Category: Art

Alayn'es Cat Safari

NZ Fringe Special Review: Alayne’s Cat Safari

Alayne’s Cat Safari ™ was an immersive and clever Fringe Wellington event, that tackled topics such as “What kind of job would a cat have?”, and “Why are so many cat-based sayings negative?” As soon as I arrived at the…

RUKAHU at BATS Theatre

Having missed Rukahu at last year’s Fringe Festival, I jumped at the chance to review this new version of it – reformatted for a black box theatre. Having lost their opening night to the combined effects of earthquakes and storms,…

Show Me Shorts Promo Image

Short can be satisfying – Show Me Shorts Film Festival 2016

    My Plus One and I were fortunate enough to attend the opening night of the Show Me Shorts Film Festival, currently on at the Embassy Theatre and finishing the 26th of October. It is the leading international short film festival in…

Enter The Glade with Lux’s latest light event

Glade is Lux’s latest experiment in bringing Wellington a public and immersive light show. They’re making an effort to test out new ideas with a number of spinoff events leading up to next year’s show. The team behind Lux have…

Fantasy Costume of fairy price with butterfyl wings and woodland clothing.

Toi Whakaari Costume Showcase 2016

As we enter the Toi Whakaari hall we’re greeted by a fairy, an empress, and a purple monster in full fantasy armour. These are costumes crafted by past graduates, as the school celebrates ten years. The Toi Whakaari showcase is more…

Up and Coming Jewellery Showcase with The Makers

Visiting The Makers studio at Toi Poneke is always like calling into a vintage candy store. Jewellery and fine adornment sit like little treats in glass cabinets and wooden drawers. The distinct shades of metals and gemstomes are an ornate…