Sugung-ga: The Other Side of the World Produced by Theatre Moksung Directed by Moon Suho Puppeteer Noh Eunsil Cellist Jan Pech ‘Among Korea’s oral traditions, Pansori is a genre of musical storytelling that dates back to the 17th century and is highlighted by narrative singing of epic stories and folklore drama.’ Sugung-ga is one of the […]
Month: March 2023
The Chosen Haram ~ a theatre review
The Chosen Haram Produced by Turtle Key Arts Assistant Producer Vee Smith Lead Artist and Performer Sadiq Ali Performer Hauk Pattison Circus Movement Consultant Conor Neill Some productions defy description, and The Chosen Haram is one such show. It sits at the cusp of circus, clown, conventional theatre, and ritual and oscillates knowingly between realism. […]
Hemo is Home ~ a theatre review
Hemo is Home Written by Tainui Tukiwaho and his whānau Directed by Tainui Tukiwaho Produced by Te Pou Theatre Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei. Last evening, I had the privilege of attending the opening of a new theatre with a new piece of work that was really quite […]
Protections? What Protections?
Nineteen fifty-three was something of a watershed year in Aotearoa New Zealand. Princess, Elizabeth had assumed the throne, Sir Ed had knocked the bastard off, and I discovered Christine Jorgensen It was the latter experience that was to have the most profound effect on me. I was eight, living my young life in Otautahi Christchurch, […]
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