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REVIEW: SIBS (The Basement)
[O Sibling, Where Art Thou?] The concept of sibling rivalry dates as far back through history as Romulus and Remus (750 BC), and the conflict it produces has been the subject of theatrical narratives...
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REVIEW: Such Stuff as Dreams (Basement Theatre)
[Half asleep] Presented by Dusty Room Productions, Such Stuff as Dreams, by Camilla Walker, advertises itself as a love story between Claire, a “wanderlusting waitress”, and Alfie, a busker with...
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REVIEW: Shortland Street – The Musical (Auckland Theatre Company)
[Make No Bones About It] The question of whether the result of Shortland Street the television series can be considered successful need only be measured by one fact: 26 years. But with new mediums...
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REVIEW: Aladdin – The Musical (The Civic)
[Putting Agrabah on the Map] Whether recognised from its Chinese origin or by Robin Williams’ signature improvisational skills, the story of Aladdin is by no means new to the international literary or...
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REVIEW: Tom Scott’s Ma & Da Season: Joan and The Daylight Atheist (Auckland...
[In the Light of Day] Why this play, and why now? It’s the question in every funding application and at every first production meeting that, whether literally asked or not, must be considered, and one...
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REVIEW: The Space Between (Auckland Fringe)
[Getting Closer] What is connection? It’s one of the many questions stuck to the black curtains of the central playing space of the Town Hall Supper Room, and a provocation in the devising process of...
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REVIEW: The Dreamer (Auckland Arts Festival)
[Sleep Cycle] I was once told that writing a review is like trying to explain a dream. From symbols and metaphors to narratives and character, the craft of dissecting the sub-textual subtlety of art...
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REVIEW: HeadSand (Fractious Tash)
[You Can’t Ignore It] Director Benjamin Henson has a particular knack for creating worlds. Since co-founding Fractious Tash in 2012, his astute interpretations of classic texts, and dramaturgical...
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REVIEW: NZ International Comedy Festival Preview Week
Matt Baker reports on the early highlights from this year’s Comedy Festival If the Best Foods Comedy Gala is any indication of what the year has to offer, 2019 looks to be a great year for the New...
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PREVIEW: NZ International Comedy Festival: Week Two
Matt Baker’s back with highlights from week one of the Comedy Festival and his picks for week two Week one of the 2019 NZ International Comedy Fest saw winner of the 2018 Auckland Theatre Excellence...
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