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What a concept - who does not remember the naked ambition, the competition, the betrayal, bribery and jealously in the Primary School classroom to secure a plumb role in the annual Christmas Nativity play! We can instantly relate and regress several, if not many decades.
For fans of Shakespeare, Sherlock Holmes and period comedic farce, this play will entirely engage, delight, and entertain.
I Love You, You're Perfect.
Visually this show is spectacular thanks to super talented costume designers Helen Chessum.
In the English lexicon, there are many uses for the word a?oecocka?? with a myriad of meanings and Mike Bartlett covers them all in his acclaimed 2009 script currently playing at Circa Theatre, Wellington.
The essence of Green Day has not been shoved into the safe mode stage musical model; it breathes the rage, the confusion, the struggle and the senselessness of post 9/11 in an edgy package of fast paced grit wrapped up in the sensational music.
Playhouse Theatre Incorporated has assembled a cast of stellar performers for their production of 'Spamalot' which opened on Saturday night.
There are some incredibly talented children rising through the ranks in this production.
Nestled amongst a full gala audience, surrounded by pint-sized workmen and even a yellow digger crafted from boxes we eagerly awaited the opening of the show.
With this play and in the words of 'shining star' (he absolutely is!) Director Benjamin Henson 'we are treated to pure delight, laughing at the philosophical goings-on a created space within a stage within a theatre for a play that explores a play within a play'.
The synergy and 'flow of the show' were perfect due to excellent direction and a talented cast who fully invested and understood what was required.
From the vibrant opening number (The Anti-Polio Picnic), the cast let rip with power and passion that does not drop throughout.
a?oeNeighbourhood Watcha?? shows that veteran playwright Alan Ayckbourn still has his finger on the social pulse.
Teen angst is currently in the spotlight on Broadway, with the bullying and suicidal themes of 'Dear Evan Hansen', the catty coterie in 'Mean Girls' and the outcasts of 'Be More Chill'.
Highly polished quality vocal performances in 'A Night of Cabaret' delighted a full house at Papakura's Theatre Company on August 31 st .
The singing, both chorus and solos, put the quality in quality with each number being so good that it was difficult to comprehend that the next one would be too.
I don't think I've ever felt as uplifted on a wet wintry Tuesday evening as I was at the opening night of Barbarian Productions'
Mark Steyn called My Fair Lady the 'perfect musical' with the 1956 Broadway production winning a number of Tonys and setting records for the longest run of any show on Broadway up to that time.
It's funny, it's a social commentary, there's satire and pathos.
The production team have brought together a creative collaboration that well- celebrates a much loved story.
The forest dwellers were mesmerising.
Watching the groundlings interact with the cast on Saturday night was heartening.
The manic physical shtick is perfectly delivered and both director and cast have hit the mark.
The vocals, particularly the sensational harmonies more than did justice to honour the music of Stephen Sondheim
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Fletch, Vaughan and Hayley LIVE - The Genuine Friends Tour The Opera House Wellington (10/09-10/09) |
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Chris Parker - Take a Good Hard Look at Me James Hay Theatre, Town Hall (9/05-9/05) |
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Bug Songs Not Love Songs BATS (8/25-8/29) |
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Femmes and Thems Comedy Basement Theatre (8/27-11/19) |
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Chris Parker - Take a Good Hard Look at Me St James Theatre Wellington (9/04-9/04) |
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Les Liaisons Dangereuses The Rose Centre (8/15-8/29) |
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Garithmetic: The Maths Show for Dumb People Basement Theatre (9/22-9/26) |
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5 Seconds of Summer Spark Arena (10/24-10/24) |
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Bug Songs Not Love Songs Little Andromeda (9/18-9/18) |
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Jesus Christ Superstar St James Theatre Wellington (11/18-11/28) |
