REVIEW: Gloria (Vintage Collective)

November 25, 2013

Homeward longing [by James Wenley] Gloria quickly washes over you with a warmly sentimental “feel-good” factor.  This is partly invoked by the knowledge that the one-woman play is based on the true story experiences of war bride Gloria Stanford, and the accompanying nostalgia associated with New Zealand in the World War II era. Then mix in a little national pride: her […]

REVIEW: Death by Cheerleader

September 16, 2011

Slick, sick and sexy [by James Wenley] Amy Waller, Claire Van Beek and Julia Hyde are a talented and triumphant trifecta. Starring as the Cheer Blacks in their play Death by Cheerleader, they deliver a 10/10 performance not only showcases some great acting and comedic flair, but some high energy and impressive cheerleading routines, restricted only by the height of […]