Taylor Mac’s Absurdist Tragedy Faces Despair with Jokes by K. Marguerite Caronna Murder, mayhem, dismemberment, cruelty toward women, all drive Taylor Mac’s answer to Shakespeare’s bloody tragedy. At Oakland Theater Project, Emilie Whelan directs a fast paced, skillful performance of Mac’s sequel to Shakespeare’s scandalous early tragedy “Titus Andronicus.” With roots in Greek myth,…
Geetha Reddy Joyfully Reclaims an Indian Masterpiece by K. Marguerite Caronna J Jha gives a stellar performance as the storyteller of Mahābhārata, an Indian epic rendered in a mere two hours of inspired acting and movement. Playwright Geetha Reddy carefully selects and condenses a retelling of both well-known and obscure tales. First presented at…
S.F. Mime Troupe’s Triumphant Return: Song, Dance, Truth by K. Marguerite Caronna Sometimes it’s not all just happening in your mind. Often, murky social policies lurk behind our deep distress—and the S.F. Mime Troupe alerts us to hidden injustices. For over 64 years, the Mime Troupe has served as San Francisco’s political consciousness through free…
Shakespeare’s Tantalizing Tragedy Gets Modern with Jon Tracy by K. Marguerite Caronna Director Jon Tracy manages to cue a lone vulture to circle overhead for Marin Shakes’ “Hamlet” in the park. The birds add to the enduring wonder and reward of live theater outdoors, and the return of Marin Shakespeare Company. Tracy’s abbreviated script…