Posts Tagged ‘Kevin Hafso-Koppman’
Cygnet’s Fair ‘Pride/Prejudice’ Begs the Overarching Question: Why?
Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is a timeless classic, but only to a point — its scrums on love and marriage take a back seat to the institutions themselves. In its current turn, Cygnet Theatre transgresses this; the result is a less-than-standard effort.
Read MoreUser-Friendliness Is Key To NCR’s Fine ‘Random World’
There’s a universe of forces for good in daily life, and playwright Steven Dietz says most of them go over our heads. North Coast Repertory Theatre’s excellent mount of his ‘This Random World,’ and his own deft and user-friendly hand, combine to show us he’s right.
Read MoreSan Diego Arts 2017: Theatre
San Diego audiences are so game!
Read More‘Imaginary Invalid’ Visits Old Globe in Splendid Form With Deft Timing
Something about ‘The Imaginary Invalid’ seems very familiar. But nothing gets in the way of the visiting Fiasco Theater’s version now at the Old Globe Theatre. It’s a constant delight.
Read MoreEinstein and Picasso: Steve Martin Toasts the 20th Century at Globe
Maybe Einstein and Picasso never met in a Parisian bistro as their careers were just begging, but Steve Martin had fun in the 1990s thinking about the potential impact on such a meeting on the 20th Century. In a revival of the play, Old Globe director Barry Edelstein does much to ignite the fantasy.
Read MoreHumor and Cruelty on the Rocks in Lamb’s Familiar ‘Foreigner’
Drawing on ancient themes about love and deceit, good and evil, The Foreigner is a gut-busting farce that could make your dour Aunt Lil guffaw. But it has darkened over the years. Society is more sensitive now. One can’t ignore the stereotypes, cruelty, and violence. Did I mention the Klu Klux Klan?
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