 reviewed by Phoebe Smith 1 Dec 2010 |
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Lots of talent in flawed fundraiser fun The premise of the piece is Trevor and Mia’s two year anniversary party. As the audience arrive we are offered a free drink –which is delightful- and then talked to as ‘guests’ by circulating actors, as the characters, who are also guests, arrive. [more] |
 reviewed by Phoebe Smith 8 Dec 2010 |
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As subtle as a Liverpool kiss and as devout as a vegan in leather It’s census time in Bethlehem. The inn is bursting, Gabrielle’s bitching, the Shepherd’s bragging, the Donkey’s braying and bastard boy-child Jesus Christ is coming. In fact, everyone’s coming. Except poor Mary! [more] |
 reviewed by Phoebe Smith 28 Feb 2011 |
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Genuinely enjoyable Big Trouble in Small Newtown is a highly enjoyable and whimsical comedy that achieves and largely maintains a balance between being light-hearted and not being quite so flip as to tumble into obscurity. [more] |
 reviewed by Phoebe Smith 16 May 2013 |
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Beautiful, disciplined, focused, committed Slowly, ever so slowly, characters enter the space. This tempo (according to the programme notes, “faster than Ota’s prescribed 2 metres in 5 minutes”) is at times utterly effective and hypnotic and at times mildly infuriating. The times when actors manage to seemingly move all of their muscles exactly as they would at an everyday tempo but all slowed down to some degree, are truly magical. [more] |
 reviewed by Jacqui Cesan 2 Jun 2010 |
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Confident crew ready to move beyond a variety concert Musicality is the debut show from Hopscotch and as I knew that many of them were relatively inexperienced my expectation was not high. I was preparing myself for another Hip Hop show (which seem to happen weekly at the moment) and was pleasantly surprised to see that there was a variety of dance in the programme. [more] |
 reviewed by Paul Diamond 13 Jun 2010 |
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History repeats, loudly Te Kaupoi challenges us to consider what the impact might be if, as some do argue, the Mâori seats were to be abolished. More potent perhaps, are the play’s themes centred around Mâori culture, the essence of being Mâori. Navigating the choices inherent in being Mâori is not an easy, straight-forward business. [more] |
 reviewed by Paul Diamond 27 Jul 2010 |
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Skilfully conveyed in a gentle, ngäwari manner For the last 15 each years, Taki Rua has toured total immersion Mäori theatre throughout Aotearoa. This year’s production, Matapihi ki te ao (window to the world) had a different genesis to earlier productions. Rather than working from a written text, the play is a devised work, based on the performers’ own stories. A great strength of this approach is the ‘naturalness’ of the Mäori language in the very enjoyable 45 minute piece. [more] |
 reviewed by Paul Diamond 17 Mar 2011 |
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Sublime blend of voices and orchestra First performed in 1738, Xerxes has finally made it to New Zealand, in the first fully staged professional production of any of the 47 operas written by Handel. The wait has been worthwhile – this production is splendid. [more] |
 reviewed by Paul Diamond 1 Sep 2011 |
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Powerful, dramatic works shattering yet uplifting These two short operas, just over an hour each and known as Cav & Pag, premiered in 1890 and 1892 respectively. Since 1893, they have tended to be performed together, always in the same order. It’s an apt pairing, both being concerned with timeless tragic stories of love that goes wrong, ending in violence. [more] |
 reviewed by Brigid Kelly 1 Jul 2010 |
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Emotion and story prevail over astonishing technique One of ballet’s most often-presented classics has been given new heart and a touch of fire in this lavish, satisfying production by touring Russian company Imperial Ice Stars. [more] |
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