Stand-up with props, Theatre as Stand-up, Rap with attitude and Poetry…

45 CENTS AN HOUR: Tale of struggle, frustration and love relatable for all artists

Written and performed by Dominic Hoey, with Rose Northey
Directed by Jo Randerson
Designed by Sylvie McCreanor
Produced by H-J Kilkelly
Presented with the support of BATS’ Co-Pro 2021

45 CENTS AN HOUR Written and performed by Dominic Hoey.

WAKA ATTEWELL reviews the show at BATS Theatre, The Dome, 1 Kent Tce, Wellington

It was the poster and the photo I saw somewhere that got me into the dark. What a treat! – warning – this is not a review but a gush.

There was a time in Hollywood when all the block-busters movies were about Hollywood movies. This is the kiwiana version of that inner gaze: an inside gaze at the dilemma of being alive and inside the dilemma of being alive and being an artist and staying alive inside the dilemma.

I could sit and listen (and watch) Dominic for hours; forever. He’s got a presence on stage that makes your heart glad and Rose Northey (mime and other things) is a delight that makes you want to squeal like a Kardashian opening a FedEx package. She does a sub-text thing that is real and nice and silly and serious and beautiful and practical – and whatever Jo Randerson did with the movement and form is totally right and somehow correct.

It is funding body hell out there. Squeezing those weasel words out for the application… dyslexic (I can relate) – forms that have no meaning forms that require an outcome (what the fuck is that?)… Bureaucratic speak. He muttered the film commission (dysfunction) I clapped out loud, I laughed out loud.

It’s on at BATS till Saturday. Overwise, when this thing hits the road get yourself along. Either way, take cash and buy the book – take cash and make sure two notes are stuck together for Dominic to find later. He deserves it!!

Stand-up with props, Theatre as Stand-up, Rap with attitude and Poetry and… heck just about a bit of everything and add Rose Northey to the mix – she could do Greece Chorus all on her own, she is Greece Chorus all on her own! – she could be all 12 dudes… they say with Theatre all tricks are better played if you can see the strings… perfect.

As published in www.theatreview.org.nz