MAGS' 'Old Girl' on Stage at The Dolphin

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MAGS’ ‘Old Girl’ on Stage at The Dolphin 

While Elizabeth Arden is still queen of the cosmetic counters, Helena Rubinstein is not a name you hear these days. Back in your great (great) grandmother’s heyday however, it was both these women who invented the idea of making women more beautiful. They made makeup mainstream. Before Rubinstein and her nemesis Arden came along, makeup was strictly for the theatre or floozies. Madame Rubinstein made skin care and cosmetics classy. She also invented the waterproof ‘wand mascara’ – what a genius!

The Dolphin Theatre began in 1966 and has gone from strength to strength since then. Their current production ‘That Woman’ focuses on Rubinstein and her long professional battle with Elizabeth Arden. ‘That Woman’ (directed by Cynthia Cahill) is on at The Dolphin until August 23rd and features one of our talented ex-students, Joanna Pearl Olson.

Jo finished MAGS in 2011 and took the following year off to pursue her acting passion. She gained small parts in Auckland University’s Summer Shakespeare and a fun musical with Auckland Theatre Company. Jo also joined the university’s Drama Club and German Drama Company. Later that year she did a Communications and Media Arts course. This is Jo’s first time at The Dolphin.

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I saw ‘That Woman’ last weekend and it was fantastic. The costumes, as you’d expect for such a glamorous era and industry, were exceptional. Please support our very talented Albertian in this great production. You won’t be disappointed.       Review by Ms Todd




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