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ASB Community Trust adds $5m to ATC theatre project [more]
ATC / AUT PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCED[more]
Recently published plays reviewed in NZ Books [more]
BLOOMSDAY! JUNE 16! THIRSTY DOG! Auck [more]
The Basement as a risk share venue? FORUM
6 MAORI PLAYS ON TV 25/4 to 27/5 [more]
Read Raw 2012, 1st Sun monthly April-Sept, Auck [more]
JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES on The Big Idea [more]
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AUDITION for 'Quiver' by Gina Vanessi, 27/5 for 31/7-11/8 season, Wellington [more]
Centrepoint seeks Stage Hand 4/6-14/7, apply now [more]
Elena Stejko 'M Chekhov Acting Technique 'workshop, Wellington, 19/5, reg by 17/5 [more]
Mime & Movement intensives - Wgtn 19/5, May, BOOK NOW [more]
AUDITIONS – IMMACULATE by Oliver Lansley, 21/5 for JULY season, Wellington [more]
Communications & Marketing Team Leader, Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, apply by 28/5 [more]
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- The Intricate Art of Actually Caring at Downstage - return season (Wellington, from 25 May 2012)
- The Intricate Art of Actually Caring at Assembly Room, Hawkes Bay Opera House (Hastings, from 6 Jun 2012)
- Made in New Zealand 2012 - Footnote Dance Company at Opera House (Wellington, from 12 Jun 2012)
- Made in New Zealand 2012 - Footnote Dance Company at Q, Rangatira (Auckland, from 22 May 2012)
- GUY CAPPER in QUANTUM SHEEP AND THE ANIMAL ORCHESTRA at BATS (Wellington, from 9 Apr 2013)
- BLOOMSDAY! at Thirsty Dog Tavern, Corner Howe St & Karangahape Rd (Auckland, from 16 Jun 2012)
- RUDALI – THE MOURNER at TAPAC Theatre, Western Springs (Auckland, from 18 May 2012)
- RIGOLETTO at St James (Auckland, from 19 May 2012)
- RIGOLETTO at ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre (Auckland, from 7 Jun 2012)
- MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Court Theatre, Bernard Street, Addington (Christchurch, from 19 May 2012)
- TWO FISH 'N' A SCOOP at Fortune Theatre (Dunedin, from 19 May 2012)
- TWO FISH 'N' A SCOOP at Memorial Hall (Queenstown, from 20 Jun 2012)
- TWO FISH 'N' A SCOOP at SIT Centrestage Theatre (Invercargill, from 13 Jun 2012)
- TWO FISH 'N' A SCOOP at Memorial Hall (Alexandra, from 18 Jun 2012)
- TWO FISH 'N' A SCOOP at Memorial Hall (Cromwell, from 19 Jun 2012)
- TWO FISH 'N' A SCOOP at Real Journeys Fiordland Centre (Te Anau, from 15 Jun 2012)
- TWO FISH 'N' A SCOOP at Opera House (Oamaru, from 24 Jun 2012)
- TWO FISH 'N' A SCOOP at Town Hall (Ranfurly, from 23 Jun 2012)
- BARD DAY'S NIGHT at Basement Theatre, Lower Greys Ave (Auckland, from 21 May 2012)
- ASSISTED LIVING at BATS (Wellington, from 23 May 2012)
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DICKENS' WOMEN at Regent Theatre, Dunedin
reviewed by Terry MacTavish 18 May 2012 |
Sublime character acting and acerbic commentary
Margolyes has created this remarkable solo show, which for years has toured the world, to spotlight the women both in the novels and the real life of Charles Dickens. “The greatest man who ever wrote English prose,” she has called him. “I love him and I hate him.” It is this passionate, conflicted response to the man and his work that fires her performance, still fresh and vivid after all this time. [more]
See also reviews by:
Nik Smythe
Laurie Atkinson (The Dominion Post);
John Smythe
Lynn Freeman (Capital Times);
Gail Tresidder
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LOVEPUKE at Globe Theatre, Dunedin
reviewed by Kimberley Buchan 18 May 2012 |
A rollercoaster ride through relationship dynamics
Director Emma Feather Shaw brings us Duncan Sarkies' romp through Kiwi attitudes to relationships and sex in the surprisingly warm Globe Theatre. Lovepuke begins with myriad entrances and exits summing up the characters and relationship dynamics. The stage is littered with chairs which are stumbled over, thrown, built up and entwined with. [more]
See also reviews by:
Barbara Frame (Otago Daily Times);
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS: THE BUDGET SHOW at BATS, Wellington
reviewed by John Smythe 17 May 2012 |
See Winston save the world!
