Reviews of HALF OF THE SKY

With a simple stage layout – lighting used to highlight one of the three areas of focus – and a cast of only five, this evocative production allows you to fully immerse yourself within this precious moment in time where a family – in every sense of the very word – come together.
Half of the Sky is an absolutely stunning piece of theatre examining what makes us human. And what makes us human is the ability to love and be loved in return.

The casting is absolutely outstanding and the storytelling second to none. The narrative itself is a magnificent weave of the past, the present and the future. We hear about all of it, we watch it unfold and we sense, and are guided, to what will probably come next. It all feels like a familial angst and dysfunction that heals itself by the unified and empathetic moving of all the parts to where they need to be. The level of satisfaction in the opening night audience is exemplified by the fact that, like kids at a cool birthday party, no-one wants to go home.

Congratulations and faafetai tele lava to the ever-amazing and wonderful Sam Scott and her brilliant cast and crew. Such a stunning piece of storytelling – no bells and whistles, just great designs, beautiful writing and phenomenal acting.

Such simple yet stunning storytelling of this calibre is rare, and in these complex and challenging times, it is a treat to be gifted in this way.