 SWAN SONG at Parnell Baths, Judges Bay Road reviewed by James Wenley (Theatre Scenes - Auckland Theatre Blog) 15 Feb 2013 |
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Swan Swimming Pool The Wet Hot Beauties run a water-tight operation. In groups of 15 the audience is ushered to take their seats pool side to watch (as well as receive the odd splash of water) the company’s latest unique contemporary spin on the Water Ballet genre for Auckland Fringe: Swan Song. While we wait, the Parnell Baths are filled by the incredible 65-strong cast who create a series of tableaus and pageantry ... [more] |
 VIVACIOUS VAUDEVILLE at Q Theatre Loft, 305 Queen St reviewed by Nik Smythe 15 Feb 2013 |
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Rough round the edges but a good time had As we convene in the dark, spacious Q loft, 50s rock ‘n roll house music on the PA and an as yet unmanned band rig upstage left, there’s an appropriate sense of anticipation and curiosity. [more] |
 MY BEAUTIFUL DISASTER at Gryphon reviewed by Caoilinn Hughes 15 Feb 2013 |
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A very unnatural disaster Authenticity, relateability and sincerity are key, even if there is no positive outcome or catharsis allowed. Accurately representing the condition is crucial, if the goal of the performance is to ask (as the play in question literally asks): “Can you understand? Have you ever felt this way?” [more] |
 KADE NIGHTINGALE AND JEREMY ROLSTON IN PANIC! at BATS - Out Of Site - Cnr Cuba & Dixon reviewed by Hannah Smith 15 Feb 2013 |
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Funny, lovely and sweet with potential Double act Jeremy Rolston and Kade Nightingale have the late night comedy slot at the BATS Out of Site venue (corner of Cuba and Dixon streets). Don’t be misled by the ‘late night’ handle though, PANIC! is not risqué in the slightest, it is a one hour variety show from two very engaging and likeable performers. [more] |
 THE ROAD THAT WASN'T THERE at BATS - Out Of Site - Cnr Cuba & Dixon reviewed by Ewen Coleman (The Dominion Post) 14 Feb 2013 |
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Road trip show cleverly brought to life The new BATS Theatre venue is really humming with the start of the Fringe Festival and their early evening show, The Road That Wasn’t There by Ralph McCubbin Howell is a real stunner. Highly original in concept and presentation, it uses many forms of theatrical conventions to tell its simple but very engaging story. [more] |
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SWAN SONG at Parnell Baths, Judges Bay Road reviewed by Dr Linda Ashley 14 Feb 2013 |
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Wet, Hot, Enchanting and Hilarious This refreshingly none-too-serious telling of the classic ballet story Swan Lake makes clever use of simple movement in its flowing (no pun intended) group formations, exits, entrances and transitions. The children’s pool of Parnell Baths is used to maximum effect in weaving a spell of pantomime, parody and moments of epic proportions. This is melodrama on steroids! [more] |
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THE ROAD THAT WASN'T THERE at BATS - Out Of Site - Cnr Cuba & Dixon reviewed by John Smythe 13 Feb 2013 |
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Should attract an audience from 8 to 80 anywhere in the world Presented as “a story about a girl who followed a map off the edge of the world”, The Road That Wasn’t There also resonates as one about adult children having to deal with parents apparently losing their minds. Or is it that Gabriel’s mother, Maggie, just wants to recover the magical imagination she was so reluctant to lose as she entered the adult world? [more] |
 reviewed by Janet McAllister (New Zealand Herald) 11 Feb 2013 |
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Shock-Jock sparring in the school gym If you wish Paul Henry were hosting Seven Sharp, and you like watching 7 Days and Two and a Half Men, then this might be the play to make you change your mind about theatre being all mincing "clown-f***ers" (to use a Kings of the Gym-ism). [more] |
 GOBSMACKED: SHOWBIZ AND DATING at Musgrove Studio, University of Auckland reviewed by Paul Simei-Barton (New Zealand Herald) 11 Feb 2013 |
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Musical production looks at gay man/ single woman bond As part of Auckland's expanded Pride Festival, an enterprising Australian-Kiwi partnership offers a sweetly flavoured piece of musical theatre focusing on the emotional symbiosis that often develops between gay men and single straight women. [more] |
 reviewed by Ewen Coleman (The Dominion Post) 11 Feb 2013 |
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Fun-filled musical never misses a beat With all the fanfare of a Hollywood premiere, BATS Theatre has opened their new premises in Dixon Street with a light-hearted, fun-filled, homegrown, high-energy musical, Little Town Liars by Joshua Hopton-Stewart. [more] |
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