 reviewed by John Smythe 1 Sep 2010 |
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The puzzlement and pain of paradox Named to suggest a different kind of concentration camp, Distraction Camp melds the paradoxes inherent in tango (the man’s leading liberates the woman, who gets to shine), with the opening scenes of Jean Genet’s The Balcony (which expose the reliance of church, justice and the military on the flourishing of evil, crime and unquestioning discipline). [more] |
 reviewed by Lynn Freeman (Capital Times) 1 Sep 2010 |
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Poor theatre at its best Wouldn’t the world be a boring place if the truth was always clear cut? We need people like Louis de Rougemont – a real life 19th century adventurer/self promoter who was very so very much larger than life. We also need writers like Pulitzer prize winning dramatist Donald Margulies ... [more] |
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reviewed by Laurie Atkinson (The Dominion Post) 31 Aug 2010 |
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An adventure you want to be true All stories, true or false, are embellished, and the taller the story that is claimed to be true the harder it is to believe because, as H.L. Menken pointed out, you know that you would lie if you were telling the story. And back in the 1890s Louis de Rougemont had a very tall story to tell which he claimed was true. [more] |
 reviewed by John Ross 30 Aug 2010 |
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Always-live A kind of road play, this has four late-teens blokes driving north to witness the sunrise at Cape Te Reinga, with its episodes made up of their interactions and other experiences along the way, together with progressive disclosure of their individual natures and life-issues. [more] |
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reviewed by John Smythe 29 Aug 2010 |
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The simple yet effective art of storytelling A tenuous connection with New Zealand, where our intrepid yarn-spinner may have spent a year, allows one of Circa’s many posters for Shipwrecked! An Entertainment – the amazing adventures of Louis de Rougement (as told by himself), to promote him as “NZ’s Biggest Liar”. [more] |
 reviewed by Lindsay Clark 29 Aug 2010 |
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Probable perceptions remain unrevealed Setting aside the inauspicious beginning, it is difficult to read anything but commercial motives in the decision to perform this intimate study of human need in a venue where at least half the audience would have been unable to see the critical facial expressions of the two actors, although thanks to their microphones we pick up every breath. [more] |
 reviewed by Lindsay Clark 28 Aug 2010 |
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No shortage of laughter A world premier performance is always something of an event, and especially interesting when it is a ‘graduate’ of the local scheme, overseen by the Operate Trust and The Court’s Literary Manager, Elizabeth O’Connor. [more] |
 HE REO AROHA at Glen Eden Playhouse reviewed by Paul Simei-Barton (New Zealand Herald) 27 Aug 2010 |
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Little love story packs big heart The Going West Books & Writers Festival kicks off its programme with an absolute gem: He Reo Aroha is an enchanting love story that does not shy away from soaring lyricism but manages to keep its feet firmly planted on the ground with some wickedly funny character studies. [more] |
 reviewed by Janet McAllister (New Zealand Herald) 27 Aug 2010 |
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Makeover brings vagina show into 21st century Seeing Va-Jaw-Jaw eight years ago, I thought it was woman-roaring stuff that we didn't need any more, a generation behind the times (although written in 1996). But this new rendition, full of hard-hitting and hilarious performances, has changed my mind; perhaps because – thank gawd – they've cut out the audience singalong. [more] |
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reviewed by Karyn Cushen 27 Aug 2010 |
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A remarkable triumph Originally a solo performance, The Vagina Monologues has been subjected to an ever blossoming cast, with this particular production adopting a revolving cast of twenty renowned Auckland-based actresses, with only five performing on any given night. Similarly, each permutation is guided by a different director. Last night ... [more] |
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