http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Theatre headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:17 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/theatre/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=343 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/theatre/news/article.cfm?c_id=343&objectid=10628256&ref=rss There are two recognised writers at the heart of this work, both well known for their gift of the gab and mining rich veins of cultural life with quick wit and intelligence. Yet both Mark Twain and playwright David Geary feel strangely... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:10 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/theatre/news/article.cfm?c_id=343&objectid=10632086&ref=rss LONDON - But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is ... a pensioner.It's all right, though, because in this version of Romeo and Juliet, which begins at Britain's oldest theatre this week,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/theatre/news/article.cfm?c_id=343&objectid=10631991&ref=rss Will the magic of the Phantom strike twice for Andrew Lloyd Webber? The theatre world will make its judgment following the premiere this week in London's Adelphi Theatre of Love Never Dies , the sequel to Lloyd Webber's global hit... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/theatre/news/article.cfm?c_id=343&objectid=10631987&ref=rss Describing herself as a "careful defensive driver", Deb Filler executes a dashing U-turn in her car across Albert St in midday traffic. Metaphorically, I am holding my hands over my eyes but she is like, whatever.Shortly afterwards,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/theatre/news/article.cfm?c_id=343&objectid=10631985&ref=rss Looming large, the Boy Scouts founder Lord Robert Baden-Powell looks down in consternation from the wall of a central city scout hall at the scene below: a young woman lies unconscious with horrible injuries inflicted by two teenage... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/theatre/news/article.cfm?c_id=343&objectid=10631980&ref=rss The harpsichord - bold, dissonant, carefree and camp as you will never have heard it before - is at the heart of Christopher Hampson's new commission for the Royal New Zealand Ballet, part of the triple bill season From Here to There... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/theatre/news/article.cfm?c_id=343&objectid=10631796&ref=rss This week in Wellington sees the highest concentration of New Zealand work during the international festival, synced to satisfy the professional needs of the world's roving club of festival artistic directors, looking for work that... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:25:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/theatre/news/article.cfm?c_id=343&objectid=10628255&ref=rss Auckland's Nightsong Productions and Theatre Stampede have premiered in Wellington a joyous, theatrical tour de force.A triumph in 360 degrees, it has the brilliant conceit of being staged with the audience in the round, planted... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:20:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/theatre/news/article.cfm?c_id=343&objectid=10631330&ref=rss There will be no third series of award-winning TV comedy The Jaquie Brown Diaries , which has left its star time to get down, so to speak.Brown, who is about to make her theatre debut, not only has to act, she also has to dance.... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:59:02 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/theatre/news/article.cfm?c_id=343&objectid=10628250&ref=rss 11 and 12 travels to New Zealand carrying a lot of cultural baggage. Ironic given that over forty years ago director Peter Brook arguably revolutionised the British stage with the concept of the empty space. In terms of baggage... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:10 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/theatre/news/article.cfm?c_id=343&objectid=10628249&ref=rss Imagine if you will a pair of precociously talented and tight, well-to-do young twin girls, endlessly role-playing and storytelling aloud in their bedroom, with the aid of little more than a few white sheets and pencils. Dressed sinisterly... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200