 reviewed by Jenny Stevenson 5 Feb 2012 |
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The Light Dancing: dancing Performed in the setting of a natural amphitheatre in Waimangō, the work emerges out of the darkness with tenuous orbs of diffused light, which gleam momentarily before being swallowed by the void. Figures emerge as the eye adjusts to the dark, clutching woven baskets of the shimmering light against their bodies and then begin waving them aloft and arcing them through the air, as they proceed into movement formations. [more] |
 reviewed by John Smythe 4 Feb 2012 |
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Highly recommended to non-passive theatre-goers Long Cloud Youth Theatre specialises in adolescent existential angst plays (adolexistangstial theatre?) and Tom Keeper Passes does it with an insightful humour that envelops us all in an all-too-familiar entropy. What can we do? [more] |
 reviewed by John Smythe 2 Feb 2012 |
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Delightful insightful comedy Down from Auckland, where it opened last October, Crims is another quirky comedy from Thomas Sainsbury, replete with oddball misfits seeking some sort of traction in this thing called life. The whys and wherefores of petty criminality is the focus, as a by-product of people feeling – and being – inadequate. [more] |
 reviewed by Lynn Freeman (Capital Times) 1 Feb 2012 |
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Stories of Christchurch Here’s a night out at the theatre for anyone who’s ever questioned the relevance of live performance. Bare Hunt Collective has interviewed a range ofChristchurchpeople about their experience of the earthquakes. [more] |
 reviewed by Lyne Pringle 1 Feb 2012 |
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The dance of music and the music of dance A highlight of the performance is the duet between Jill Tanner-Lloyd and Cristina Lopez Gomez both moving beautifully in the space as the voice compels the dancer towards a delicious exploration of the form with beautiful backbends, forceful footwork and delicate arm gestures. There is also stillness and an infectious sensual joy. [more] |
 reviewed by Aidan-B. Howard 1 Feb 2012 |
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Immensely credible The vast majority of Leopard is a simple hoot: very funny, pacey and well acted. The final ten minutes are more sedate; more philosophical. [more] |
 reviewed by John Smythe 31 Jan 2012 |
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Questions of trust I leave this show a bit confused because I thought it was an improv show but the audience is not invited to pitch offers, there is no explanation of the premise or rules, there is no programme to enlighten us and it all plays out like an under-rehearsed semi-scripted play. [more] |
 reviewed by Julia Barry 31 Jan 2012 |
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Entertaining, enjoyable and uplifting Of particular note in this production is the live accompaniment provided for certain pieces by the very talented young guitarist, vocalist and composer, Brayden Jeffrey. Jeffrey’s emotionally sincere and moving interpretations are highlights of the performance, especially his own composition of Lost and Found for the Quartz Grey solo in the second half, which is performed with expressive authenticity, strong elevation and dynamic intensity by Hawke Vermeulen. [more] |
 reviewed by Alexa Wilson 28 Jan 2012 |
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A mysterious and exotic ensemble of works The smaller, hidden rooms of The Civic Theatre become home to a cocktail of ideas around far away places, self consciously exotic or otherwise, including new technologies which involve triggers, masks and weirdness, and playful improvisation. [more] |
 reviewed by Helen Sims 27 Jan 2012 |
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Quirky comedy neatly resolved Forced by proximity to interact, tensions between the families soon arise. Against an idyllic beachside backdrop, the space between the caravans becomes the ground for fiery exchanges between families, couples, adults and children. [more] |
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