All posts by Kate Wingfield
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Guys and Dolls at Shakespeare Theatre Company Is Showstopping
Francesca Zambello delivers lavish Golden Age spectacle, standout musical numbers, and big Broadway flair.
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Rules for Living: Wickedly Funny Holiday Chaos at Round House
Sam Holcroft’s "Rules for Living" turns holiday tension into a smart, funny spiral of family coping strategies gone haywire.
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Frankenstein Review: An Electrifying Masterpiece at Synetic
Synetic's movement-based reimagining of Shelley's tale is a visually stunning feat of sound, light, and soul
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The Wild Duck Review: A Rare Ibsen Revival That Soars
The Shakespeare Theatre's Simon Godwin turns Ibsen's "The Wild Duck" into a sharp, resonant study of truth, guilt, and family fallout.
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Merry Wives Review: Shakespeare Gets a West African Twist
Lively and colorful, Jocelyn Bioh's "Merry Wives" at STC blends Harlem culture and Shakespearean farce with mixed results
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‘Frankenstein’ Reimagined as a Marital Drama
In reshaping "Frankenstein" as a tale of contemporary marriage, Emily Burns raises more questions than her monster answers
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Porgy and Bess Soars at Kennedy Center
The Washington National Opera’s stirring revival of George Gershwin's classic highlights the power of community and voice.
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‘Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt’ Quickly Sours
Julia Izumi’s self-absorbed solo show offers weak humor, clunky staging, and little emotional payoff beneath its quirky concept.
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Hugh Bonneville Delivers a Show-Stopping Vanya
The Shakespeare's brilliant new "Uncle Vanya" is rooted in the past but streaked with a modern sensibility.
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Synetic Works its Magic on Charlie Chaplin in ‘The Immigrant’
Synetic's magnificently layered riff on Charlie Chaplin and his most iconic character hits close to home.
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‘It’s a Motherf**king Pleasure’ is a Breath of Fresh Hilarious Air
Woolly Mammoth's funny and subversive "It's a Motherf**king Pleasure" is a joyously provocative evening out.
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‘Kunene and the King’ Examines Apartheid from a Different Angle
Rich with human detail, "Kunene and the King" explores the terrible cost and legacy of South Africa's apartheid.
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‘Macbeth’: David Tennant and Cush Jumbo Deliver the Goods
David Tennant and Cush Jumbo perform a scorching "Macbeth," filmed live "for the big screen" in London.
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The WNO’s ‘Macbeth’ is a Soaring Operatic High
If you see one opera this season, let it be WNO's "Macbeth," Verdi's journey into the dark heart of the Scottish play.
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The Folger’s ‘Romeo + Juliet’ Has Great Wow-Factor
Packed with strong performances, The Folger's "Romeo + Juliet" is a buzzy, smart interpretation of this oft-told tale.
