Dramatic Pause
A newsletter for arts and culture coverage across New Zealand and the world, including journalism, reviews, and essays by Sam Brooks.

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Mar
09
Waiora: A Response

Waiora: A Response

A response to Waiora’s 30th anniversary production, a huge undertaking of a legendary play. There’s the obvious thing:
5 min read
Mar
02
Critical Corner: Abilitopia and White Noise

Critical Corner: Abilitopia and White Noise

In this edition of Critical Corner, reviews of two new dance shows from New Zealand’s leading disability-led arts organisation
5 min read
Feb
25
By The Numbers: Ben Ashby

By The Numbers: Ben Ashby

Ben Ashby is the co-director of a2 Company with Nadiyah Akbar. They make physical theatre and contemporary dance, and are
5 min read
Feb
18
By The Numbers: Laura Vincent

By The Numbers: Laura Vincent

Laura Vincent (Ngāti Māhanga, Ngāpuhi) is an author whose work spans fiction, poetry, and food writing. She has written the
7 min read
Feb
13
Critical Corner: ANITO

Critical Corner: ANITO

In this edition of Critical Corner a review of Justin Talplacido Shoulder and the Future Folklore Collective’s show ANITO.
2 min read
Feb
11
By The Numbers: HALFQUEEN

By The Numbers: HALFQUEEN

By The Numbers is a new biweekly feature on Dramatic Pause where artists will fill out a questionnaire detailing the
4 min read
Jan
12
How I Review: Madeleine Chapman

How I Review: Madeleine Chapman

In the third edition of how I review, an interview with journalist and author Madeleine Chapman.
14 min read
Jan
12
How I Review: Madeleine Chapman

How I Review: Madeleine Chapman

In the third edition of how I review, an interview with journalist and author Madeleine Chapman.
14 min read
Jan
07
A conversation with myself about Heated Rivalry

A conversation with myself about Heated Rivalry

About a month too late, I had a conversation with myself about the gay hockey show that is taking a corner of the internet by storm.
6 min read
Dec
16
Ghostfield: A Response

Ghostfield: A Response

A response to Foster Group’s new work Ghostfield, a dance piece that blends the physical and projected.
4 min read