Overview
Tawata Productions' most recent show was not created for those who like their theatre to stick to the rulebook. If, however, you like your theatre to be a rich combination of onstage dance battles, original urban songs and projected imagery, then Hone Kouka's The Beautiful Ones will tick every box.
This show is constrained by nothing. Set between a nightclub dancefloor and its balcony stage above, The Beautiful Ones is a love story told through the modes of dance, music and multimedia. The cast, a young ensemble of mesmerising voices and fluid movers, make it hard for you to take your eyes off them. Their energy spills from the stage into the audience's table seating, and gives the show an interactive element as they transform patrons into performers.
Songstress Ria Hall may be a bit of a stranger to acting, but she certainly knows how to command a microphone. Her soul-filled singing has a captivating quality that places you in a trance and threatens to never release you. The show's bold soundtrack – courtesy of producer K*Saba and musician Tama Waipara – combined with the work of choreographer Tai Paitai captures the essence of the show's youthful love story. Paitai seamlessly fuses elements of lyrical contemporary, traditional Pacific and hip hop dance and creates stunning silhouettes set against vivid digital imagery.
At times the show feels a bit rough around the edges, but there are some truly endearing moments created by Kouka's writing. The Beautiful Ones is a culturally specific show with a universal theme. It speaks to the fearless ones, the rhythm-loving ones and, of course, the romantic ones amongst us.
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When
Wed, Nov 23, 2016 - Sat, Nov 26, 2016
Wed, Nov 23, 2016 - Saturday, November 26, 2016
8:00pm
Fri, Nov 18, 2016
Friday, November 18, 2016
8:00pm
Sat, Nov 19, 2016
Saturday, November 19, 2016
8:00pm
11:00pm
Tue, Nov 22, 2016
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
6:30pm
Wed, Nov 23, 2016
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
8:00pm
Thu, Nov 24, 2016
Thursday, November 24, 2016
8:00pm
Fri, Nov 25, 2016
Friday, November 25, 2016
8:00pm
Sat, Nov 26, 2016
Saturday, November 26, 2016
8:00pm
Where
Aotea Centre50 Mayoral Drive
Price
$20-42-
Event Type