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May 2, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Things I Know To Be True: Theatre
Things I Know To Be True Direction: Shane Bosher (written by Andrew Bovell) Circa Theatre; Circa One (April 30 – May 29) Andrew Bovell has here created the sprawling epic family drama that is a distinctly Australian version of the big theatrical experiences we so often associate with American playwrights – from Tennessee Williams on […]Archive
April 20, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
TRANSMISSION: Theatre
TRANSMISSION Direction: Stuart McKenzie & Miranda Harcourt BATS Theatre (April 20 – May 1) Last night I attended the world premiere of TRANSMISSION. It’s a new play by Stuart McKenzie and Miranda Harcourt. It stars Sophie Hambleton, Tom Knowles and Tim Spite – between them they give voice to works spoken by Jacinda Ardern, Grant […]Archive
March 12, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Moby: Live Ambient Improvised Recordings, Vol. 1
Moby Live Ambient Improvised Recordings, Vol. 1 mobyambient Maybe Moby is the musician I’ve had the longest love/hate affair with – when Play was released I loved it. It was then ubiquitous, I still loved it for a while then decided it was not for me – but I really loved Play: The B-Sides. And […]Archive
February 28, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 281 – Cock, Wellington, 2019
A couple of years ago I went to see this play called Cock. It’s about a man’s bisexuality – specifically about how that places him in the middle of a woman and a man and how they push and pull at his feelings. He has been gay. He has been with a man. That relationship […]Archive
February 10, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
The Look of Love: Theatre
The Look Of Love Direction: Musical Arranger – Tom Rainey, Musical Director – Tom McLeod, Performer – Ali Harper Circa Theatre; Circa One (January 23 – February 20) [Ali-Cat Productions Ltd] I last saw the wonderful, multi-talented Ali Harper as the lead and only person on stage in Songs For Nobodies – she played a […]Archive
August 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
PSA – Election 2020: Theatre
PSA: Election 2020 Direction: Gavin Rutherford (written by Thom Adams, Jamie McCaskill and Anya Tate-Manning) Circa Theatre; Circa One (August 21 – September 12) Public Service Announcements has been Wellington’s celebrated political satire series for the stage across the last decade. This was my first time attending. And of course Election 2020 has not only […]Archive
August 20, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
PJ Harvey: All About Eve (Original Music)
PJ Harvey All About Eve (Original Music) Invada Records As PJ Harvey sends out the demo-versions of her earlier albums to the world it’s worth remembering that late last year there was a brand new album by the singer/songwriter. A brand new album – but also a side-hustle of sorts; a newly composed score for […]Archive
August 9, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 271 – Switzerland, Wellington, 2018
Funny, I was just reminiscing about the play Songs For Nobodies and how great the writing of Joanna Murray-Smith was but actually the first things I saw by Smith was this play, Switzerland. I didn’t like it. And it was the writing that really let it down for me. The acting was superb – two […]Archive
August 7, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 270 – Songs For Nobodies, Wellington, 2018
I felt like I was suitably prepared to enjoy this show – having met and interviewed the show’s star Ali Harper and being a fan of the singers she was inhabiting. But no. It was far better than my already pretty-high expectations. Don’t you just love that. The script was brilliant – but it’s Ali’s […]Archive
July 15, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 221: Dryw McArthur
Welcome to episode 221 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys 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 in your Spotify […]Archive
June 23, 2020 by Simon Sweetman