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Emma Rice, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. Emma Rice is the Artistic Director of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London and director/co-adaptor of “946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips,” a Kneehigh production running at Berkeley Rep through January 15th. For several years, Emma served as Artistic Director of Kneehigh, where she was also director of several shows that came through Berkeley Rep, including “Tristan and Yseult,” “The Wild Bride,”  and “Brief Encounter.” Her work is known internationally for its unconventional story-telling and staging. “The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips,” based on a popular children’s book by Michael Murpurgo, who joined with Emma in co-adapting his story, tells of a girl named Lily in 1944 and her search for her missing cat in an English village overrun with American soldiers preparing for the D-Day invasion. “946” refers to a tragic event that actually happened in the seas off Slapton and was excised from history for fifty years. The play features original songs and m

“Miss Bennett: Christmas at Pemberley” a new play (part of a rolling world premiere) by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon, based on characters from Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice, at Marin Theatre Company through December 23, 2016, reviewed by KPFA theater critic Richard Wolinsky. The post Review: Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley appeared first on KPFA.

“She Loves Me,” the classic 1963 musical with book by Joe Masteroff, music and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock, directed by Susi Damilano, now at San Francisco Playhouse through January 14, 2017. Reviewed by KPFA Chief Theater Critic Richard Wolinsky. SF Playhouse website. The post Review: She Loves Me appeared first on KPFA.

KPFA Theater Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews the touring company of “The King and I,” now at the Golden Gate Theatre through December 11, 2016. The post Review: The King and I touring Broadway Revival appeared first on KPFA.

The play Safe House by Keith Josef Adkins, directed by L. Peter Callender, at Aurora Theatre in Berkeley through December 4, 2016 is reviewed by KPFA chief theatre critic Richard Wolinsky. The post Review: Safe House by Keith Josef Adkins appeared first on KPFA.

Ed Decker, founder and artistic director of New Conservatory Theatre Center in San Francisco talks with KPFA’s Richard Wolinsky. The New Conservatory Theatre Center in San Francisco focuses on queer and allied theatre and has been around since 1981. This coming season has seven plays in its line-up, with the Pulitzer Prize winning Sons of the Prophet by Stephen Karam, directed by Ben Randle, running November 11 through December 18, 2016. Avenue Q runs December 2, 2016 through January 15, 2-17. In this interview, Ed Decker discusses plays from the previous season, gives a rundown on the upcoming season, and discusses the center’s new plays project and recent renovation. New Conservatory is located at 25 Van Ness Avenue at Market Street, in San Francisco. New Conservatory Theatre Center website The post New Conservatory Theatre Center: Ed Decker appeared first on KPFA.

Review of Seared by Theresa Rebeck, directed by Margarett Perry, at San Francisco Playhouse through November 12th. Reviewed by Richard Wolinsky. Seared at S.F. Playhouse. The post Review: Seared, at San Francisco Playhouse appeared first on KPFA.

Review of The Last Tiger in Haiti by Jeff Augustin, directed by Joshua Kahan Brody, at Berkeley Rep’s Peets Theatre through November 27, 2016. Reviewed by Richard Wolinsky. The Last Tiger in Haiti at Berkeley Rep. The post Review: The Last Tiger in Haiti, at Berkeley Rep appeared first on KPFA.

Review of Tom Stoppard’s play, The Hard Problem, directed by Carey Perloff, at A.C.T.’s Geary Theatre through November 13, 2016. Reviewed by Richard Wolinsky. The Hard Problem  at A.C.T. The post Review: The Hard Problem, at A.C.T. appeared first on KPFA.