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.
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.
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Rhinoceros” by Eugene Ionesco, directed by Frank Galati, at ACT Geary Theatre through June 23, 2019.