Tales of an Urban Indian is one of those extraordinary experiences that challenges every belief you might have that you know a thing or six about this theatre lark while, at the same time, affirming every belief you might have that the late Sir Peter Brook got it right all those years ago. Sir Peter defined […]
Category: Arts Reviews
Theatre, dance and music reviews and observations.
Sugung-ga: The Other Side of the World ~ a theatre review
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 […]
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 […]
Eleanor Catton’s ‘traitorous’ words
“But I think it is always a shame when people don’t stand up for what it is that they really believe. And I do think the problem we face in New Zealand is that we are reluctant to express firm beliefs in anything. “ Ain’t that the truth! As long as we remain firmly on […]
Four Flat Whites in Italy By Roger Hall Produced by Reginald Ord for Crummer Entertainment Directed by Regan Crummer At The Pumphouse From 18 June, 2016 to 25 June, 2016 At 7.30pm Shakespeare has Hamlet say ‘I’ll have grounds more relative than this – the play’s the thing wherein I’ll catch the conscience of the […]
The Presentation of Findings from My Scientific Survey of the First 7500 Days of My Life ~ a theatre review
The Presentation of Findings from My Scientific Survey of the First 7500 Days of My Life, Done in the Interest of Showing You How to Live Better Lives By Uther Dean Produced for The Young and Hungry Arts Trust Directed by Nisha Madhan AV Design by Stephen Bain Costume Design by Fraser Mildon […]
Antony and Cleopatra ~ a theatre review
Antony and Cleopatra By William Shakespeare Directed by Vanessa Byrnes Set Design by Vanessa Byrnes Lighting Design by Jacob Parkes Costume Design by Rhianna Crawford Sound Design by Melissa Collocot Produced by UNITEC and featuring 3rd year acting students At UNITEC Theatre, Carrington Road, Mt Albert, Auckland From 10 to 17 June, 2015 Published at […]
Caterpillars ~ a theatre review
Caterpillars By Kallo Collective Produced by Auckland Live in association with Show Pony Directed by Thomas Monckton At the Bruce Mason Centre Wednesday 15 July – Saturday 18 July, 2015 Performances at 10.30am & 1.00pm Reviewed by Finn and Lexie Matheson Published at http://www.theatreview.org.nz In the car travelling over Auckland Harbour Bridge we talked about […]
Sit on It ~ a theatre review
Sit on It By Georgina Titheridge Produced for the ‘Next Big Thing’ Festival by Auckland Theatre Company Directed by Ben Crowder Assistant Director Raven-Leigh Faifua-Young Set and Costumes by Christine Urquhart Lighting Designer Rachel Marlow Sound Designer Corey Lewis At The Basement Theatre From 10 July, 2015 to 15 July, 2015 at 9.00pm Published at http://www.theatreview.org.nz […]
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