UPDATE (SEE BELOW) None of this has changed except my guilt at not being good enough for my son. There’s no surprise my two older kids have no real place for me in their lives. I don’t deserve a place because, in retrospect, when I was younger, I made bad decisions that impacted them, decisions […]
Gratitude ~ an occasional observation
Today I am grateful for service in whatever form it is undertaken. It’s only by giving of ourselves freely in the infinite and never-ending service of others that we can make life on this rock more than just the sum of its parts.
A Tart on Tour ~ a theatre review
A Tart on Tour Actor: Andrea Kelland Directors: Alison Quigan and Tom Sainsbury Written by Andrea Kelland and Paul Sonne Original Dramaturgy by Deb Filler At The Basement Studio I’m reminded of the words of the inimitable Sir Donald Wolfit as I trudge up the stairs to The Basement Studio. He is reported to have […]
The Wild ~ a theatre review
The Wild Created by Julia Croft and Virginia Frankovich Performer Julia Croft Director Virginia Frankovich Designer Michael McCabe Musician Laika Rowntree At Q Loft Theatre 19 to April 2023 Julia Croft and Virginia Frankovich open their programme notes with a reminder: ‘In the last few hard years, we have thought a lot about the capacity […]
Sugung-ga: The Other Side of the World ~ a theatre review
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 […]
The Chosen Haram ~ a theatre review
The Chosen Haram Produced by Turtle Key Arts Assistant Producer Vee Smith Lead Artist and Performer Sadiq Ali Performer Hauk Pattison Circus Movement Consultant Conor Neill Some productions defy description, and The Chosen Haram is one such show. It sits at the cusp of circus, clown, conventional theatre, and ritual and oscillates knowingly between realism. […]
Hemo is Home ~ a theatre review
Hemo is Home Written by Tainui Tukiwaho and his whānau Directed by Tainui Tukiwaho Produced by Te Pou Theatre Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei. Last evening, I had the privilege of attending the opening of a new theatre with a new piece of work that was really quite […]
Protections? What Protections?
Nineteen fifty-three was something of a watershed year in Aotearoa New Zealand. Princess, Elizabeth had assumed the throne, Sir Ed had knocked the bastard off, and I discovered Christine Jorgensen It was the latter experience that was to have the most profound effect on me. I was eight, living my young life in Otautahi Christchurch, […]
The Best is Yet to Come – a theatre review
The Best is Yet to Come – A Queer Magic Show Writer & performer: Jeremy Rolston Directors: Kade Nightingale & Hayden Rolston Producer: Jeremy Rolston Stage manager: Petra Shotwell Graphic designer: Jared Pallesen Photographer: Leoluchino Linumus There’s magic in the air in the Q Theatre Vault and it’s well worth checking out if it ticks all your boxes. I’m wary of […]
Skin Hunger – a theatre review
By Tatiana Hotere Directed by Romy Hooper Produced by Edward Peni Tech Design by Michael Craven Lighting Design by Jane Hakaraia and Michael Craven Set Design by Jane Hakaraia At 6.30pm in Q Loft from 7 – 10 February 2023 I was excited at the thought of being able to attend the opening night of […]
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