All posts by Kate Wingfield
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Suzy Eddie Izzard’s Solo “Hamlet” Is a Dazzling High-Wire Act
Izzard delivers a cerebral, language-driven “Hamlet” at the Shakespeare Theatre, powered by clarity, control, and sheer theatrical nerve.
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The RSC’s Hamnet Lands with a Thud in D.C.
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Hamnet, now at Shakespeare Theatre Company, is overacted and dramatically thin.
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Folger’s ‘As You Like It’ Delights with a Lively, Modern Touch
Karen Ann Daniels’ intimate, interactive take on Shakespeare’s rom-com is powered by standout turns from Tsilala Brock and Manu Kumasi.
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Dendy’s Nothing Up My Sleeve Casts a Mesmerizing Spell
Dendy’s one-man show at Round House Theatre turns sleight of hand into an intimate meditation on trust and human connection.
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Bill Irwin’s On Beckett Is an Exhilarating Triumph
Bill Irwin transforms Samuel Beckett’s existential prose into an intimate, illuminating, and unexpectedly moving evening.
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Paranormal Activity Is All Scares, No Substance
Impressive stagecraft and jump scares can’t make up for Levi Holloway’s thin story and underwritten characters.
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Synetic’s Antony and Cleopatra Is a Dazzling, Wordless Epic
Sixteen years after its debut, Synetic Theater’s movement-driven take on Shakespeare returns with visual bravado, emotional ambition, and mixed romantic heat.
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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.
