SF Playhouse's 'M. Butterfly' turns from gender tropes to exploration of weaponized identity - 48 hills
The current M. Butterfly production emphasizes hope, love, and the policing and weaponization of identities rather than relying on the original gender-reveal shock.
Curtain Calls: SF Playhouse continues allowing artists to take risks with M. Butterfly'
SF Playhouse stages M. Butterfly Feb. 5–Mar. 14, exploring cultural misunderstandings, gender identity, and betrayal with expanded movement and Peking Opera elements.
