Category: Views and Q’s
April 9, 2008
Pick of The Fringe at Downstage
Pick of The Fringe at Downstage
April 1, 2008
Ad for a play is news? Just noticed the ‘News’ headlines on the homepage including a press release for Toi Whakaari’s latest “stirring” production.
Ad for a play is news? Just noticed the 'News' headlines on the homepage including a press release for Toi Whakaari's latest "stirring" production.
March 28, 2008
Speaking Out. I’ve been to a few plays recently, and one extremely recently, where the actors couldn’t make themselves heard.
Speaking Out. I've been to a few plays recently, and one extremely recently, where the actors couldn't make themselves heard.
March 27, 2008
Is there a Wellington bias in Arts funding? A New Zealand Herald article (Saturday 22 March 2008) by Hamish Keith, headed ‘Auckland branch office needed for largest population base’,
Is there a Wellington bias in Arts funding? A New Zealand Herald article (Saturday 22 March 2008) by Hamish Keith, headed 'Auckland branch office needed for largest population base'
March 25, 2008
The Q Theatre campaign..kind of annoys me for some reason.
The Q Theatre campaign..kind of annoys me for some reason.
March 20, 2008
Some thoughts on Pseudonyms. I have been an avid viewer of this site since its inception and have been distressed to note its increasing degeneration into name-calling
Some thoughts on Pseudonyms. I have been an avid viewer of this site since its inception and have been distressed to note its increasing degeneration into name-calling
March 16, 2008
printed reviews. So the Sunday Star Times is not printing more reviews and the Listener is not printing anything from Dunedin and precious little from the South Island!
printed reviews. So the Sunday Star Times is not printing more reviews and the Listener is not printing anything from Dunedin and precious little from the South Island!
March 14, 2008
Fringe Awards. I attended the Fringe 2008 Awards ceremony on sunday evening and wanted to express my disappointment and sadness at the lack of generosity among some audience members, most…
Fringe Awards. I attended the Fringe 2008 Awards ceremony on sunday evening and wanted to express my disappointment and sadness at the lack of generosity among some audience members, most of whom were fellow Wellington artists
February 29, 2008
Q Theatre. [An update from the] Q Theatre’s website … For the full story go to http://www.qtheatre.co.nz/media.php?nid=30. But here’s the quick highlights:
Q Theatre. [An update from the] Q Theatre's website ... For the full story go to http://www.qtheatre.co.nz/media.php?nid=30. But here's the quick highlights:
February 27, 2008
Dorothy McKegg was an early inspiration for me and many others, strutting about the Opera House stage as the Principal Boy
Dorothy McKegg was an early inspiration for me and many others, strutting about the Opera House stage as the Principal Boy
February 4, 2008
alternative Model for Theatre Awards? Raising the issue of disrespectful behaviour at the Fringe launch (see the Fringe 08 forum) provoked this
alternative Model for Theatre Awards? Raising the issue of disrespectful behaviour at the Fringe launch (see the Fringe 08 forum) provoked this
February 4, 2008
o8 Fringe. There is no audience so obnoxious as other thespians. Yet another Fringe launch was marred by a few arrogant, self-obsessed participants and/or hangers on conversing loudly during the…
o8 Fringe. There is no audience so obnoxious as other thespians. Yet another Fringe launch was marred by a few arrogant, self-obsessed participants and/or hangers on conversing loudly during the speeches and performance vignettes
January 22, 2008
Downstage bail-out. Spotted the following new item in Scoop a week or two back. This is not the first time is it ….? If Downstage aren’t succeeding lets hope some…
Downstage bail-out. Spotted the following new item in Scoop a week or two back. This is not the first time is it ....? If Downstage aren't succeeding lets hope some serious questions are being asked.
December 22, 2007
Across the Tassie. 2007 Sydney Theatre Awards. from Sydney Morning Herald
Across the Tassie. 2007 Sydney Theatre Awards. from Sydney Morning Herald
December 5, 2007
Unpublished ‘classics’ of the NZ stage. I had great fun this year helping to publish the first two books in the New Zealand Play Series.
Unpublished 'classics' of the NZ stage. I had great fun this year helping to publish the first two books in the New Zealand Play Series.
December 4, 2007
Congratulations all! Congrats to last nights winners of the Chappy’s
Congratulations all! Congrats to last nights winners of the Chappy's
December 3, 2007
Downstage online. Just a quick post to let you know, that Downstage has a couple of new web tools
Downstage online. Just a quick post to let you know, that Downstage has a couple of new web tools
November 20, 2007
B-Side Wellington forum report. Congratulations to everyone involved in each step of this process.
B-Side Wellington forum report. Congratulations to everyone involved in each step of this process.
November 19, 2007
New Zealand International Arts Festival. Thought I would start a topic about the New Zealand International Arts Festival to garner the thoughts of “Theatreviewers”.
New Zealand International Arts Festival. Thought I would start a topic about the New Zealand International Arts Festival to garner the thoughts of "Theatreviewers".
November 19, 2007
Report of B-SIDE : Wellington Independent Theatre Practitioners Forum 15/9/07. Earlier this year members of the BATS board initiated a forum for independent theatre practitioners as a response to the…
Report of B-SIDE : Wellington Independent Theatre Practitioners Forum 15/9/07 Earlier this year members of the BATS board initiated a forum for independent theatre practitioners as a response to the growing call for meeting and discussion amongst theatre practitioners
November 18, 2007
Fringe funding. “Kakano funding has been allocated …”
Fringe funding. "Kakano funding has been allocated …"
November 15, 2007
Chapman Tripp awards. Many congratulations to all those nominated for Chapman Tripp awards, it is fantastic to see our industry recognised and celebrated.
Chapman Tripp awards. Many congratulations to all those nominated for Chapman Tripp awards, it is fantastic to see our industry recognised and celebrated.
November 14, 2007
Settling – the headphones. The question is: do the headphones in Settling (the BATS/STAB show) intensify the state in which we engage with live theatre, add a whole new dimension…
Settling - the headphones. The question is: do the headphones in Settling (the BATS/STAB show) intensify the state in which we engage with live theatre, add a whole new dimension or rob it of an essential component?
