“It was very real and honest, and quite intimate, which was surprising in a really good way”. McCraken said many of the theatres they worked with, including Court Theatre, made effort to raise awareness and invited schools to the production, which they were grateful for. The duo said they focused less on “the negative consequences of getting these things wrong” and instead on the “good stuff” around sex and relationships, while addressing consent. Rangi Ruru Girls’ School’s health teacher Leigh Allan went to the show with the school’s Year 11, 12, and 13 students. It related to their health curriculum, but learning about the topic through drama involved emotion, which was difficult to get in a classroom, she said.
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Tributes have been pouring in after actor and comedian David McPhail, famous for his impersonations of Prime Minister Robert Muldoon, died.
Your playlist will load after this ad The actor and comedian died of a heart attack yesterday at the age of 76. Source: 1 NEWS
McPhail, 76, was a writer, producer, actor and comedian who became one of the best known people in New Zealand television.
In a post on Facebook, his son Matt said: It is with the deepest sadness that I share with you the news that our wonderful husband, father and grandfather David McPhail died in his sleep last night. He leaves a great big hole in our lives but not in our hearts. A truly beautiful man.
“He leaves a great big hole in our lives but not in our hearts. A truly beautiful man,” his son Matt said. McPhail s wife Anne had said goodnight to him before going home from the resthome. He died soon after, Matt said. “She said her farewell, and we feel like he was happy. He knew everyone was there and he was ready,” he said. Although his health had taken a bad turn, Matt said his father remained in good spirits. “He was sharp as a tack, one of the most intelligent men I have met and one of the funniest as well. He had that right till the end.”
Hon Carmel Sepuloni
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni today pays tribute to David Alexander McPhail (11 April 1945 – 14 May 2021) – New Zealand comedian, actor, producer and writer.
David McPhail ONZM QSM had a comedy career that spanned four decades, across both television and theatre.
“David’s contribution to New Zealand comedy was immense, and his passing is a great loss to Aotearoa,” Carmel Sepuloni said.
“David began his celebrated career as a television journalist for the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation. From there he went on to report on Town and Around, working also as a producer and actor.
“David fronted one of the earliest New Zealand comedy shows, A Week of It, which was hugely popular for its innovative style of political satire and sketch format.
Afternoons with Jessie Mulligan his father was an amazing father and an amazing man.
He said behind the scenes his father was an incredibly intelligent, thoughtful and warm human being, as well as being an incredible grandfather.
He said his father had not been well and had a heart attack and died during the night. But my sister and I had the opportunity to be with him which was amazing when he died.
Matt McPhail said it was an absolute privileged to have been his son. Not a day goes by or has gone by that someone doesn t say to me oh I knew your father or I worked with your father or I watched your father or he touched me in some way or something he said or did.