 WORDS APART at BATS reviewed by John Smythe 16 Feb 2009 |
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Impossible not to care Clever title. That Ryan is deaf and Jules is hearing does seem to place them worlds apart and it’s language that is the issue. Or that’s how others see it, anyway. But when you’re in love … [more] |
 reviewed by Janet McAllister (New Zealand Herald) 16 Feb 2009 |
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Poignant flavour to seven appetisers of home-grown Asian theatre At the beginning of this evening of seven Asian dramas, a Japanese man wearing a traditional haori jacket, Hiroshi Nakatsuji, welcomes the audience with a mihi, in well-accented te reo. [more] |
 reviewed by Helen Sims (The Lumiere Reader) 16 Feb 2009 |
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Unashamedly theatrical; interrogates theatre relentlessly When a company names Ubu Roi as its patron saint you know you are in for something out of the ordinary. Faust Chroma certainly was that. This extravagant piece of avant garde theatre is thrilling and best enjoyed if you sit back and don’t try too hard to understand every moment ... [more] |
 THE MOUNTAIN at Katipo Cafe & Bar, 76 Willis St reviewed by Kate Blackhurst (The Lumiere Reader) 16 Feb 2009 |
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A pinnacle of performance Esther Rose Green and Sara Marlene Allen are excellent in The Mountain. I’m not entirely sure what the play was all about, but the acting by these two was phenomenal, as they inhabited several different characters with conviction. [more] |
 reviewed by Thomas LaHood 15 Feb 2009 |
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Relevant, insightful, thought-provoking, original Tim Spite makes smart theatre. The SEEyD Theatre Company is a leading exponent of original New Zealand theatre, and despite its collaborative nature we can infer Spite as generating the lion’s share of its manifold brilliant ideas and devices. This production is evidence of Downstage Theatre’s new commitment to investment in such originality. [more] |
 THE MANY OTHER LIVES OF MARIA MADNESS at Wellington Performing Arts Centre reviewed by Michael Wray 15 Feb 2009 |
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Fun with no real depth It’s a common belief that when you die, your life flashes in front of your eyes. Memories that have lain dormant and untapped for years are randomly played, providing some last minute entertainment to see you out. In The Many Other Lives of Maria Madness, we are the audience for Maria’s final moments. [more] |
 POLY-ZYGOTIC at BATS reviewed by Melody Nixon 15 Feb 2009 |
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Skillful and totally engaging Poly-Zygotic draws on many cultural stereotypes of Samoa to spin its brand of what might loosely be called Pacifica-cabaret style humour. Cabaret style because the play is imbued with many sassy moments of solo performances and hip-hop breakouts (even if these are done with delicious irony.) And Pacifica style because the play draws on typing of Pacific Island communities, and weaves Samoan words and phraseology into the mix, often making self-referential jokes out of the accent or pronunciation. [more] |
 reviewed by Julia Barry 15 Feb 2009 |
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An evening’s entertainment to delight in and savour The pre-Christmas Evening of Music and Dance presented by Jennifer De Leon, Sjouke van Houten and Friends, was a relaxing and uplifting treat ideally suited to providing the audience with a welcome break from the Christmas rush. [more] |
 THE PIRADICALS at The Moorings, 31 Glenbervie Tce reviewed by Michael Wray 14 Feb 2009 |
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Power struggles & sexual politics One of the great things about the Fringe is the opportunity to see theatre in unusual places. Hidden in Thorndon, Glenbervie Terrace is a steep pathway leading off Tinakori Road. Chalked arrows on the pavement indicate there be pirates ahead – yar! [more] |
 reviewed by John Smythe 14 Feb 2009 |
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Henry V Bloody war. Why do we do it? Shakespeare’s Henry V reminds us: land and power. The ‘women’ part of the usual equation becomes a spoil of war rather than a reason ... In writing this play ... Shakespeare explores the moral dilemmas inherent in wielding power and waging war. [more] |
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