 reviewed by Paul Simei-Barton (New Zealand Herald) 21 Sep 2012 |
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Execution sadly lacking in bold venture It is difficult not to admire the bold ambition of a small independent company launching an original full-length musical with a live band – especially when the venture is largely dependent on crowd funding. [more] |
 reviewed by Ewen Coleman (The Dominion Post) 21 Sep 2012 |
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Too many unanswered questions It is not very often that the styles of abstract and existentialist theatre are found in performance pieces that are essentially physical theatre with few words spoken. But Thread Theatre Company’s show The Keepers is just that and intriguingly so. [more] |
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reviewed by John Smythe 20 Sep 2012 |
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Yet to realise its exceptional potential There is lots of good acting, musicianship, design and production value on display as The Keepers plays out. Its creators are deeply immersed in an experience that is clearly rich in meaning for them at every moment. [more] |
 reviewed by Sharu Delilkan (Theatre Scenes - Auckland Theatre Blog) 20 Sep 2012 |
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Short, but Sweet??? Death, murder and suicide seemed to dominate the themes for Week 1 of Short + Sweet 2012. To be honest I could have done with a little more levity and a little less gravity. [more] |
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reviewed by Janet McAllister (New Zealand Herald) 20 Sep 2012 |
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Fun, wit, drama all tied up in small packages Now in its third year, the Short+Sweet entry-level theatre competition has expanded to nearly 50 short plays over three weeks. It's pleasing to see a healthy proportion of emerging New Zealand playwrights included in this first-week season of nine plays, and while the acting and directing is uneven, the constant show-changing - with suitable theme-supporting music - keeps things fresh. [more] |
 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 Reynald Castaneda 19 Sep 2012 |
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2012 Top 30 – Week 1 New Zealand always had talent. Now in its third year, Short+Sweet returns to the Herald Theatre with an extended run of three weeks compared to last year’s two. [more] |
 reviewed by Nik Smythe 19 Sep 2012 |
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Impressive character-driven fable But the really appealing quality of Ticking Time Bomb is its ingenious depiction of a community, and the eclectic range of exaggerated, sometimes stereotyped characters it contains... The impressive performance of the two-handed cast of fifteen-odd echoes the physical prowess and amplified caricatures of classic Commedia del Arte, without the masks [more] |
 reviewed by Lexie Matheson 19 Sep 2012 |
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Sex and drugs but no rock ’n’ roll I’m not going to suggest that either of these productions is easy going because they’re not. They’re complex, straight down the middle, experiential dramas. They make us ask why we go to the theatre, why this experience is different and, of course, whether we like it or not. I’m not ashamed to say that I like it. I’m also happy to say that, on a different level, they left me drained. [more] |
 reviewed by Lynn Freeman (Capital Times) 19 Sep 2012 |
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Trip down memory lane You leave this mother/daughter play wanting to, or wishing you could, sit down with your own mum for a cup of tea and a chat. Dame Kate and Miranda Harcourt don’t sugar coat their relationship. You get a sense of honesty, on the whole, from this intimate and revealing two hander. [more] |
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