 reviewed by Sam Trubridge 2 Nov 2012 |
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A madcap evening of entertainment The dance is also really good. It is not just a prop for the comedy – these men all move with amazing control and grace through movements usually designed for the female body. It is amazing to see the lineup of such irregular body shapes, sizes, and colours all moving in unison to Ludwig Minkus or Tchaikovsky, when we are so used to seeing the homogenous lines of bodies selected for their similarity by various ‘straight’ ballet companies. It is quite moving to see such a disparate collection of bodies in motion together with such precision and control. This is particularly noticeable in the final piece of the evening – Paquita, after choreography by Petipa – where lines of dancers move in unison or cannonade to Minkus’ tinkling score. [more] |
 reviewed by Sam Trubridge 16 May 2013 |
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Stunning, beautiful, inventive, sophisticated And Then It Moved is a stunning collection of works by a brave group of new choreographers and dancers. Regardless of one’s experience with contemporary dance these are works that will speak to their audience through the beautiful compositions that have been made with physical wit, meticulous athleticism, and an inventive use of space, light, sound and materials [more] |
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EN ROUTE - COME TO at Fale Pasifika, University of Auckland reviewed by Anna Bate 2 Sep 2012 |
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Exceptionally varied and well-programmed That was in tents, is the puntastic title of Kelly Nash’s new work. A playful choreography performed by a quietly attentive group of five dancers: Georgie Goater, Jessie McCall, Molly McDowell, Lydia Zanetti and Lydia Bittner-Baird. The louder performers in this work are jandals and tents. These objects are animated as the dancers pass through a series of tasks in relation to them. I enjoy this shift in focus from human bodies to the liveliness and personalities of objects. I was excited to see a work that prioritizes and investigates the choreographic potential of other material bodies within the frame of En-route. They were becoming tents. I feel that there is more scope for play and experimentation with this work and that this will easily emerge as the performers become more familiar with their materials. [more] |
 reviewed by Toni Marks 2 Jul 2012 |
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Invaluable describing (A review of the audio-described performance on Sunday 1 June.) This is a superb play that you must see. A tangle of principles, ethics, realities and family dynamics that is as entirely relevant now as in 1947. [more] |
 reviewed by Bridget Jones (Stuff: Auckland Now) 14 Jul 2012 |
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The Arrival exceeds expectations Sometimes, words just can't do something justice. No matter how you form them or phrase them, they miss the mark; they are inadequate. And so it seems, The Arrival is one of those somethings. [more] |
 reviewed by Samuel Phillips (The Lumiere Reader) 14 Jul 2012 |
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Impressive content and style The Young and Hungry Festival of New Theatre has arrived, and is home to some impressive work both on and off the stage. [more] |
 reviewed by Michael Boyes (The Lumiere Reader) 16 Jul 2012 |
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Quirky, fun, upbeat Phil Spector, the man who straddled the music industry and lived to tell the tale, has proven to be a veritable gold mine in the excessively capable hands of New Zealand’s favourite girl group, the Beatgirls. [more] |
 reviewed by Johnny Givins 16 Aug 2012 |
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A tasty theatrical feast It has changed from a family meal into a bigger, brighter, louder and more theatrical feast of very funny ensemble theatre with great music. Lots of dishes are energetically thrown at the audience with a galaxy of styles. The heart of the story is still the vibrant journey of Filipo (Aleni Tufuga) trying to make ends meet, working in an Otara Supermarket’s taro section ... [more] |
 reviewed by Johnny Givins 23 Aug 2012 |
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Talent oozes through tangled web Drowning in Veronica Lake returns in triumph to the Auckland stage. Performing in a luminous lake of white fabric, Alex Ellis is centre stage trapped in this glorious ‘dress’ tracing the luscious, scandalous, tragic and moving life of the 40s screen siren Veronica Lake. The blonde bombshell with the lock of hair covering her right eye! [more] |
 reviewed by Johnny Givins 25 Oct 2012 |
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Skilful integration of reality, psychology and magic This is a magical, inventive, exquisitely fragile show of depth and perception. Red Leap Theatre has launched their renewed version of Paper Sky at the Southside Festival in the Mangere Art Centre with a fresh and reinvigorated telling of an acclaimed physical theatre masterpiece. [more] |
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