 reviewed by John Smythe 6 Apr 2006 |
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An almost mystical coherence ... an elusive, allusive and delightfully illusory theatrical experience. Like the moon lady, whose simple little romantic tale book-ends the play, it dances on water, reflecting glimpses of an extraordinary and very real recent family history. [more] See also reviews by: Ewen Coleman (The Dominion Post); |
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reviewed by Ewen Coleman (The Dominion Post) 13 Apr 2006 |
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Fragments of immigrant experience Highly energetic and animated, Wong does, however, give a masterly performance as she slips in and out of these characters with easy, moving on and off stage with the fluidity of a dancer, totally confident and committed in her performance. [more] See also reviews by: John Smythe |
 reviewed by John Smythe (John Smythe: Theatre Reviews) 26 Mar 2006 |
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Works a treat It is a pleasure to thoroughly revise my opinion of Mum’s Choir ... This time the core emotions stirred by Mum’s death anchor the drama, the comedy arises naturally and each song or musical sequence earns its keep ... [more] See also reviews by: Ewen Coleman (The Dominion Post); Lynn Freeman (Capital Times); |
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reviewed by Lynn Freeman (Capital Times) 5 Apr 2006 |
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Mini von Trapp choir MUM’S Choir is a crowd pleaser on several levels: most of us have lost someone we love dearly and wish we’d appreciated them more in life; many people like a good knees-up tune; and theatre goers enjoy a production that’s performed with panache and packed with humour. [more] See also reviews by: John Smythe (John Smythe: Theatre Reviews); Ewen Coleman (The Dominion Post); |
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reviewed by Ewen Coleman (The Dominion Post) 27 Mar 2006 |
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Getting to the heart Singing was mum’s passion in life. She sang everywhere, in the bath, the garden, the kitchen, and made the five kids sing at every opportunity while they were growing up. And so it wasn’t surprising that her dying wish was for them to come together one last time and sing a piece from the Requiem at her funeral. [more] See also reviews by: John Smythe (John Smythe: Theatre Reviews); Lynn Freeman (Capital Times); |
 reviewed by Terry MacTavish 2 Jul 2007 |
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Truth and humour in well observed rituals Yet another warble from Mum’s Choir. Dunedin is the last of the centres to present it so there may not be too much left to say. It’s safe to assume most people know the story: a musical family gathers to bury their mother, and find she expects them to cap their childhood von Trapp act by singing Fauré’s Requiem at the service. [more] |
 reviewed by Kate Ward-Smythe 5 Jun 2006 |
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Potential subverted as tunes keep rolling Alison Quigan has constructed a delightful vehicle to stage a series of memorable tunes from a by-gone era while, at the same time, provide some heart-warming moments ... [more] |
 reviewed by John Smythe 18 Dec 2010 |
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Multi-levelled story an absolute treasure I have a fantasy that MUNE an autobiography will be read by all Creative New Zealand and NZ Film Commission board members, CEOs and key staff members over their Christmas break, not just because it raises some key questions about the institutions they work for, but because it will reconnect them with “the clear, passionate voice of the New Zealand artist.” [more] |
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reviewed by Waka Attewell (TAKE) 27 Jan 2011 |
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A ripping yarn, a page turner Ian Mune is the darling naughty boy of Stage, Movies and TV. He’s bad in that best possible way: he’s bad because he cares. And we love him more for it. [more] |
 reviewed by John Smythe 25 Jan 2012 |
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Powerful and humane yet often humorous Nothing beats ‘truth’ when it comes to good theatre. There are many ways of seeking it out and sharing it, and the Bare Hunt Collective’s ‘documentary/verbatim’ genre is an extremely compelling and effective one. [more] |
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