Masutatsu Ōyama Sosei and the Myth of Invincibility

Masutatsu Ōyama Sosei ‘But he could tear the horns off bulls’. When discussing the comparative merits of a range of karate disciplines this statement was put forward as advancing Kyokushinkai karatedo to the head of the queue. It seemed rather incongruous and didn’t quite fit with what I had come to understand were the underlying […]

Adapt or Dai ~ a theatre review

Adapt or Dai Presented by Notorious* Written and extemporised by Dai Henwood Q Theatre (Rangatira Room), Queen Street, Auckland 07 May 2013 at 7.00pm Playing time 1 hour (plus a bit) Published at http://www.theatreview.org.nz The 2013 NZ International Comedy festival’s fancy brochure introduces us to Adapt of Dai by reminding us that ‘humans are awesome’ […]

Fairly Funny ~ a theatre review

Fairtrade ANZ presents Fairly Funny Produced by Fairtrade ANZ Q Theatre Loft 12 noon for lunch and a show Friday 03 May, 2013 Featuring Michele A’Court and Jeremy Elwood Reviewed on Friday 03 March, 2013 Published at http://www.theatreview.org.nz The NZ Comedy Festival 2013 brochure suggests that we ‘join Fairly Funny for a lunch time of […]