Review: ‘Psychopomp’ presented by We, Players at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens (*****)
by Charlsie-Kern Kruger One must admire a production so ambitious that it literally sets out to take the audience on a tour of the Underworld. Are “We, Players” out of their minds? No. They are confident in the power of their vision and their skills. After all, in various…
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Review: ‘The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?’ at Shotgun Players (****1/2)
by Charlsie-Kern Kruger Edward Albee’s hilariously funny plays are full of witty dialogue and fascinating characters. Indeed, they are irresistible. But, with few exceptions, they don’t seem to make much sense. They parallel normal reality, but they don’t depict it so much as warp it in weird, unexpected, disturbing…
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REVIEW: ‘Anything Goes’ at Altarena Playhouse (****)
by Charlsie-Kern Kruger No matter how expensive the ticket, no Broadway production can provide the special thrill of joyful exuberance delivered by a company of amateurs mastering a full chorus line of synchronized tap dancing. This particular kind of joyful magic can only be found in amateur land. It…
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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…
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