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Is This All That You Had In Mind? — A Response
bad apple reviewer Samantha Cheong dives into absurd waters in this story of a predatory dissatisfaction demon—will she leave feeling buoyed or will dissatisfaction pull her under?
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Minnie & Judy — A Response
After reviewing their contribution to Auckland Pride 2023, Tate Fountain revisits the minds of Murdoch Keane and Peter Burman for this new, intriguing foray in the lives of two women.
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In 200 Minds — A Response
In review of Katie Shaw’s ‘In 200 Minds’ gorm hendo contemplates the idea of intention vs. interpretation and pulls out unexpected threads of art from their own life.
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Daddy Issues Have Never Looked So Good in ‘Losing Face’ — A Response
Jake Tabata gets stuck in a time loop of race, sexuality, love and fatherhood in his review of Nathan Joe’s new theatre show ‘Losing Face’.
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Henchmen — A Review
In her review of ‘Henchmen’, Samantha Cheong sneaks into the lair (mailroom) of the monolithic Evil Corporation. Find out if this theatrical foray into humdrum corporate life was truly worth the time spent, or if Samantha ended up broke.
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That Champion Glow — A Review of ‘Champions’
What will you do to become a champion? $50,000 and a straight hot to stardom is on the line. Four hopefuls vying for the prize discover what it really takes to ‘make’ it in the art world that is ‘Champions’ by Isabella McDermott.
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Man Lessons — A Review
A room of possibility with a sense of uncertainty pervading the air. ‘Man Lessons’ had our reviewer Mik Breitenbach weighing up reality and finding lessons in skewing linearity.
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Queer Bogan Love (At the Wintergardens)
Two mates trekking it from Featherston to Tāmaki Makaurau with nothing but a dream, some stubbies and a Swandri. Reviewer Sophie Jackson went along for the bogan ride that is ‘Jez & Jace: Lads on Tour’.
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She’s Crowning: Rebirth — A Review
Starting the night eating mini Oreos and ending it with ‘eating the rich’, Peter Burman and Murdoch Keane give reviewer Tate Fountain a taste of royalty in ‘She’s Crowning: Rebirth’.
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Night and Mortar — A Review
Night and Mortar takes the stage on a stormy night in Grey Lynn and Alex de Vries sits at a fold-out table with a drink to nurse ready for the performance to unfold.