ADVERTISEMENT 22 SEPT - 8 OCT THE MAORI SIDESTEPS The Mori Sidesteps - a satirical blend of music and mischief Erin Harrington (FlatCity Field Notes) https://www.facebook.com/flatcityfieldnotes (excerpt) The Mori Sidesteps brings us to a party where everyone's invited. This big-hearted production, presented at The Court Theatre, has been a victim of Covid rescheduling, but it's been worth waiting for. The five performers - Erroll Anderson, Cohen Holloway, Regan Taylor, Jamie McCaskill and Jerome Leota - are exceptional entertainers. It's nothing but quality from the moment they walk out onto the stage to claps and cheers, standing in a line behind their microphones with guitars and percussion, to the final encore two hours later. The show pays homage to the skilled showbands and performers of the mid- century, such as the Mäori Volcanics, the Mori Hi-Five, the Hi-Liners, and Prince Tui Teka, by cracking out classics and party tunes from a bygone era. And it offers a subversive spin on this model that's exceptionally clever. It laces a warm and cheerful presentation with sharp political commentary, parody and satire. It's finely tuned, well-timed. The show darts swiftly BOOK NOW AT COURTTHEATRE.ORG.NZ SEASON SPONSOR R RYMAN from physical comedy and sight gags and impressions, from sketch to song (to opera!), all while poking and prodding at the diversity of cultural identity, the place of Moritanga and Te Reo in Aotearoa, and the complex lived reality of biculturalism. It's a wink and a box step and a singalong with a side of #landback. And you can't make this work if you're not dripping with charisma and charm. The group finds that sweet spot between poking at the audience and taking the p*** out of themselves. Their performances are joyful and mischievous. The show dances in a space of 'relatability', for want of a better word, and shared experience, that also offers a masterclass in switching up expectations to comic ends, and poking around in the comedy of deflation as you bring the audience along with you. IN At the end the audience leaps to their feet for a much-deserved standing ovation. I overhear the woman in front of me saying she'd give them another and stand all night if she could, the show is so good. I wholeheartedly agree. The Mäori Sidesteps play from Thursday 22 September - Saturday 8 October 2022. CORE FUNDER creativenz SHOW SPONSOR THE Ara COURT Pu bury THEATRE ADVERTISEMENT 22 SEPT - 8 OCT THE MAORI SIDESTEPS The Mori Sidesteps - a satirical blend of music and mischief Erin Harrington ( FlatCity Field Notes ) https://www.facebook.com/flatcityfieldnotes ( excerpt ) The Mori Sidesteps brings us to a party where everyone's invited . This big - hearted production , presented at The Court Theatre , has been a victim of Covid rescheduling , but it's been worth waiting for . The five performers - Erroll Anderson , Cohen Holloway , Regan Taylor , Jamie McCaskill and Jerome Leota - are exceptional entertainers . It's nothing but quality from the moment they walk out onto the stage to claps and cheers , standing in a line behind their microphones with guitars and percussion , to the final encore two hours later . The show pays homage to the skilled showbands and performers of the mid century , such as the Mäori Volcanics , the Mori Hi - Five , the Hi - Liners , and Prince Tui Teka , by cracking out classics and party tunes from a bygone era . And it offers a subversive spin on this model that's exceptionally clever . It laces a warm and cheerful presentation with sharp political commentary , parody and satire . It's finely tuned , well - timed . The show darts swiftly BOOK NOW AT COURTTHEATRE.ORG.NZ SEASON SPONSOR R RYMAN from physical comedy and sight gags and impressions , from sketch to song ( to opera ! ) , all while poking and prodding at the diversity of cultural identity , the place of Moritanga and Te Reo in Aotearoa , and the complex lived reality of biculturalism . It's a wink and a box step and a singalong with a side of #landback . And you can't make this work if you're not dripping with charisma and charm . The group finds that sweet spot between poking at the audience and taking the p *** out of themselves . Their performances are joyful and mischievous . The show dances in a space of ' relatability ' , for want of a better word , and shared experience , that also offers a masterclass in switching up expectations to comic ends , and poking around in the comedy of deflation as you bring the audience along with you . IN At the end the audience leaps to their feet for a much - deserved standing ovation . I overhear the woman in front of me saying she'd give them another and stand all night if she could , the show is so good . I wholeheartedly agree . The Mäori Sidesteps play from Thursday 22 September - Saturday 8 October 2022 . CORE FUNDER creativenz SHOW SPONSOR THE Ara COURT Pu bury THEATRE