Category: Views and Q’s
August 31, 2007
A National Theatre Company. I am the Founding Trustee of the newly established “The FAME Trust”
A National Theatre Company. I am the Founding Trustee of the newly established "The FAME Trust"
August 27, 2007
Vitriol versus fair comment. Once more unsubstantiated invective is being used as a poor substitute for fair comment
Vitriol versus fair comment. Once more unsubstantiated invective is being used as a poor substitute for fair comment
August 24, 2007
The Seagull. While their King Lear did leave much to be desired (for the record I loved McKellen and Gaunt and Monica Dolan, the rest for me were neither here…
The Seagull. While their King Lear did leave much to be desired (for the record I loved McKellen and Gaunt and Monica Dolan, the rest for me were neither here nor there) "The Seagull" was a triumph
August 23, 2007
Investment in regional theatres
Investment in regional theatres
August 21, 2007
When Reality and Theatre Butt Heads. I wrote a play based loosely on my brother
When Reality and Theatre Butt Heads. I wrote a play based loosely on my brother
August 15, 2007
Should criticism be challenged? I say theatre practitioners – and audience members – have every right to challenge criticism.
Should criticism be challenged? I say theatre practitioners - and audience members - have every right to challenge criticism.
August 2, 2007
The tapas approach. “Leaving at half time – the tapas approach to concerts and plays.” This trend was articulated
The tapas approach. "Leaving at half time - the tapas approach to concerts and plays." This trend was articulated
July 25, 2007
Theatre Venues. Question; Do people out there think there is a lack of theatre space available in Wellington to stage their work?
Theatre Venues. Question; Do people out there think there is a lack of theatre space available in Wellington to stage their work?
July 8, 2007
Producing locally, touring internationally. The following post to the King Lear forum precipitated this one.
Producing locally, touring internationally. The following post to the King Lear forum precipitated this one.
July 1, 2007
The ‘Blackbird’ Poster and How Much It Sucks, Because By Gum These People Have to Get the Message. I want to see this show so much, but I don’t know…
The 'Blackbird' Poster and How Much It Sucks, Because By Gum These People Have to Get the Message. I want to see this show so much, but I don't know if I can. Posters are important, you know.
June 27, 2007
Poster and Publicity Design… So… it has been suggested that the quality of theatre publicity material in Wellington often leaves much to be desired
Poster and Publicity Design… So… it has been suggested that the quality of theatre publicity material in Wellington often leaves much to be desired
June 15, 2007
Should An Artist Turn Down Work Because Their Economic Situation Tells Them They Must?
Should An Artist Turn Down Work Because Their Economic Situation Tells Them They Must?
June 4, 2007
Shakespeare in Schools. Participants in – and observers of – the 2007 UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO SHEILAH WINN NATIONAL FESTIVAL OF SHAKESPEARE IN SCHOOLS competition are invited
Shakespeare in Schools. Participants in - and observers of - the 2007 UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO SHEILAH WINN NATIONAL FESTIVAL OF SHAKESPEARE IN SCHOOLS competition are invited
June 4, 2007
Deadly theatre? Deadly reviewing? A duty for critics?
Deadly theatre? Deadly reviewing? A duty for critics?
May 27, 2007
Blackbird: the forum. This is for those who have seen BLACKBIRD and want to share their thoughts and feelings on any aspect
Blackbird: the forum. This is for those who have seen BLACKBIRD and want to share their thoughts and feelings on any aspect
May 23, 2007
Rothwell and Mainstream. Judith Dale writes in her review of Deliver Us that the mainstream theatres arent up to it (ie doing a Rothwell). I would prefer to think “aren’t…
Rothwell and Mainstream. Judith Dale writes in her review of Deliver Us that the mainstream theatres arent up to it (ie doing a Rothwell). I would prefer to think "aren't up for it" would be fairer.
May 17, 2007
DELIVER US: the forum. My review of Deliver Us by Paul Rothwell has provoked 21 Comments from 13 participants (so far)
DELIVER US: the forum. My review of Deliver Us by Paul Rothwell has provoked 21 Comments from 13 participants (so far)
May 13, 2007
Tiny type. The Made in New Zealand review includes: “It is a shame that the attractively produced programmes cannot be read by many
Tiny type. The Made in New Zealand review includes: "It is a shame that the attractively produced programmes cannot be read by many
May 10, 2007
When does theatre work? At John’s suggestion, the intention here is to consolidate and continue some of the interesting issues raised in the prior mega-forum about devised theatre
When does theatre work? At John's suggestion, the intention here is to consolidate and continue some of the interesting issues raised in the prior mega-forum about devised theatre
May 3, 2007
The Duty of a Playwright? Torture in Lebanon via a Toronto Stage: The duty of an artist is to place art on a higher level than history.
The Duty of a Playwright? Torture in Lebanon via a Toronto Stage: The duty of an artist is to place art on a higher level than history.
May 1, 2007
Richard McBeef. The one-act ‘play’ Richard McBeef by Virginia Tech killer Cho Seung-Hui has been posted on the internet. Click on the title to read it (on a site called…
Richard McBeef. The one-act 'play' Richard McBeef by Virginia Tech killer Cho Seung-Hui has been posted on the internet. Click on the title to read it (on a site called The Smoking Gun).
April 29, 2007
‘Kissing Bone’: the wrightings of Rothwell. In an earlier forum – The Duty of a Playwright – I floated some ideas about playwrights, what they do, and why, and quoted…
'Kissing Bone': the wrightings of Rothwell. In an earlier forum - The Duty of a Playwright - I floated some ideas about playwrights, what they do, and why, and quoted Robert Fisk in The Independent Online
April 20, 2007
Black Grace: AMATA. Further to the Black Grace review and comments, here are links to other reviews
Black Grace: AMATA. Further to the Black Grace review and comments, here are links to other reviews
