 TOM WRIGGLESWORTH’S OPEN RETURN LETTER TO RICHARD BRANSON at The Classic Studio reviewed by Rachael McKinnon 25 Apr 2010 |
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An intelligent and thoughtful comedian Like most train-related tales the show has a consistent momentum, is fairly linear and anything tangential is brief and witty. It has a beginning, middle, end and a moral. It is satisfying, complete and thought-provoking. In essence, this show is everything you would expect from a recognised international comedian. [more] |
 MARCEL LUCONT – SEXUAL METRO (FRANCE) at Comedy Underground, 305 Queen St reviewed by Rachael McKinnon 25 Apr 2010 |
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A caricature of the French lover and romancer Monsieur Marcel is standing at the centre of the stage wearing a grey turtleneck and holding a glass of red wine which he gulps at passionately throughout the night. All that is missing is a cigarette hanging from his lips and a nude woman prostrate in the background. [more] |
 ROSE MATAFEO: LIFE LESSONS I’VE LEARNT FROM THE ’60S (NZ) at Basement Theatre reviewed by Joanna Davies 25 Apr 2010 |
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Keeps her audience intrigued and captivated The production budget is obviously huge – Powerpoint and Photoshop both play a major part in the evening’s presentation – but the star is definitely Ms Matafeo. [more] |
 FASITUA AMOSA IS RUUFLESS!! at Basement Theatre reviewed by Venus Stephens 25 Apr 2010 |
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Lewd, racist, real and true One can always tell when there are PIs (Pacific Islanders) or Maori in the house, there’s a distinguishable timbre to the way th.ey laugh. It’s obvious, from the reaction received in his intro, there will be a lot of ‘timbre cracking’ laughter tonight [more] |
 reviewed by Karyn Cushen 25 Apr 2010 |
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Tune into the radio show At the helm of The Cryptid Factor is established international comic Rhys Darby and television journalist David Farrier, assisted by their clumsy producer ‘Buttons’, united by their fascination of all things mysterious and tight white trousers. [more] |
 HANNAH GADSBY: THE CLIFF YOUNG SHUFFLE at The Elliot Stables, 39 Elliot St, City reviewed by Karyn Cushen 25 Apr 2010 |
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A light-hearted look at the human condition This particular show uses the feats of Cliff Young, a geriatric Australian potato farmer that won an ultra marathon in the eighties and went on to marry a twenty year old, to frame her insane and uncharacteristic quest to cross England by foot. [more] |
 PAULY SHORE at The Elliot Stables, 39 Elliot St, City reviewed by Karyn Cushen 25 Apr 2010 |
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For those with an appreciation of self-depreciation With Pauly Shore, audience members are treated to the comic spectacle of a man who has come to the tragic realisation that the best moments of his career are behind him, and that there are plenty of jokes to be made at your own expense. [more] |
 STAND UP FOR KIDS 2010 at Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, The Edge reviewed by Nik Smythe 24 Apr 2010 |
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Major laffs in comedy for minors In a triumphant effort to let our beloved kids in a bit on the comedy festival action, a motley assortment of the Festival’s varied participants combine to present a season of comic acts for children of all ages. All their best material no doubt, kids being the harshest critics… [more] |
 reviewed by Janet McAllister (New Zealand Herald) 24 Apr 2010 |
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Sheer joy in shadow of death It was when the drag queen in the Santa coat started banging her drumsticks on the scaffolding, singing about sending a barking annoyance to "doggie hell" that Rent came to life. Sure, he was helped by his platform shoes, but Cameron Clayton plays with vitality, warmth and charisma, so that you care about his character, Angel, and her adoring swain Collins (an equally sympathetic Tama Waipara). [more] |
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reviewed by Kate Ward-Smythe 24 Apr 2010 |
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Audience bonds with performers over technical problems When Jonathan Larson’s Rent first burst onto the American musical theatre scene 14 years ago, with personal stories about the pain, suffering and sacrifices within a community of struggling bohemians in contemporary New York, it must have been a refreshing and timely alternative to the less controversial subject matter of composers such as Andrew Lloyd-Webber. [more] |
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