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Oscar Wilde's view of women in politics not ideal

Despite the great source material, War Music bombs

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Week of Wednesday, November 29, 2006

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Mere Words

Moving Hamlet to Oakland doesn't show us anything new

The Tempest

The magic of Cal Shakes' production lies in its performances

Encore

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Encore

Our critics weigh in on local theater

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Our critics weigh in on local theater

Encore

Our critics weigh in on local theater

Encore

Our critics weigh in on local theater

Encore

Our critics weigh in on local theater

The Picnic Papers

Cal Shakes' outdoor, sprawling Nicholas Nickleby moves fast enough to hold your attention

Fooling the Audience

A light, elegant, and appropriately deceitful Earnest

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Capsule Reviews

Our critics weigh in on local theatre

Capsule Reviews

Our critics weigh in on local theater

Ghosts

Director Jonathan Moscone's production of Ghosts at Berkeley Rep is a thing of beauty

All Hail the King

L. Peter Callender's performance in the title role is the reason to see the play

Saying Ado

A light, summery take on two of Shakespeare's wittiest lovers

Measure for Measure

A light, summery take on two of Shakespeare's wittiest lovers

New Cal Shakes Show is Far From 'Heaven'

Kevin BerneThe cast of The Pastures of Heaven​John Steinbeck's The Pastures of HeavenRuns through June 27 at California Shakespeare Theatre.Imagine an episode of The Waltons that just won't fucking stop, and you'll have some idea of the horror that awaits you with The Pastures of Heaven. The s ... More >>

"Clybourne Park" and "Next to Normal": Grief Hits Home

Kevin BerneThe cast of The Pastures of Heaven​John Steinbeck's The Pastures of HeavenRuns through June 27 at California Shakespeare Theatre.Imagine an episode of The Waltons that just won't fucking stop, and you'll have some idea of the horror that awaits you with The Pastures of Heaven. The s ... More >>

"The Verona Project": Major Rewrite Actually Improves Shakespeare

Kevin BerneThe cast of The Pastures of Heaven​John Steinbeck's The Pastures of HeavenRuns through June 27 at California Shakespeare Theatre.Imagine an episode of The Waltons that just won't fucking stop, and you'll have some idea of the horror that awaits you with The Pastures of Heaven. The s ... More >>