All posts by Kate Wingfield
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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.
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Despite a Strong Leading Man and Cast, ‘Babbitt’ Falls Flat
Matthew Broderick is a crowd-pleaser in "Babbitt," but don't expect the play's takeaways to fill more than an index card.
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‘Comedy of Errors’ is a Big, Joyous Bear Hug
Director Simon Godwin and this top-notch cast are out to give a warm and lovely embrace to everyone with "Comedy of Errors."
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‘The Comeuppance’ is a Masterful, Modern Danse Macabre
Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins takes our souls for a spin in "The Comeuppance," the masterful season opener at Woolly Mammoth.
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‘Topdog/Underdog’ is a Potent Tale of Scarred Souls (Review)
Round House's "Topdog/Underdog" is a passionate examination of the simple human wish to not just survive, but to thrive.
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‘Turandot’ is Almost, But Not Quite, Fabulous (Review)
The Washington National Opera's "Turandot" creates a new ending for the Puccini masterwork, but the production feels lacking.
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Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma Soar in STC’s ‘Macbeth’ (Review)
The Shakespeare offers an alchemy of cast, style, vision, and a chance to see Ralph Fiennes embody a consummate Macbeth.
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‘The Seafarer’ is a Dark and Amusing Tale of Redemption (Review)
Irish playwright Conor McPherson's "The Seafarer" is powered by a magnificent performance from D.C. theater veteran Marty Lodge.
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‘As You Like It’ at The Shakespeare: Beatles and Bard
There's a cruise ship somewhere waiting for the Shakespeare Theatre Company's misbegotten mashup of "As You Like It."
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‘Fargo’ Season 5 Review: Midwestern Rhapsody
"Fargo," Noah Hawley's murderously affectionate take on the American Midwest, is back for another memorable season.
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‘Public Obscenities’ at Woolly Mammoth Review
Woolly Mammoth's "Public Obscenities" traverses cultural and generational gaps to explore the complexity of connection.
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‘Romeo and Juliet’ Opera Review: Love and Death
The Washington National Opera's 'Romeo and Juliet' is the epitome of impending doom delivered with entertainment and style.
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‘Grounded’ Review: Operatic Soar
To see Jeanine Tersori's 'Grounded,' at the Washington National Opera, is to be dazzled by concept and execution alike.
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‘Macbeth in Stride’ Review: Sound and Fury
A whirlwind of ideas and music, Macbeth in Stride delivers its own unique brand of Shakespearean interpretations.