Nokise's astute observations and jibes allow the politically literate – of which there are many on opening night – to have a ball while there is plenty of broad comedy to keep the 'average person in the street' happy. [more]
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IN SPITE OF HIMSELF at Cashmere High School, Christchurch
reviewed by Lindsay Clark 17 May 2012 |
Much to enjoy and ponder
They know how to claim attention, this group, and they know how to sustain it. Set cleverly in transverse fashion across the body of a school hall, with the audience facing each other across the playing space, this series of issues-based pieces keeps ideas flowing and the adolescent audience – who could not all have wanted to be there – nicely attentive. [more]
See also reviews by:
John Smythe
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PAREKOTUKU MOORE IN WHO DAT SHEILA? at Cavern Club, 22 Allen St, Wellington
reviewed by Maraea Rakuraku 17 May 2012 |
A class act
This is a woman who knows her audience but better yet, and refreshingly, knows herself. We are observing Parekotuku Moore. Period. It’s very comforting and familiar. It’s like hanging out with a diva in the airport lounge, the whānau at the Pa or the bros leaning on a shovel. [more]
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NGAIRE & NAUREEN’S PRISONTIME SPECIAL at Basement Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, Auckland
reviewed by Adey Ramsel 17 May 2012 |
We laugh like silly school kids
Hmmm, not sure where this one’s going. Or where it came from.
I’m reminded of Blackadders line: “It started off badly, it tailed off a little in the middle and the less said about the end the better – but apart from that it was excellent.” [more]
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GISH: GISH-TAKES at The Classic Studio, Auckland
reviewed by Nik Smythe 17 May 2012 |
Billy T meets Weird Al
easoning it’s in his cultural make-up to appropriate anything he sees fit, Gish happily mines (as in, that’s mine now) the canons of musical artists as diverse as Supergroove, Joey Scarbury, Bananarama, Harry Belafonte, the Swingers, Billy Joel, Edwin Starr, the Cranberries, the Bangles, Elton John, Dave Dobbyn, the Prentenders… the list goes on. [more]
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REVOLVER: SEXY CIRCUS CABARET CLUB at Comedy Chamber, Town Hall, THE EDGE, Auckland
reviewed by Nik Smythe 17 May 2012 |
Remarkably raunchy and risibly rude
The first act proper is scruffy ragdoll mascot girl Maria Blacklips, flinging her limbs about with dynamic flair, again engaging the frequently utilised revolving stage. She is follow by one of the waistcoat fellows, the bearded one, ‘Beau Champagne’, who takes us through a round of deft and nimble, if wholly perfunctory, trapeze manoeuvres to a pumping dubstep soundtrack. [more]
See also reviews by:
Virginia Kennard
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RAYBON KAN IS COMPLETELY UNCALLED FOR at Downstage Theatre, Wellington
reviewed by Maryanne Cathro 17 May 2012 |
Saved by genuine intelligence and warmth
It was a dark and chilly night as a few brave souls huddled together in Downstage to witness Raybon Kan be Completely Uncalled For. And indeed most of his humour is just that. Wherein lies its appeal. [more]
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PLANTATION at Mangere Arts Centre, Auckland
reviewed by Paul Simei-Barton (New Zealand Herald online) 16 May 2012 |
An entertaining and engaging slice of Pacific flavoured life
Plantation, which is showcased as part of the Pacific Arts Summit, offers a lively example of the exuberant South Auckland arts culture that is flourishing in the hot-house environment of the Mangere Arts Centre. [more]
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HAYLEY SPROULL IN MISS FLETCHER SINGS THE BLUES at BATS, Wellington
reviewed by John Smythe 16 May 2012 |
Don't miss this Miss!
