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The play’s the thing, Victor Rodger
Southern Stage John Broughton, Oscar Kightley and Erolia Ifopo, Gary Henderson, and Carl Nixon Playmarket, $40.00, ISBN 9780908607662 These four plays all have a connection to the mainland, via either their setting, their writers or, in most cases, both. However,…
Tagged with: Carl Nixon, Erolia Ifopo, Gary Henderson, Issue 126, John Broughton, Oscar Kightley, Playmarket, Victor Rodger, Winter 2019
Posted in Literature, Plays, Review
Posted in Literature, Plays, Review
Plays and playmaking, Mark Houlahan
Performing Dramaturgy Fiona Graham Playmarket, $40.00, ISBN 9780908607648 Floating Islanders: Pasifika Theatre in Aotearoa Lisa Warrington and David O’Donnell ISBN 9781988531076 Dawn Raids Oscar Kightley Playmarket, $18.00, ISBN 97809080607631 “What is a dramaturg?” I overheard that question earlier this year…
Tagged with: David O’Donnell, Fiona Graham, Issue 124, Lisa Warrington, Mark Houlahan, Oscar Kightley, Playmarket, Summer 2018
Posted in Art, Literature, Non-fiction, Pacific, Plays, Review
Posted in Art, Literature, Non-fiction, Pacific, Plays, Review
The play’s the thing, Mark Houlahan
Best Playwriting Book Ever Roger Hall Playmarket, $22.00, ISBN 9780908607600 Shift Alison Quigan, Vivienne Plumb and Lynda Chanwai-Earle Playmarket, $35.00, ISBN 9780908607617 Bats Plays Ken Duncum and Rebecca Rodden Playmarket, $30.00, ISBN 9781776560899 To review Best Playwriting Book Ever, I…
Tagged with: Alison Quigan, Issue 119, Ken Duncum, Lynda Chanwai-Earle, Mark Houlahan, Playmarket, Rebecca Rodden, Roger Hall, Spring 2017, Vivienne Plumb
Posted in Literature, Plays, Review
Posted in Literature, Plays, Review
Stories on stage, Mark Houlahan
The Plays of Bruce Mason: A Survey John Smythe Playmarket and Victoria University Press, $40.00, ISBN 9781776560554 Here/Now: 8 Plays by Award-Winning New Zealand Playwrights David O’Donnell (ed) Playmarket, $35.00, ISBN 9780908 607594 John Smythe’s survey of the plays of…
Tagged with: David O’Donnell, Issue 116, John Smythe, Mark Houlahan, Playmarket, Summer 2016, Victoria University Press
Posted in Literature, Plays, Review
Posted in Literature, Plays, Review
Theatre for life Lisa Warrington
Rebellious Mirrors: Community-based Theatre in Aotearoa/New Zealand Paul Maunder Canterbury University Press, $45.00, ISBN 9781927145456 Twenty New Zealand Playwrights Michelanne Forster and Vivienne Plumb Playmarket, $40.00, ISBN 9780908607471 Though differing in approach, tone and content, there are strong connections between…
Tagged with: Autumn 2014, Canterbury University Press, Issue 105, Lisa Warrington, Michelanne Forster, Paul Maunder, Playmarket, Vivienne Plumb
Posted in History, Non-fiction, Plays, Sociology
Posted in History, Non-fiction, Plays, Sociology
Lordania revisited, Laurie Atkinson
Three Plays Robert Lord (Phillip Mann ed) Playmarket, $30.00, ISBN 9780908607464 The playwright Robert Lord died in Dunedin on January 7th, 1992. His last play, Joyful and Triumphant, was premiered seven weeks later at Circa Theatre on February 20th as…
Tagged with: Autumn 2014, Issue 105, Laurie Atkinson, Phillip Mann, Playmarket, Robert Lord
Posted in Literature, Plays, Review
Posted in Literature, Plays, Review
National theatrics, John Callen
Playmarket 40: 40 Years of Playwriting in New Zealand Laurie Atkinson (ed) Playmarket, $40.00, ISBN 9780908607457 Ask an actor or director to speak at a function or write something about theatre, and there’s a good chance they’ll presume it’s themselves…
Tagged with: Autumn 2014, Issue 105, John Callen, Laurie Atkinson, Playmarket
Posted in History, Literature, Plays, Review
Posted in History, Literature, Plays, Review
The one and the many, Helen Watson White
Urbanesia: Four Pasifika Plays Courtney Sina Meredith, Vela Manusaute, Victor Rodger, Oscar Kightley, David Fane, Nathaniel Lees Playmarket, $40.00, ISBN 9780908607433 Haruru Mai Briar Grace-Smith Strange Resting Places Paolo Rotondo and Rob Mokaraka Playmarket, $32.00, ISBN 9780908607440 In 2012, nearing…
Tagged with: Briar Grace-Smith, Courtney Sina Meredith, David Fane, Helen Watson White, Issue 103, Nathaniel Lees, Oscar Kightley, Paolo Rotondo, Playmarket, Rob Mokaraka, Spring 2013, Vela Manusaute, Victor Rodger
Posted in Literature, Plays, Review
Posted in Literature, Plays, Review
The peculiar business, Laurie Atkinson
Katydid Lucy O’Brien Playmarket, $22.50, ISBN 9780908607419 No 8 Wire: Eight Plays, Eight Decades Playmarket, $30.00, ISBN 9780908607426 Plays 2: London Calling: Blue Sky Boys/John, I’m Only Dancing/Waterloo Sunset Ken Duncum Victoria University Press, $35.00, ISBN 9780864736840 …
Tagged with: Harry Love, Issue 98, Ken Duncum, Laurie Atkinson, Lucy O’Brien, Playmarket, Steele Roberts, Victoria University Press, Winter 2012
Posted in Literature, Plays
Posted in Literature, Plays
Home and away, Hannah Smith
A Way of Life Roger Hall Playmarket, $26.50, ISBN 9780908607396 The Unforgiven Harvest/The Lead Wait Jo Randerson Playmarket, $26.50, ISBN 9780908607389 Urban Hymns Miria George Queen Bee Pip Hall Exchange Lauren Jackson Playmarket, $26.50, ISBN 9780908607402 We…
Tagged with: Hannah Smith, Issue 96, Jo Randerson, Lauren Jackson, Miria George, Pip Hall, Playmarket, Roger Hall, Summer 2011
Posted in Literature, Plays, Review
Posted in Literature, Plays, Review
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