Noughty Girls By Thomas Sainsbury, Chelsea McEwan Millar, Elizabeth McMenamin and Hera Dunleavy Produced by Grublette Productions Directed by Hera Dunleavy Lighting design by Ruby Reihana-Wilson At The Basement Theatre 16 – 25 August, 2012 at 7.00pm Reviewed on 16 August, 2012 Published at http://www.theatreview.org.nz When the play’s not very good The Basement Theatre isn’t […]
Category: Arts Reviews
Theatre, dance and music reviews and observations.
The Pride ~ a theatre review
The Pride By Alexi Kaye Campbell Produced by The Silo At The Herald Theatre, The Edge Directed by Sophie Roberts Set design by John Verryt Costume design by Elizabeth Whiting Lighting design by Jennifer Lal Sound design and composition by Tama Waipara Reviewed on Friday August 10, 2012 Published at http://www.theatreview.org.nz There are days when […]
The Magic Chicken ~ a theatre review
The Magic Chicken Produced by Theatre Beating Presented by Time Out Theatre at The Edge Devised and performed by Trygve Wakenshaw & Barnie Duncan Directed by Geoff Pinfield The Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall From 9 to 14 July, 2012 Reviewed on Monday 09 July, 2012 at 1.30pm Published at http://www.theatreview.org.nz ‘The Magic Chicken’ is […]
Tusk Tusk ~ a theatre review
Tusk Tusk By Polly Stenham Produced by Auckland Theatre Company Directed by Hera Dunleavy Designed by Jessica Verryt Costumes by Caitlin Brogan Lighting by Michael Forkert Reviewed on Saturday 07 July, 2012 Published at http://www.theatreview.org.nz Auckland Theatre Company’s ‘Next Big Thing Festival’ is a stimulating theatre prototype developed by Associate Director Lynne Cardy and the […]
The Great Piratical Rumbustification ~ a theatre review
The Great Piratical Rumbustification By Margaret Mahy Adapted for the stage by Tim Bray With music by Christine White Produced by Tim Bray Productions Set design by Rachael Walker Lighting design by Michael Craven Costume design by Chantelle Gerrard At The Pumphouse 30 June until 14 July, 2012 Reviewed on 30 June, 2012 Published at […]
Tribes ~ a theatre review
Tribes By Nina Raine Directed by Shane Bosher Set Design by John Verryt Costume Design by Sara Taylor Lighting Design by Vera Thomas Sound Design by Sean Lynch Produced by The Silo At the Maidment Theatre Reviewed on Friday 8th June, 2012 Published at http://www.theatreview.org.nz Tribes is a play about tribes. That may seem trite […]
Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet ~ a theatre review
Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet Produced by UNITEC Department of Performing and Screen Arts Directed by Kacie Stetson Featuring 3rd year female acting students Design by 3rd Year Production Design and Management students UNITEC Theatre Friday 01 June, 2012 Published also at http://www.theatreview.org.nz Some things don’t change and I have to say I’m sweet with that. […]
Michael Hurst’s ‘Bard Day’s Night’ ~ a theatre review
Michael Hurst’s ‘Bard Day’s Night’ (Premiered at the NZ International Festival of the Arts as ‘Frequently Asked Questions’) Produced by Royale Productions Written by Michael Hurst, Natalie Medlock and Dan Musgrave Directed by Natalie Medlock & Associate Director Dan Musgrave Designed by John Verryt Lighting Design by Sean Lynch & Operated by Nik Janiurek Costume […]
Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream ~ a theatre review
Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream Produced by Auckland Theatre Company Co directed by Colin McColl and Ben Crowder Set and lighting design by Tony Rabbit Costumes by Nic Smillie Music by John Gibson and performed by Brett Adams Saturday 5 May, 2012, Maidment Theatre Published at http://www.theatreview.org.nz The opening night of Auckland Theatre Company’s fine […]
CHUB ~ a theatre review
Chub Written and directed by Thomas Sainsbury Produced by Fingerprints and Teeth Productions The Basement Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, Auckland April 22nd, 23rd & 24th at 8pm This is a ‘pay what you think it’s worth after the performance’ show. Door Sales Only If you decide to see Chub take money because it is worth […]
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