 THE GHOSTS' SOIREE at Mighty Mighty reviewed by Thomas LaHood 26 Feb 2008 |
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Slightly nerdy dead people: rough and less than ready Whether you’re coming to watch the show or just an ordinary punter sloping in for a beer, the ‘Kooky Commotion’ begins as you ascend the stairwell to The Mighty Mighty Bar. Veiled figures moan in a spooky but oddly musical fashion as you pass. [more] |
 reviewed by Janet McAllister (New Zealand Herald) 17 Sep 2012 |
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Danger when odd couples connect This inoffensive Auckland Theatre Company production is a conversation drama which builds to a Big Reveal, about an odd couple of couples: an older wealthy businessman and the wife who "facilitated his glory", and a younger, hipper, poorer artist and his art-journalist wife. [more] |
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reviewed by Lexie Matheson 20 Sep 2012 |
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Challenging, riveting play delivered with clarity, charm and class Colin McColl’s production of The Gift has class written all over it. From glittering cast to swanky set (Rachael Walker), from the cool Pacific jazz of Adrian Hollay to the fabulous audio-visuals of Simon Barker, from the subtlest of lighting by Phillip Dexter MSc to the divine costumes of Sara Taylor there’s barely a thing out of place. McColl’s direction is masterful to the degree that this psychologically labyrinthine script is made as clear as day from beginning to end. [more] |
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reviewed by Sharu Delilkan (Theatre Scenes - Auckland Theatre Blog) 17 Sep 2012 |
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The Gift of the gab “Wow!” was all we could say when we saw the striking set as we walked into the Maidment Theatre. A Rubiks-like upholstered grid with minimal cube props for tables and seats is the genius creation of set designer Rachael Walker. [more] |
 reviewed by John Smythe 16 Apr 2006 |
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Spice and life lessons When the hall is packed and the kids interact with the play without having to be asked, let alone cajoled, you know the perpetrators know their business. [more] See also reviews by: Ewen Coleman (The Dominion Post); |
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reviewed by Ewen Coleman (The Dominion Post) 17 Apr 2006 |
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Cooking up a ginger winner You know you’re on to a winner with a children’s show when, within the opening moments, you can’t hear what’s being said on stage because of all the yelling and screaming. [more] See also reviews by: John Smythe |
 reviewed by Lindsay Clark 5 Oct 2012 |
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Lots of chases and 'look behind you' bits The Court's current offering scores well, partly because it does away with most of the language and uses strong physicality to present the action, and the action itself is neatly structured to avoid the padded feeling many a children's show relies on to tease out the time. [more] |
 reviewed by Adey Ramsel 9 Jul 2012 |
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Songs, laughter, audience interaction and the chases kids adore No matter how many times you see it, a group of children watching live theatre is always a joy and holds high hopes for the future. Phineas Phrog has done it again, combining all the right ingredients to capture the imagination of its target audience. Sarah Somerville has turned her talents to the tale of The Gingerbread Man this time, creating a fast, fun-filled fifty minutes. [more] |
 reviewed by Kate Ward-Smythe 21 Jul 2008 |
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Attitude & identity explored with humour and respect A warm & welcoming near capacity audience, one of the most diverse I have seen at an opening night in terms of ethnicity & age, are eager to see what this 11 strong female cast have devised. Described by Massive Company’s Sam Scott & Carla Martell as the “Matching pair” to the energetic all guys show Up Close Out Loud, The Girls Show delivers a more succinct & complex beast. [more] |
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reviewed by Renee Liang (The Lumiere Reader) 23 Jul 2008 |
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Tantalising glimpses “You don’t find your own happiness,” they say, flashing smiles over confidently tossed shoulders. “You make it.” It is a statement that these eleven young women truly live. The Girls Show is about being young, about being a woman and about being an Aucklander – all things which have received bad press in the past, but which is celebrated in this pastiche of true stories. [more] |
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