San Francisco International Arts Festival: “Impasse” presented by dance artist Mufutau Yusuf
by Sally Chan Based in Ireland and Belgium, dance artist and performer Mufutau Yusuf makes his California debut at the San Francisco International Arts Festival with the west coast premiere of an intensely personal piece titled “Impasse.” The festival engagement follows performances at the Irish Arts Center in…
Keep readingSAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL: ‘CLOUDS FROM A CRUMBLING GIANT’ BY SF DANCE ENSEMBLE inkBoat
by Sally Chan After a development period of five years, San Francisco based ensemble inkBoat will premiere their unique and experimental dance performance, “Clouds from a Crumbling Giant” at the 2026 San Francisco International Arts Festival from April 30 through May 3. With director Shinichi Iova-Koga leading the…
Keep readingSan Francisco International Arts Festival: Duane Forrest Returns to San Francisco with ‘Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World’ and ‘Tree of Dreams’
by Sally Chan From playing the drums at his local church to performing in Irish pubs, Duane Forrest has now graduated to the global stage and returns to San Francisco with two musical theatre pieces, “Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World” (that Duane performed with the San Francisco…
Keep readingReview: ‘Assassins” at Oakland Theater Project (*****)
by Charlsie-Kern Kruger When I heard that Oakland Theater Project was going to present Stephen Sondheim’s “Assassins” in their garage theater as a solo performance, I was skeptical. When I heard the solo performer would be Adam KuveNiemann, I thought, “Who is he?” When I looked up…
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