 reviewed by John Smythe 17 Aug 2012 |
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Playing with redemption It is a given of history that the colony of New South Wales – and Australia – was build by the labour of convicts who, in the late 18th century, were transported from England for the good of both countries. Less certain was the question of whether convicts could be rehabilitated through such humanising enterprises as putting on a play. Some thought they were irredeemable and punishment was all they deserved. [more] |
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reviewed by Ewen Coleman (The Dominion Post) 20 Aug 2012 |
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The perfect stage for student storytelling There are strong individual performances from the students and moments of heartfelt poignancy as the developing relationships amongst the convicts are played out under the authoritarian stare of the officers. And convicts, when being actors, are shown to be no different to actors now – temperamental and tempestuous, and storming out of rehearsals. [more] |
 reviewed by John Smythe 27 Feb 2011 |
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Missing the point? Google Wormald and you’ll find they’ve been specialists in fire protection since 1889. But you wouldn’t turn to Graham Greene’s Wormald – the protagonist of Our Man in Havana (1958) – for any sort of protection. Quite the opposite: he attracts danger. [more] |
 OUT OF THE BOX - HIPHOP SHOWCASE at Q, 305 Queen St reviewed by Tia Reihana-Morunga 9 Oct 2011 |
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Aotearoa's hip hop artists - motivated, innovative and unique It was a great show...energetic, entertaining, subtle, smooth, different, experimental and positive. Out of Box, was out of my expectations and stereo types. Most importantly it achieved the goals of curator Joshua Martin in presenting the creative talents of hip hop artists and the diverse depth of New Zealand dance. [more] |
 OUT OF THE BOX 2012 at Aurora Centre, cnr Greers Rd and Memorial Ave, Burnside reviewed by Emily Napolitano 5 Oct 2012 |
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An explosion of effortless body control and high energy dancing The evening begins well before the show even starts. The audience knows they are in for a great time, and the crowd is buzzing. Endearingly, we meet each choreographer as they greet the audience between pieces, explaining their concept and giving us some tips on what to look for in each dance. What jumps out at me is the fresh immediacy of the inspiration behind each dance. The choreographers take very real everyday life scenarios and develop them before our eyes. The intimacy of each moment make the dances accessible and relevant, and we see bits of ourselves in each one. [more] |
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OUT OF THE BOX 2012 at Q Theatre, Rangatira reviewed by Raewyn Whyte 20 Oct 2012 |
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Personal issues inspire hip hop choreography The show’s format has each choreographer introduce their dance, and Bourne tells us the music was some random classical stuff he was given by a teacher when he couldn’t make up his mind what to choreograph to. Such an inspired choice! The music is very detailed and the individual notes are matched with gestures and steps , the blocks of music matched by modular spatial arrangements - triangles, wedges, diagonal and vertical lines, and the climatic crescendos trigger showy jumps and power moves. The performers have verve and look like they utterly love what they are doing, and the audience reward them with resounding cheers. [more] |
 OUT THERE - PAEKAKARIKI SATELLITE FRINGE at Paekakariki reviewed by Judith Dale (Women's Studies Association of NZ newsletter) 10 Mar 2007 |
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Snippets in cars & Sophisticated account of women's interwoven lives Judith Dale reviews two works at the Out There Paekakariki Satellite Fringe – GIRLS TALKING ABOUT BOYS IN CARS and BLUE FLOWER – plus DELIVER US (BATS) and THE CASE OF KATHERINE MANSFIELD (Downstage). Find links to them at the end of this review. [more] |
 OWEN O’NEILL: CHASING MY TALE at The Classic Studio reviewed by James Amos 13 Mar 2009 |
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Too crazy to be made up I feel a little bad: maybe he's not used to the standard lacklustre Kiwi response. We're not exactly known for shrieking with glee, or whooping like some kind of woodland animal are we? Usually we show our appreciation by smiling, or laughing silently – you know the way, when your shoulders jiggle with the pressure of built up joy that you know you mustn't let out, well, not while its quiet anyway. [more] |
 PACE at The Art Lounge (cnr Khartoum Pl & Lorne St) reviewed by Shanon O'Sullivan 19 Mar 2009 |
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Stimulating contrasts Zahra and Alysha present a dynamic and intriguing duet that explores the roles of control and dictatorship within society and how it affects either the recipient or the authoritative self. [more] |
 reviewed by Teokotai Paitai 12 Nov 2012 |
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Another year of discovery for Pacific Dance Aotearoa. The Pacific Dance Choreographic Lab was set up to offer emerging choreographers, of Pacific descent, the chance to present a 10-15 minute work that they would like to develop, without the pressures of producing a show. This year each choreographer was given rehearsal space, dancers’ and promotion of their new work. Each choreographer also had 2 months to prepare their work, the longest time offered so far, for the ‘lab’. [more] |
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