There was rapture last night at Bats, as the lights went out on actor / composer / musician Hayley Sproull's superb formidable creation, Miss Fletcher. Her hour of fretting and strutting upon the stage, and tinkling and pounding upon the piano, is as brilliantly performed as it is conceived. [more]
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"I agree Hobbs, i was at the last night... and yes it was rather entertaining. Not sure what show you saw John,..." - dan wilkinson [read full comment]
"I just want to say I can not speak highly enough of this show. Just brilliant. What I find the mos..." - Sarah Harpur [read full comment]
"Much appreciation. Let it beknown to the world: JOHN SMYTHE IS A FAIR AND REASONABLE MAN. .... I'm sure that w..." - James Nokise [read full comment]
"OK James – thanks for the emailed details. I have edited some but not all. My concern is to represent th..." - John Smythe [read full comment]
"[shakes fist] SMMYYTTHHEEEE!!! - stop giving away so many of my physical gags! You're killing me on the whole ..." - James Nokise [read full comment]
"I don't agree at all.
It certainly wasn't your standard smutty-joke filled, differnce between men & women..." - GreenLaughs [read full comment]
"I am delighted, Hobbs, if the final night was a great improvement on the opening night. Having not yet mastere..." - John Smythe [read full comment]
"I dissagree with you John. I attended the last night and had a great time.If only more reviewers could have se..." - hobbs [read full comment]
"You hit the nail on the head. You are way out of the demographic.
Guy Williams is at the forefront of the n..." - Josh Thomson [read full comment]
"You're welcome + My apologies, I meant cab drivers; I was confusing them with the Asian desk lady at the drive..." - nik smythe [read full comment]
"I was part of the small audience last night and came away recognising there had been quite a few first night n..." - Graham Atkinson [read full comment]
"Hey Nik! Thanks for the plug, buddy. Much appreciated. Although I don't recall doing anything on Asian Drivers..." - Jamie Bowen [read full comment]
16 May 2012 - Audition for 'Quiver' by Gina Vanessi
Directed by Gavin Rutherford
Season at Bats, July31st – August 11
Auditions on Sunday, 27 May 2012
10:00 until 14:00
Circa Theatre Rehearsal Room 2 [more]
15 May 2012 - Centrepoint Theatre: Stage hand position available
Centrepoint Theatre (Palmerston North) is offering one lucky person the opportunity to be apart of an innovative, New Zealand Premiere, production. [more]
14 May 2012 - ASB Community Trust Contributes $5 Million to Visionary New Theatre Project
Auckland Theatre Company is delighted to announce ASB Community Trust will contribute $5m to the new theatre proposed for the Wynyard Quarter.
The contribution takes the total pledged to the new theatre $21.7m. The total amount needed to build the new 600 seat venue is $35.1m. [more]
14 May 2012 - University and Theatre partnership provides distinct future for NZ arts
Auckland Theatre Company (ATC) and AUT University are pleased to announce New Zealand's first comprehensive theatre and university partnership. The partnership will be focussed on supporting the business of theatre through education. [more]
14 May 2012 - THE PECULIAR BUSINESS
Laurie Atkinson reviews new play script publications for NZ Books: Katydid - Lucy O’Brien | No 8 Wire: Eight Plays, Eight Decades - Playmarket | Plays 2: London Calling: Blue Sky Boys/John, I’m Only Dancing/Waterloo Sunset - Ken Duncum | Hurai - Harry Love [more]
14 May 2012 - AUDITIONS – Immaculate by Oliver Lansley
Monday, 21 May 2012, 09:00 until 17:00
You're young, free and single and haven't had sex for the last eleven and a half months, then one morning you wake up pregnant, and here is the Angel Gabriel on your doorstep claiming parentage. In Oliver Lansley's "Immaculate", things quickly spiral into farcical confusion ... [more]
11 May 2012 - Elena Stejko Presents:
Inspired acting. Introduction to the M. Chekhov Acting Technique
Saturday 19th May 12.30pm – 4.30pm Toi Whakaari : NZ Drama School
(Places Strictly Limited) Price: $85.00
"Every true artist and especially talented actors bare within themselves a deeply rooted and often unconscious desire for transformation." – M. Chekhov. [more]
9 May 2012 - Top award for thesis on dark tourism and theatre
Emma Willis who completed her PhD in the Department of English has won one of five best doctoral thesis awards from the Vice-Chancellor of The University of Auckland. [more]
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