Exorcism 1 ~ Mission Bay for Alistair Campbell Rangitoto Giant breast Nibbled by OK’s And Lasers You hide from me The horizon Grey Easter And my resurrection Is memories You playing, mad dogs And never a care In late autumn In the sad sea Tide racing west Five days with your Frenchman Your almost week […]
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Esprit émouvant de Coeur
Esprit émouvant de Coeur Nothing matches The sense that you were there The soft touch of your cheek on mine The warmth of you Near Your knowing laughter Void Now In the dull morning air Scar on scar Remain Flesh opened Esprit émouvant de Coeur Warm on my cheek Flows In vain … Valentine’s Day Auckland […]
‘Joseph and Mahina’ by Thomas Sainsbury ~ a theatre review
Joseph and Mahina by Thomas Sainsbury Directed by Hera Dunleavy Reviewed for Theatreview Basement Theatre, Auckland Friday 25 February, 2011 5.30pm Shoosh! OMG! Thomas Sainsbury has written another play! While not exactly a reason to raise the roof (he’s very prolific), it is reason to celebrate because Joseph and Mahina is a very good play. […]
‘GUSH: Love and Other Filthy Habits’ ~ Penny ‘Hot Pink’ Ashton and Matthew ‘he’s my boyfriend’ Harvey ~ a theatre review
GUSH: Love and Other Filthy Habits Penny ‘Hot Pink’ Ashton and Matthew ‘he’s my boyfriend’ Harvey Saturday 26 February, 2011 Te Karanga Gallery Karangahape Rd Auckland 8pm Reviewed for Theatreview There’s something very funny about Penny Ashton. Which is a relief since GUSH: Love and Other Filthy Habits is billed as a comedy. It certainly […]
‘The Wrong Side’ ~ Written and produced by Stephen Lunt ~ a theatre review
The Wrong Side Written and produced by Stephen Lunt Te Karanga Gallery 208 Karangahape Road, Auckland. Friday 4 March, 2011 at 8pm If the shows I’ve seen this week are examples of what’s on offer at the 2011 Auckland Fringe Festival then Auckland alternative theatre is finally coming of age ~ and it’s not before […]
Au Bon Mort-Vivant: Dead Sexy Cabaret ~ a theatre review
Au Bon Mort-Vivant: Dead Sexy Cabaret Rose Centre, School Road, Bayswater Thursday 3 March, 2011 8pm ‘Au Bon Mort-Vivant’ features ‘wickedness, curious creatures and things that go bump (and grind) in the night … ‘ or so the press release would have us believe. Potential attendees get in on the act too, being invited to […]
Shakespeare’s ‘Richard III’ ~ University of Auckland Outdoor Summer Shakespeare ~ Directed by Anya Varezhkina ~ a theatre review
Shakespeare’s ‘Richard III’ University of Auckland Outdoor Summer Shakespeare Directed by Anya Varezhkina Reviewed for Theatreview Let’s get the boring stuff done first: Richard III is generally acknowledged as one of Shakespeare’s earliest plays. The first known reference to it is in the early 1590’s and it is included in the1597 First Folio where it […]
‘Oh, Baby’: a devised work by Co. Theatre Physical ~ a theatre review
Oh, Baby Co. Theatre Physical TAPAC Co. Physical Theatre’s stated aim is ‘to create theatre which is extraordinarily physical, hilarious, poignant and intensely visual’. A worthy aim, and one that might well be espoused by all who make live theatre. Co. Physical Theatre unquestionably scores a big tick for each aspiration with, perhaps, a minor […]
‘Girl with a Movie Camera’ ~ Choreographed by Jennifer Nikolai, Video and stage direction by Andrew Denton ~ a dance review
Girl with a Movie Camera Choreographed by Jennifer Nikolai Video and stage direction by Andrew Denton Performed by dancers from the AUT Dance Company Walter Kerr, reviewing John Van Druten’s I am a Camera in 1951, summed up his experience in three memorable words: ‘Me no Leica.’ I am a Camera went on to become […]
‘Boys’ Life’ by Howard Korder ~ a theatre review
Boys’ Life Written by Howard Korder Director Sam Shore Producers Ema Barton and Sarah Graham The Outfit Theatre Company Basement Theatre, Auckland Reviewed by Lexie Matheson, 15 Apr 2011 Published on Theatreview Sometimes – just sometimes – a theatre experience requires reflection. The tyranny of the immediate, informed, articulate, witty and cutting response in 200 […]
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