 reviewed by Shannon Huse (New Zealand Herald) 5 May 2008 |
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Hits comedy heights Say the word feminism and comedy is the last thing on anyone's mind. But Joanna Murray-Smith's The Female of the Species, Auckland Theatre Company's newest show at the Maidment Theatre, makes the "f" word funny thanks to its mix of high thinking and low comedy. [more] |
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reviewed by Frances Edmond (New Zealand Listener) 12 May 2008 |
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Walking the tightrope of farce “The feminist bequest: dead mothers” – one of the many pithy, witty lines from Joanna Murray-Smith’s play The Female of the Species. Based on an incident in Germaine Greer’s life, one might have expected it to involve an investigation of feminist polemics, some analysis of social engineering. It doesn’t. [more] |
 reviewed by Nik Smythe 13 Dec 2007 |
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Sainsbury: fast becoming a classic playwright of his generation ... Like Sainsbury’s previous work The Mall, in the same arena, The Feminine is pure theatre, relying entirely on its script and live performers to enthral its patrons. [more] |
 THE FICKLE FINGER OF FATE at Fortune Theatre Studio reviewed by Terry MacTavish 17 Mar 2012 |
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The funny, charming, mad logic of clowning Still reeling from the news that Dunedin must throw yet more appalling amounts of cash at our inept Rugby Union, I stagger into the Fortune to have my hurt healed by The Fickle Finger of Fate. Thank Heaven for the Arts, and Fringe Fest for bringing us these fabulous artists of physical comedy. [more] |
 reviewed by John Smythe 6 Aug 2010 |
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Made for loving, baby What can you say about a show that sells out its season – albeit just 3 nights of it, but at Downstage this time, not Bats – before it even opens? Since they first formed in 2005, The Real Hot Bitches have developed a strong following that arguably exceeds the friends and whanau of the 30-odd performers plus creative, production and backstage crew that make up this year’s team. [more] |
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reviewed by Ewen Coleman (The Dominion Post) 9 Aug 2010 |
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Troupe is full of bad taste and proud of it What must be one of the worst semi-professional dance troupes is currently performing their show The Fierceness at Downstage. [more] |
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reviewed by Deirdre Tarrant (Capital Times) 11 Aug 2010 |
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Ugly unitard appeal This was so appalling it was actually appealing. A partisan audience greeted friends in the cast by name with cat calls and encouragement. Onstage The Real Hot Bitches ... grind their way through repetitive routines in search of the dream to be “semi-professional”. [more] |
 reviewed by Dean Parker 8 Nov 2006 |
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The Riches of Poor Theatre Everyone knows, from their own experience, that you learn best by doing. That’s why it was so great to see Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School instantly making a group of students available for a recent function in Wellington. [more] |
 THE FINGER FAMILY TENT REVIVAL TOUR at The Golden Dawn (Cnr Ponsonby and Richmond Roads) reviewed by Nik Smythe 9 Mar 2013 |
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Diverting, even delightful, if somewhat clichéd Di-rect from Turtletown Tennessee, via all round the world, Barefoot Pentecostal Reverend Brother Buddy Finger, his dutiful wife Sister Fanny Finger and band are in Ponsonby this weekend to insert the glorious spirit of the holy lamb deep inside us… [more] |
 THE FIRE OF LIFE: A JOURNEY TO THE UNDERWORLD AND BACK at Chingford Park (411 North Rd, NEV) reviewed by Kimberley Buchan 22 Mar 2012 |
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Fire-born adventure In case you weren’t aware, Hades is in North East Valley. For the next two nights you can be guided around the site-based drama at Chingford Park, brought to you by The Firebugs and a multitude of musicians, dancers and actors. [more] |
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