The fourth wall is the theatre term used to describe the invisible wall that separates the audience from the stage. When a friend suggested The Fourth Walsh as the name of my blog, I agreed it was perfect! I'm reviewing theatre from the audience perspective. I'm not a theatre expert or a critic. I'm just an opinionated person who enjoys being entertained!
May 31, 2010 marks my first anniversary of reviewing plays in Chicago. What started as a musing at a Cubs games has turned into a jobby. In a year, I've changed platforms three times: blogspot to wordpress to moving word. I've established a permanent home on Chicago Now with features on Chicago Theater Blog. I've seen 127 plays with 56 different theatre companies! I am in awe of the talent in the Chicago theatre community. Actors, writers, directors, designers are passionately committed to their craft in an effort to entertain often with little to no compensation. Even when I didn't enjoy a show, I delighted in some element of the production (...mostly!). With Year 2, I'm looking forward to again immersing myself in innovative theatre Chicago-style! And now on with the show...
Katy Walsh
