The Ballad of Pondlife McGurk

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Event The Ballad of Pondlife McGurk
Venue Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber (The Edge), Auckland, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Auckland Arts Festival
First Date 23 March 2013
Last Date 24 March 2013
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description As befits a story about bullying, much of the audience is seated on four mats, as in school. Pressures pushing two friends apart are realistic and conveyed convincingly, although my 10-year-old co-reviewer thought the show could have done with a bit more humour during its 75 minutes.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Solo
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Andy Manley Actor
Rob Evans Playwright
Works
Text Nationality Scotland
Further Information A 'five star hit' at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Also played at Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, 9 March and at Mangere Arts Centre 16 March 2013.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 199075