 STEVE WRIGLEY @WRIGGLEMANIA at The Garden Club, 13b Dixon Street reviewed by Suzanne Edwards 28 Apr 2010 |
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Charmingly disturbing ... an engaging and energetic show that has the crowd smiling, laughing and participating in a manner that even Steve didn’t expect. [more] |
 SARAH HARPUR: LIFE. DEATH. PETS. at Fringe Bar, Cnr Cuba & Vivian reviewed by Lyne Pringle 28 Apr 2010 |
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Darkly sparkly, talented and energised Bubbly and bouncy in killer blue heels, Sarah Harpur, ‘white trash’ escapee from Dannevirke, struts onto the stage to fill us in on the themes of her show. [more] |
 CLAYTON CARRICK-LESLIE: BRING IT (NZ) at Fringe Bar, Cnr Cuba & Vivian reviewed by Lyne Pringle 28 Apr 2010 |
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Gymnastic mind, chiselled perceptions, energetic physicality, astute characterisations and considerable musical talents From a tirade against Auckland wanker one-upman-ship, to his mother’s speech peculiarities, to cops, to NZ versions of reality TV shows, to the wrinkly brigade coming to terms with email, he rattles along at a cracking pace that keeps us engaged and laughing. [more] |
 CAMERON PINCHEY MURRAY: I WON A T-SHIRT ONCE at Club Ivy, The Garden Club, 13B Dixon St reviewed by Suzanne Edwards 28 Apr 2010 |
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About perspective and perception His style is very dry and while the warm crowd encourages, and shrieks in places, his confidence appears to slip and his manner, and his throat, gets ever dryer. [more] |
 ZOE LYONS: MISS MACHISMO (UK) at Club Ivy, The Garden Club, 13B Dixon St reviewed by Phoebe Smith 28 Apr 2010 |
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Intelligent humour and well-timed reincorporation Zoe Lyons is funny. It might seem like an unnecessary opening to the review of a comedy festival gig – but at the same time it is highest and most crucial praise. [more] |
 YOU CAN’T BEAT WELLINGTON (ON A GOOD DAY) at Espressoholic, 136 Cuba St reviewed by Mel Camp 28 Apr 2010 |
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Funny, intelligent, warm and self-deprecating The program notes mention that the writers have been strongly influenced by the TV show Curb Your Enthusiasm and that is clear from the get go. It has pre-planned story structures, but the dialogue is unscripted. This makes for some interesting and unpredictable times, as improv is wont to do. Luckily, this is funny. [more] |
 reviewed by Venus Stephens 27 Apr 2010 |
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Providing a voice and face for those who cannot Whilst chatting to a friend at the school crossing I made the social error of announcing, “I have tickets for The Vagina Monologues tonight.” One would have thought I'd picked up the nearest child and shaken it wildly while singing ‘Ave Maria’, by the reaction I got from the parents around me. [more] |
 reviewed by Kerri Fitzgerald 27 Apr 2010 |
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Delivers on promise with remarkable vigour We are treated to three substantial pieces that show off the dancers’ technical virtuosity and demonstrate the artistic flair of the choreographers who are creating and exploring new zones in dance. [more] |
 FIRST LAUGHS 2010 at Opera House reviewed by John Smythe 26 Apr 2010 |
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Get out and get into it people! It’s like a food fair, except each purveyor showcases themselves and their ‘product’ for all the punters to ‘taste’ together. Then according to our respective tastes, we may or may not book for the full show – which will, in most cases, be presented under very different circumstances. [more] |
 THEATRESPORTS 2010 at Circa Two reviewed by Jackson Coe 26 Apr 2010 |
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A special kind of performance Professional Improvisation is always a real treat, and that’s no secret to Wellington audiences. In a stellar opening night for the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, The Improvisors took the reins of Circa Two with a great evening of my favourite kind of improv, Theatresports. Judging by last night’s rollick, The Improvisor’s occupancy of Circa Two for the week is going to be killer. [more] |
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