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October 27, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Joan As Police Woman (October 23, Wellington)

Joan As Police Woman Meow, Wellington Wednesday, October 23 New York-based Joan Wasser – who tours and records as Joan as Police Woman recently released a career-covering “Joanthology” and in support of that she mounted a solo tour which brings her to New Zealand for the first time.

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August 29, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 182: Ginette McDonald

Welcome to episode 182 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved […]

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March 27, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

At The Wake: Theatre

At The Wake Direction: Jane Yonge (written by Victor Rodger Circa Theatre; Circa One (March 21-31) In her Wellington stage debut, internationally renowned, Kiwi-born Lisa Harrow is the revelation. As Joan, the grandmother with grit, with a heart of gold but a potty-mouth and some dark secrets, Harrow is constantly the hook and hinge of […]

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February 4, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Joan: Theatre

Joan Direction: Tim Gordon Circa Theatre; Circa One (Jan 27 – Feb 17) Tom Scott (cartoonist/humourist/writer) wrote the very successful Daylight Atheist about his father – that was nearly twenty years ago now. And it’s his mother’s turn with Joan – played by mother/daughter combo Ginette McDonald and Kate McGill.