Posts Tagged ‘Sam Woodhouse’
‘House of Joy’ at San Diego Repertory Theatre: More Spectacle Than Persuasive Drama
San Diego Repertory Theatre has opened flamboyant new production of Madhuri Shekar’s “House of Joy” in the Lyceum Space. The house is a royal harem in 17th-century India, and the “joy” part is total irony.
Read MoreA Decade of Theatre in San Diego
January 1, 2020, marks the start of a new decade. Looking back, I notice that I have been reviewing theatre in San Diego for more than ten years. It seems appropriate to consult what I’ve written and see, what has changed about San Diego theatre. So, instead of summarizing 2019, I’m returning to 2010 and working my way forward to the present.
Read MoreNora is Riveting in Relevant ‘A Doll’s House’ Sequel at REP
Nora’s dramatic exit is the pivot for Lucas Hnath’s sequel, A Doll House, Part 2, presented by the REP…we return to the scene of the crime in the Helmer house, 15 years after she slammed that infamous door…She’s the mother we love to hate
Read MoreThe Rep’s ‘Fun Home’ a Chamber Musical Delight
There’s the feeling that the Rep and Fun Home should be an excellent match. That feeling was confirmed on opening night…
Read MoreNothing’s Sacred in Rep’s Despicable ‘Hand to God’
Just as human beings make mistakes, they ideally take advantage of the reprieves that life magically hands them. San Diego Repertory Theatre’s terrible ‘Hand to God’ resorts to puppetry as an extension of human behavior — and it doesn’t work any better onstage than in real life.
Read MoreAtrocious ‘Beautiful North’ a ‘Road’ Picture Come Alive
For better or worse, the Crosby-Hope “Road” pictures took a lot of the public by storm. San Diego Repertory Theatre is currently mounting a lookalike, with the hope of drawing attention to national reawakening. Only one problem: It. Doesn’t. Work. AT ALL.
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