Tonight, Jeans and I meant to see "Man in a Case", a play based on two Anton Chekhov short stories starring Mikhail Baryshnikov.  Unfortunately, a slow start combined with bad traffic means we were about twenty minutes late, and when the entire show is only seventy-five minutes, that's a pretty hefty chunk of set-up and story to miss.  By the time ( Read more... )

Tristan & Yseult

Kneehigh is back! Britain’s beloved theatre company returns to the Bay Area with a glorious story of love. King Mark rules with his head, until he falls head over heels for his enemy’s sister. Based on an ancient tale from Cornwall, Tristan & Yseult revels in forbidden desires, broken hearts, grand passions, and tender truths. It’ ( Read more... )

The Wild Bride

After triumphing on Broadway and in the Bay Area with Brief Encounter, Kneehigh is back. Britain’s extraordinary theatrical troupe returns with another stunning show. Adapted and directed by Emma Rice, The Wild Bride is a grown-up fairy tale that follows a girl’s journey through a visual wonderland. What happens when your father ( Read more... )