08/10/2026
Shauntelle Jones - it was as obvious as the sky is above us that you were a super talent from the second I met you as a 15 year old Year 10.
I was beyond thrilled to be reviewing the pro-show that you are currently in,
Tadpole Productions ‘The Surprise Party’ at Pumphouse Theatre Takapuna.
A magnificent ‘must-see’ play.
It hasn’t been easy getting back into being ‘out in the world’ since losing my precious Sophie but I remembered her saying when she was in ‘High School Blues’ that she had never laughed so much being on stage with you - and off💜
I’m beyond proud of you and had a tear in my eye as I was telling Louise Wallace how I knew you. Sir Roger Hall was behind me and I recognised many of our finest ‘theatre people’ in the audience including Alistair Grainger and Simon Praast. You so deserved to be on that stage.
My heart swelled knowing that you were with some of our finest on stage and Colin McColl directing you.
You make the world shine⭐️💜⭐️