 JOSIE LONG: TRYING IS GOOD (UK) at BATS reviewed by Sian Robertson 24 Apr 2008 |
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Entirely original and big hearted Josie Long is like that friend or acquaintance (you know the one I mean) who’s bubbly, irrepressibly positive, passionate and quirky, who everyone likes, but who is best administered in small doses. [more] |
 reviewed by Lindsay Clark 24 Apr 2008 |
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Panto-style freshness and vitality It is a pleasant experience to be part of an excited audience, tingling with anticipation. It is even more heart warming to witness the enthusiasm lasting well into the car park afterwards. Such is the reception encountered at The Court’s current holiday treat, where tiny and not so tiny enjoyed a rollicking romance written and played with good wholesome fun in mind. [more] |
 MILK: NZ DAIRY FARMING 1957 – 2017 at Comedy Underground, 305 Queen St reviewed by Kate Ward-Smythe 24 Apr 2008 |
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Talented cast’s fresh and wacky material needs an editor / director If you are happy to forget logic and enter the land of Milk with an open heart and mind, ignore the weird stuff if it makes you feel a bit yucky, and enjoy the moments that are genuinely charming and funny, you’ll have a great night. [more] |
 reviewed by Nik Smythe 24 Apr 2008 |
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Engaging old-school family theatre These holidays Tim Bray’s stalwart family theatre company tackles a gratuitous classic from that post modern hero of children’s literature, Roald Dahl. Mr and Mrs Twit are a detestable couple of grumpy sadistic morons best described as ‘disgusting’. They hate everything, particularly anything happy or nice, and especially each other. [more] |
 STAND UP FOR KIDS at Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, The Edge reviewed by Sian Robertson 24 Apr 2008 |
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Mostly involving Stand Up For Kids boasts a varying line up of several of the festival’s local and international comedians, the ‘Little Big Show’ if you like – one hour long, four acts, with Jamie Bowen revving it up as MC. [more] |
 reviewed by Laurie Atkinson (The Dominion Post) 23 Apr 2008 |
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Good natured, good pace Which Witch is Which? is rough and tumble pantomime mixing song, dance, jokes, cross-dressing, a transformation scene and audience participation as a variation of the Cinderella story is told with gusto. [more] |
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TALE OF A DOG at Capital E reviewed by Laurie Atkinson (The Dominion Post) 23 Apr 2008 |
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In short, a delight Tale of a Dog is sophisticated circus mixing song, jokes, acrobatics, juggling, trapeze, puppetry, and unicycling as the simple story of Dog learning new tricks to keep his job in the circus is told. [more] |
 MEDIUM RARE at The Classic Basement (formerly Silo) reviewed by Sian Robertson 23 Apr 2008 |
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Fledgling comics show promise Medium Rare are the fresh meat of NZ’s comedy talent pool, high school aged lads and lasses who, with a bit of experience under their belts, are now ‘less bloody than you think’. Not all of their material centres around being a teenager – in fact they’ve all done well to avoid most of the predictable clichés, and they’ve all got something to say. [more] |
 ARJ BARKER: NEW AND IMPROVED (USA) at Crunchie Comedy Chamber, Town Hall reviewed by Sian Robertson 23 Apr 2008 |
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Plays us like a drum kit Known to most of us as Dave from Flight of the Conchords, some of you are going to be disappointed to learn that Arj Barker’s Auckland shows are completely sold out – for good reason. [more] |
 FIRST LAUGHS at Opera House reviewed by Thomas LaHood 22 Apr 2008 |
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Taste of a Festival worth attending Three hours is a long time to sit and watch people be funny. I left the venue feeling sweaty and exhausted from continually smiling and clapping through the acts. But as a ‘sampler’ of potential shows to visit in this Comedy Fest, I have to say it was a tasty selection with nary a dud in the box. [more] |
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