Look Back In Anger
Venue: Silo Theatre
Season ends: Aug 12
Now 50 years old, John Osbourne's play no longer possesses the shocking newness that made it such a huge influence on British theatre. Audiences must be prepared to face nearly two hours in the company of Jimmy Porter, a self-pitying
bully (played energetically by Aaron Alexander). Mia Blake, who plays Jimmy's long-suffering wife, is outstanding. Not an easy play, but deeply rewarding.
Twelfth Night
Venue: Maidment Theatre
Season ends: Aug 5
A whopping great cast headed by Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Oliver Driver, Tandi Wright and Paolo Rotondo sees director Michael Hurst place Shakespeare's romantic comedy in a "romantic tropical island getaway" as the characters struggle against confusion and cross-dressing to find true love. "If music be the food of love" let this play on for you.
Others
Gym and Tonic
Venue: Company Theatre, The Rose Centre, School Rd, Belmont, to Aug 5, ph 445 6447
Fame - The Musical
Venue: Kristin School Auditorium, 360 Albany Highway, Albany, to Aug 5, ph 361 1000
Milo's Wake
Venue: Dog's Bollix, 2 Newton Rd, Newton, Aug 8-13, ph 376 4600
Travels With My Aunt
Venue: Howick Theatre, Sir Lloyd Dr, Pakuranga, to Aug 19, ph 534 1406
Roberto Zucco
Venue: Maidment Theatre, 8 Alfred St, to Aug 5, ph 308 2383
The Acting Up Tour
Venue: Unitec School of Performing & Screen Arts, Unitec Theatre, Carrington Rd, Pt Chevalier, to Aug 5, ph 361 1000
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Venue: Dolphin Theatre, 12 Spring St, Onehunga, to Aug 26, ph 534 1406
Gigi
Venue: Stables Theatre, cnr Main Highway and Arthur St, Ellerslie, Aug 10-19, ph 525 3336
The Fifteenth Minute
Venues: Rocky Bay Hall, 2 Glenbrook Rd, Rocky Bay, Waiheke Island, Aug 11-12, Morra Hall, 115 Ocean View Rd, Oneroa, Waiheke Island, Aug 18-19, ph 372 2265
