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The first week is almost over - with great responses for PAUA from our patrons

Action and comedy well combined; exciting and entertaining but not too light- enough to inspire thinking about an important topic, politics, community dynamics....

As well as the play itself, I enjoyed a vibrant and active cast, the full use of the theatre (in itself a great feat) and a New Zealand topic.

I and the two others I went with thought it was a great show, very clever and entertaining. Also utilizing the whole theatre was awesome.

I was pleased to see it and well entertained. Thank you.

Fast paced, clever, funny, had a degree of tension. All credit to the creative minds behind the show

Loved the way you used the theatre space

I dont go to productions as much as I used to as my partner really isn't in to them. Being a mad keen diver I thought I might be able to tempt in with this one. He loved it as did I. It was great to see him laughing away and even clapping in enjoyment. It will make my job of getting him to go to more productions easier. It was fun, thought provoking, incredibly witty, a bunch of wonderfully talented people. We just loved it. It was a fun night out.

Excellent scene changes and continuity. Very good acting by ALL.

Thought Paua was the best play I've seen in years ! It was great - great actors, terrific lighting and sound and a thoroughly excellent production/performance.

Paua was Excellent. Very creative use of the staging, lighting and slick scene changes. Its not often you get to see a laugh a minute comedy with first class actions scenes to boot.

Really enjoyed the show, good suspense before I knew it the show had finished. Thanks for a great evening.

Excellent piece of devised work using the venue in a very vretive way.

It was very energetic and we all loved the multiple characters. Great use of the stage.

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A happy new year - and a happy welcome to PAUA @ Downstage

Welcome back! We hope you all had a good start into 2008.

As you can see, Downstage Theatre is currently transforming into a whole new venue, as PAUA has finally arrived in the theatre. The picture gives you a small glimpse already on the the set, more to come in the next days. Have a look at this page regularly, to see how the show is taking over and the set develops!