The Gruffalo By Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Produced in Australia and New Zealand by Christine Dunstan Productions Adaptation by Tall Stories Theatre Company (Olivia Jacobs & Toby Mitchell, artistic directors) Directed by Olivia Jacobs Music & lyrics by Jon Fiber & Olivia Jacobs Designer Isla Shaw Bruce Mason Centre Theatre Saturday 13 August 2011 Reviewed for http://www.theatreview.org.nz Any child born in the […]
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Ask The Teacher ~ sent to me by Senpai Andrea Kerr
Ask The Teacher This was sent to me by Senpai Andrea Kerr. Good stuff! from: http://fightingarts.com/reading/article.php?id=270 Topic: “Mental Training” A question from Dennis: My teacher often talks about our karate, as well as other martial arts, as providing mental training in addition to our physical training. I’m never sure what this means. What does this […]
One by One ~ a theatre review
One by One Produced and directed by Pedro Ilgenfritz LAB: Research Theatre Company Musgrove Studio 1-6 August 2011 Reviewed on 1 August 2011 Published on Theatreview at www.Theatreview.org.nz Every now and again something comes along that’s just that little bit special. ‘One by One’ is one of those things. These ‘special things’ often put other special […]
Othello, The Moor of Venice ~ a theatre review
Othello, The Moor of Venice Produced by Peach Theatre Company Directed by Jesse Peach Choreography by Douglas Wright Music composed by Gareth Farr Maidment Theatre 23 July, 2011 Published on Theatreview at http://www.theatreview.org.nz Shakespeare’s Othello presents a conundrum in that it is a logical postulation that evades resolution. Jesse Peach’s elegant production does little to […]
The Lion in the Meadow and Other Stories ~ a theatre review
The Lion in the Meadow and Other Stories By Margaret Mahy Adapted by Tim Bray for Tim Bray Productions with songs by Christine White The Pumphouse Theatre 18 – 30 July 2011 at 10.30am and 1pm Published on Theatreview Margaret Mahy has seemingly been around forever. This isn’t true of course, but it seems that […]
Meikyo (Spotless Mirror)
Meikyo (Spotless Mirror) By Kaicho Tadashi Nakamura (Borrowed from Hands and Feet, the Winter 2011 newsletter of Christchurch Seido Karate Shibu – with acknowledgement to Hanshi Renzie Hanham – osu!) When we do traditional spring cleaning we usually try to make everything spotless. I want you to compare yourself to a mirror. To try to […]
The Last Taniwha ~ a theatre review
The Last Taniwha By Chris Malloy Directed by Kiel McNaughton Produced by Indigenous Theatre Group Mangere Arts centre 23 June 2011 Published in Theatreview We all have to start somewhere and Chris Molloy has begun his writing career auspiciously. He’s never written a play before which is not to say he’s new to the theatre […]
Skin Tight ~ a theatre review
‘Skin Tight’ By Gary Henderson Produced by Charlatan Clinic presents Directed by Melissa Fergusson Musgrove Studio at the Maidment Theatre, Auckland Wednesday 22 June 2011 Contains nudity and sexual content Running time: 1 hour, no interval Published on Theatreview ‘When Tom and Elizabeth took the farm The bracken made their bed … ‘ So […]
Omoiyari ~ take time to really care about others
Omoiyari (Take time to really care about others) A meditation from Karate: Technique and Spirit by Kaicho Tadashi Nakamura. I want to concentrate on the word omoiyari which means thoughtfulness, sincere thoughtfulness. It means caring: caring for your family, your friends, your fellow workers, your neighbours, your country. Omoiyari is part of good discipline. […]
Nana korobi ya oki
Before Enlightenment, chop wood carry water After Enlightenment, chop wood carry water Kia ora tatou Nō Ōtautahi ahau Ko Aoraki te maunga Ko Waimakariri te awa Ko Ngāti Pākehā te iwi Ko Ngā Hou e Whā, ko Ngā Wai o Horotiu ngā marae Ko Matheson taku whānau Ko Murdoch Matheson te tangata Ko Jack Matheson […]
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