Review
Excerpts
King Lear (2013) "One presumes Harrow's achievement was greatly aided by the double-duty of Michael Hurst, and that his advice to her as behind-the-scenes directorial consultant was as acute as that of his on-stage Fool to Lear". (Listener)
No Holds Bard (2012) "The script is a cracker... beautifully interwoven, funny, poignant and tailored to Hurst's many talents. It provides a full range of vocal and physical challenges and allows him to give vent to his astonishing emotional depth . . . There are sections that Stoppard would be envious of . . . " (Theatreview; reviewed as Bard Day's Night)
The Waste Land (2011) "The poem is given a startling voice and vitality in a theatrical interpretation by director Michael Hurst". (Theatre Scenes)
Killer Joe (2009) "The ending... involves the most thrilling, and realistic fight scene I have seen... The play is worth going to just to see these final two minutes alone". (Craccum)
The
Three Musketeers (1989) "Credit
as well to Michael Hurst who has choreographed
the most exciting duel I've ever seen on stage... "
(The Sydney Morning Herald)
The
Three Musketeers (1987) "Hurst (D'Atragnan),
a professional fencer, choreographed the fights
and trained his collegues in the delicate art
of not swashing when they should buckle." (The
Age)
"I
lost count of the number of sword fights, but they
were always entertaining, often the entire
stage given over to struggling figures all
of whom seemed to be familiar with a number
of dirty tricks not taught in fencing schools.
D'Artagnan's last desperate struggle
with his mortal enemy, Rochefort, was so heart-thumpingly
exciting it well deserved the audience's spontaneous
round of applause." (Australian)
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Theatre,
Writing
| 2012 |
No Holds Bard [aka Frequently Asked Questions, aka Bard Day's Night] (with Natalie Medlock and Dan Musgrove), world premiere at New Zealand International Arts Festival |
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| 2005 |
Jack and the Beanstalk, Auckland Festival 2005 |
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| 2003 |
Aladdin,
Auckland Festival 2003 |
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| 1997 |
Aladdin, Watershed Theatre |
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| 1994 |
Jack and the Beanstalk, Watershed Theatre |
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| 1983 |
ICTUS,
Rhythmical Stress, Theatre Corporate
Rip Tide, Theatre Corporate (co-writer) |
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1977-
78 |
light
lunchtime shows (as Court Theatre trainee) |
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| 1975 |
two one-hour comedy shows for fund-raising, Papanui High School, Christchurch |
Theatre,
Other
| 2013 |
King Lear, AUSA Summer Shakespeare: Directorial Consultant
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| 2012 |
Much Ado About Nothing, AUSA Summer Shakespeare: Production Advisor
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| 2011 |
The Waste Land, Auckland Theatre Company: adapted for stage
Venus Is, The Dust Palace: member of development team
Richard III, AUSA Summer Shakespeare: Artistic Supervisor |
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| 2009 |
Killer Joe, The Basement: fight choreographer |
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| 2007 |
Tis Pity She's a Whore, Silo Theatre: designer |
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| 2006 |
Mr. Marmalade, Silo Theatre: designer |
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| 2004 |
Hamlet, The Large Group: producer |
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| 1990 |
Hamlet,
Mercury Theatre: fight choreographer |
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| 1989 |
Romeo
and Juliet, Sydney Theatre Company: fight choreographer |
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| 1988 |
The Three Musketeers, Mercury Theatre: fight choreographer |
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| 1987 |
The Three Musketeers, Melbourne Theatre Company:
fight choreographer
Romeo
and Juliet, Mercury Theatre: fight choreographer
Les
Liaisons Dangereuses, The Gods, Mercury Upstairs: fight
choreographer |
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| 1986 |
The
Trojan Women; Public Works Arts Collective: coordinator |
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| 1986 |
Carmen, Mercury Theatre: fight choreographer |
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| 1978 |
The Birthday Party, Court Theatre: set designer
The
Nuns, Court Theatre: set designer |
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| 1977 |
The Lion in Winter, Court Theatre: promotion
Ghosts,
Court Theatre: promotion |
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