Posts by Bill Eadie
‘An Iliad’ is Even Richer the Second Time
To say that war is hell is to speak a cliché, but to say that war is poetry sounds intriguing. Until, of course, you stop to think and realize that some of the oldest extant literature is actually poetry about war…
Read More‘Beau Jest’ a Pleasant Winter’s Diversion at Lamb’s
James Sherman’s Beau Jest is a lightweight trifle that would border on the offensive were it not for smooth ensemble work by an expert cast…
Read MoreDystopia and Utopia: Theatre Reflects the Times
A sampling of plays and musicals, many of them from a recent London theatre trip, provides fodder for analysis…
Read MoreCritics Circle Announces 2016 Craig Noel Award Nominations
The Craig Noel Award nominations represent the collective view of the Critics Circle members as to the strongest productions, performances, and technical work in the past year – and as such represent a kind of “report card” on the San Diego theatre community.
Read MoreBravos and Boos for 2016
We asked each of our writers to cast their thoughts as “bravos” and “boos.” As you’ll see, some of them found it easier to do than others. Be that as it may, we proudly present essays by Ken Herman, Kris Eitland, Bill Eadie, David Dixon, Martin Jones Westlin, and Welton Jones.
Read MoreRaygoza and Ion Cast Find Essential Truth in ‘The Normal Heart’
‘The Normal Heart’ demands a central performance that finds essential truth, and ion’s Executive Artistic Director Claudio Raygoza delivers that performance…
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