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 […]
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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 […]
The Bench or Hello for Dummies – a theatre review
The Bench or Hello for Dummies Conceived, written, edited and spoken by Ant Hampton and Glen Neath Booked by Alterations who organised the locations etc Experienced on Wednesday 18 April, 2012 Auckland Art Gallery (but don’t be fooled by this) Co-commissioned by Norfolk and Norwich Festival (UK), Derby Festé (UK) and Fusebox Festival (USA) and […]
The Santa Claus Show ~ a theatre review
The Santa Claus Show By Tim Bray Songs by Christine White Produced by Tim Bray Productions (10th anniversary production) Pumphouse Theatre 5 – 23 December 2011 Published at http://www.theatreview.org.nz There’s a rumour doing the rounds that Santa Claus aka Father Christmas isn’t real. Well, here’s the truth of it: he is ~ and if you […]
The Waste Land ~ a theatre review
The Waste Land By T.S Eliot Directed by Michael Hurst Musical Director John Gibson Produced by Auckland Theatre Company ATC Dominion Road Rehearsal Rooms 7 – 11 December 2011 at 8pm Reviewed on Sunday 11 December Published at http://www.theatreview.org.nz April is the cruelest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, […]
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