Category: Views and Q’s
March 21, 2019
John Smythe on the Wellington Fringe Festival, with Jesse Mulligan
John Smythe on the Wellington Fringe Festival, with Jesse Mulligan
December 11, 2018
ATC Honcho. I’ve decided to apply. I’ve just been reading Nicholas Hytner’s account of his time at the English National Theatre
ATC Honcho. I've decided to apply. I've just been reading Nicholas Hytner's account of his time at the English National Theatre
September 3, 2018
SOAPBOX: Opinion piece by Jacinda Ardern The PM and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage calls for art for the many, not the few. The word of the year is…
SOAPBOX: Opinion piece by Jacinda Ardern The PM and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage calls for art for the many, not the few. The word of the year is a tradition where dictionary-makers chose one word each year that reflects the mood of the moment.
August 30, 2018
New Zealand Theatre Month. Standing Room Only chat about NZ Theatre Month with Roger Hall, Renee Liang and Thomas Sainsbury.
New Zealand Theatre Month. Standing Room Only chat about NZ Theatre Month with Roger Hall, Renee Liang and Thomas Sainsbury.
July 30, 2018
THE POP-UP GLOBE MEN-ONLY OUTRAGE. n his TheatreScenes blog, James Wenley has collated much of the debate that has been raging over the Pop-Up Globe’s decision to mount two plays…
THE POP-UP GLOBE MEN-ONLY OUTRAGE. n his TheatreScenes blog, James Wenley has collated much of the debate that has been raging over the Pop-Up Globe's decision to mount two plays – including The Taming of the Shrew – with all-male casts
June 23, 2018
The Fortune Theatre 1974-2018. Dunedin’s historic Fortune Theatre has closed its doors – effectively immediately
The Fortune Theatre 1974-2018. Dunedin's historic Fortune Theatre has closed its doors – effectively immediately
June 23, 2018
Free Theatre Christchurch has been told to vacate from its Arts Centre premises in the restored Gymnasium.
Free Theatre Christchurch has been told to vacate from its Arts Centre premises in the restored Gymnasium.
May 4, 2018
Actors and The Hobbit. The NZ film industry, Equity and much much more
Actors and The Hobbit. The NZ film industry, Equity and much much more
December 20, 2017
ANNOUNCING NEW ZEALAND THEATRE MONTH.
ANNOUNCING NEW ZEALAND THEATRE MONTH.
October 25, 2017
Lyn Gardner: Criticism needs to change, it’s not fit for purpose in the 21st century
Lyn Gardner: Criticism needs to change, it’s not fit for purpose in the 21st century
June 19, 2017
Bloomsday
Bloomsday
December 22, 2016
Dione Joseph in NYC October 2016
Dione Joseph in NYC October 2016
October 19, 2016
AUCKLAND THEATRE COMPANY choice of opening show. Surely this was the opportunity for a prestigious season of a New Zealand play or even the commissioning of a new play by…
AUCKLAND THEATRE COMPANY choice of opening show. Surely this was the opportunity for a prestigious season of a New Zealand play or even the commissioning of a new play by a New Zealand author
September 14, 2016
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016. Wrap ups and interviews.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016. Wrap ups and interviews.
September 7, 2016
Power and Privilege: The Role of the Reviewer in Responding to Indigenous Theatre. Dione Joseph: Abstract – Indigenous performance is powerful. While embracing commonalities, it can: dislocate dominant cultural constructions…
Power and Privilege: The Role of the Reviewer in Responding to Indigenous Theatre . Dione Joseph - Abstract: Indigenous performance is powerful. While embracing commonalities, it can: dislocate dominant cultural constructions of reality, time and place; interrogate the distinctions between ‘us’ and ‘them’; and carry the ability to refute cultural homogeneity.
June 7, 2016
CONGRATULATIONS – Lexie Matheson
CONGRATULATIONS - Lexie Matheson
June 5, 2016
$11.6m NEW FUNDING FOR THE ARTS. While this is good for the three anointed arts organisations it does nothing to address the cut-backs in CNZ funding caused by the drop…
$11.6m NEW FUNDING FOR THE ARTS. While this is good for the three anointed arts organisations it does nothing to address the cut-backs in CNZ funding caused by the drop in LOTTO revenue.
May 29, 2016
Gish & the Mincer. They are cool guys so they probably just take it in their stride but some respect for these performers when they’re doing their thing would have…
Gish & the Mincer. They are cool guys so they probably just take it in their stride but some respect for these performers when they're doing their thing would have been awesome.
May 13, 2016
Where can we talk about big things?
Where can we talk about big things?
April 1, 2016
MEDIA TO BROADCAST ARTS REPORTS
MEDIA TO BROADCAST ARTS REPORTS
March 7, 2016
King James plays – went to all three James plays over the weekend, but missed a huge % of the dialogue.
King James plays - went to all three James plays over the weekend, but missed a huge % of the dialogue.
January 19, 2016
Puppet Fiction. It was definitely worth braving the Chch weather to see it.
Puppet Fiction. It was definitely worth braving the Chch weather to see it.
October 4, 2015
Can productions choose not to be reviewed?
Can productions choose not to be reviewed?
