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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

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PerformanceStage Review

Stage Review

Drama Masks: Amid topical twists, SF Ballet delivers another gorgeous ‘Nutcracker’

The annual fairy frolic enchanted an audience all-too-ready to embrace an epic battle against the evil Mouse King.

Drama Masks: Forget those Founding Fathers, the women save this ‘Hamilton’

The ultimate liberal comfort food musical retains its relentless hummability, even as we enter another Trump term.

Drama Masks: Bizet’s score still blazes in SF Opera’s ‘Carmen’

Conductor Benjamin Manis barely lets up. Plus: Shotgun Players' 'Thirty-Six' drags young dating scene into spotlight, apps and all.

Drama Masks: Surround yourself with family, of whatever kind you choose

Our new stage column reviews 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding,' 'Lettere d'Amore,' and Left Coast Theatre Co.'s 'Found Family'

Drama Masks: When the whole world feels ‘Akimbo’

Our new theater column: 'Kimberly Akimbo' at the Curran and '180 Days. To Die. To Live' at the March-Berkeley take on death, and life.

Drama Mask: ‘Matchbox Magic Flute’ is a mini-Mozart marvel

Our new theatre column reviews Mary Zimmerman's gateway opera, Sara Porkalob's wild 'Dragon Lady,' and a bewildering 'Ghost Quartet.'

Can’t they stay this way forever? Only if they bridge ‘The Gulf’

At New Conservatory, a toxic Southern-fried lesbian relationship tries to stay afloat through a Bayou fishing trip.

Two mighty giants of art go wall-to-wall in ‘The Contest’

Leonardo da Vinci vs. Michelangelo (with assists from Machiavelli) in Gary Graves' compelling drama at Berkeley City Club.

Top-notch cast and perfect timing bring cascades of laughter in ‘Fallen Angels’

Noël Coward's classic is reanimated at Aurora Theatre in grand style—and dials up the himbo-factor.

At SF Opera, a ‘Tristan and Isolde’ that’s hardly a tragedy

Eun Sun Kim's conducting is so masterful, she makes Wagner's five-hour tale of dramatic love and death almost fun.

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