Tag: Theatre
The Dunstan Creek Haunting
The Dunstan Creek Haunting is bloody good fun, a piece of immersive theatre, and the perfect antidote to a stressful week, provide your blood pressure is up to it.
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Review: Why are we still here?
Review: Why are we still here? Written and presented by Tempest Theatre Company
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Review: Emily Writes, Rants in the Dark
Review: Emily Writes, Rants in the Dark Rants in the Dark is a play based on the book, based on the blog by Emily Writes, whose rant in the dark “went viral” overnight, and led to her creating a space on the internet where Mums who occasionally (or regularly) say fuck can find their life experiences reflected and validated.
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Review: Mrs Krishnan’s Party
Mrs Krishnan’s Party Director: Justin Lewis Company: Indian Ink Mrs Krishnan’s Party, by Jacob Rajan
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Review: Medusa at Circa Two
“Some of it I really liked and some of it I thought ‘What the Fuck’!!!”
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Review: Meremere: a multi-media performance memoir by Rodney Bell
I’m never sure when I’m reviewing a piece how much to find out about it in advance. My approach in general is to let the performers have first dibs on telling me the story and to read as little as possible.
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Review: At the Wake by Victor Rodger
At the Wake by Victor Rodger, starring Lisa Harrow Circa Theatre Opening night 6:30pm, 21 March 2018
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Review: Joan – A play by Tom Scott “about a wonderful mum by an ungrateful son”.
As a first time reviewer I was both excited, and slightly nervous when I left work on Tuesday evening heading for Circa to see Joan, by Tom Scott. I wanted very much to like what I was about to review (does anyone go to the theatre not hoping to enjoy themselves?).
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Theatre review: Success
I think it’s important to make two disclaimers before I go any further with this review.
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Singin’ in the rain
I was invited to review Singin’ in the Rain and despite my lack of musical theatre knowledge I thought it would be a good chance to get the reviewing muscles warmed up in advance of the Comedy Festival.
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Review: They Saw a Thylacine
They Saw a Thylacine was awarded the Tiki Tour Ready Award at the 2013 Melbourne Fringe. Last year this award brought us Emily Taylor’s Cannonball, which, having been nominated for Stand Out Performer NZ Fringe 2013 and winner of Best Solo Show NZ Fringe 2013, meant I had high expectations for this two-hander from Melbourne performers Sarah Hamilton and Justine Campbell.
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Happiness is a good play
GUNPLAY or HAPPINESS IS A WARM GUN or THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF FIREARMS AND HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTINGS Bats Theatre Written by: Paul Rothwell Directed by: David Lawrence
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Love & Money
During the opening act as I watched Eve Gordon float effortlessly up an aerial silk, I found myself holding my breath. It was not the last time I did so during the 90 odd minutes that was Love & Money at Downstage.
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Say si si to C
C – A Musical Written and directed by Paul Jenden Music by Gareth Farr Staring Jackie Clarke, Danny Mulheron, Jane Waddell, Louis Solino
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