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 […]
Month: May 2013
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’ […]
Lost Girls ~ a theatre review
Lost Girls Written and directed by Patrick Graham Produced by Theatrewhack Staged at 21 Mercury, 21 Mercury Lane, Auckland From Thursday 02 May to Saturday 04 May, 2013 at 8pm Reviewed on Friday 03 May, 2013 Playing time 1 hour 15 minutes Mercury Lane was once called France Street. The name was changed to memorialize […]
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 […]