Kate Lara and husband Antonio Villano are both accomplished artists and they presented a parade of musical hits in their Fringe show Encore! The Music of Musicals. Lara was delightful and captivating with her warm introduction, extensive industry knowledge and obvious passion for musical theatre. At the end of the first song, she was joined…
An eclectic group of New Zealand artists including dancers, actors and poets take to the stage for Chewing Your Ears with a passionate message of culture, justice, humanity and evolution. First up, the audience is given a quick lesson in Samoan, followed by an invitation to laugh, clap, finger-snap or stomp feet in traditional Samoan…
The stage is set with a “window frame”, a colour-coded “safety wheel” and an “uber machine” – all of which are brought to life with the appearance of Tilly Scott, facilitator of the Overside Community Centre’s new Mothers’ Club for Inner Children. Tilly (performer Lana Schwarcz) welcomes new members Rachel, Jason, Marguerite and their respective…