Jun
04
Critical Corner: Le Comte Ory
NZ Opera brings a Rossini to New Zealand for the first time, and manages to stick the landing – mostly.
4 min read
Review
May
24
Critical Corner: Stellar Blade, Bridgerton, First Things
In this edition of Critical Corner, quick reviews of PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade, season three of Bridgerton, and Harry Ricketts' memoir First Things.
6 min read
Mar
26
Auckland Arts Festival Round Up #3: Diptych, Kotūitūi, et al.
My third (and final!) round-up of the Auckland Arts Festival Te Ahurei Toi Ō Tamaki.
6 min read
Mar
23
Critical Corner: Rise of the Ronin and Take Two
In this edition of Critical Corner, reviews of Team Ninja's new game Rise of the Ronin and Danielle Hawkins' new novel Take Two.
6 min read
Mar
14
Critical Corner: Killer Rack, The Beautiful Afternoon, et al.
In this edition of Critical Corner, a review of Sylvan Spring’s new book of poetry, Killer Rack and Airini Beautrais’ collection of essays, The Beautiful Afternoon.
7 min read
Mar
11
Auckland Arts Festival Round Up #1: O Le Pepelo, Manifesto, et al
My first-round up from the Auckland Arts Festival Te Ahurei Toi Ō Tamaki, with responses to O Le Pepelo, Manifesto, The Valentina and Beyond Words.
7 min read
Feb
14
Critical Corner: Hyperspace outshines its soul
In the first edition of Critical Corner, a review of Auckland Theatre Company's Hyperspace, a round-up of things I've consumed, links from the week, and self-promo.
7 min read