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 […]
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With Power Comes Responsibility – an intuitive response to the Israel Folau saga.
So Israel Folau is it again. Barely a year after his last homophobic outburst Folau has again hit Instagram with an appalling post anchored in his need to share his religious beliefs. ‘Christianity’ he calls it, but it’s as far from ‘love thy neighbour’ as I am from being an All Black. Why does he […]
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 […]
Ruia Te Kākano: Hokia Ki Ngā Maunga ~ a theatre review
Ruia Te Kākano: Hokia Ki Ngā Maunga Produced by Te Rēhia Theatre Company Directed by Tainui Tukiwaho Written by Matthew Donaldson Rima’s Mask created by Tristan Marler Set Design by Hannah Rohe and Becky Chambers Lighting Design by Calvin Hudson Staged at Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre From Monday 06 July, 20015 to Saturday 11 July, 2015 […]
The River Talks ~ a theatre review
The River Talks Produced by Mad Ave Studios Pt England Reserve, Omaru River, 122 Elstree Avenue, Auckland Wed 25 Feb 2015, 12:30pm–2:00pm Thu 26 Feb 2015, 5:30pm–7:00pm Fri 27 Feb 2015, 5:30pm–7:00pm ‘Ko au te awa, ko te awa ko au’. The whakatauki above, translated into English, says ‘I am the river and the river […]
A Different Conversation ~ a workshop where LGBTIQ families talk to Pentecostal & Evangelical Christians as part of Auckland Pride Festival
A Different Conversation Mal Green, organiser Paul Martin, Psychologist Maya Newell, film maker Fa’anana Efeso Collins, Pasifika leader Rev Ali’itasi Salesa, HOD Life and Faith, Wesley College The queer communities have a history of engagement in ‘different conversations’ and I’ve engaged in more than my share. This one is seriously different, however, because this […]
Shakespeare’s Rebels ~ a theatre review
Shakespeare’s Rebels Produced by Shakeitup! Directed by Grae Burton Performed at Pah Homestead 10 – 15 February, 2015 at 7pm Performed at Rannoch, 77 Almorah Rd, Auckland 19 – 22 February, 2015 at 7:00pm. It’s now accepted that William Shakespeare had his fingers in the ink of 38 plays and some rollicking good poems. Some […]
Romeo and Juliet ~ a theatre review
Romeo and Juliet By William Shakespeare Produced by Rita Stone for Young Auckland Shakespeare Company Directed by Paul Gittins and Calum Gittins Lighting design by Ruby Reihana Wilson At TAPAC 4 – 13 December, 2014 at 7.00pm Published at http://www.theatreview.org.nz It’s been quite a week. On Monday, the extraordinary Wintergarden at Auckland’s exotic, Indian-inspired Civic […]
The Tautai of Digital Winds ~ a theatre review
The Tautai of Digital Winds by Iaheto Ah Hi Produced by Kinetic Wayfinding Directed by Iaheto Ah Hi Co-directed by Leilani Clarke Music Director Tom Natoealofa Lead Choreographer Darren Taniue Additional Choreography Jaycee Tanuvasa Cultural Dance Advisor Jaydon Perez Videographer Candice Ama Mangere Arts Centre – Nga Tohu o Uenuku, Manaere Town Centre 5 – […]
Twelfth Night ~ a theatre review
Twelfth Night By William Shakespeare Produced by UNITEC Performing and Screen Arts Directed by Ben Crowder Set design by Brent Hargreaves Costume Design by Lauren Dodman Lighting Design by Jane Hakaraia Sound Design by Matt Borland UNITEC Theatre 31 May, 3, 5, 7 June, 2014 at 7pm Published at http://www.theatreview.org.nz Having thoroughly enjoyed Elena Stejko’s work […]
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