In Review: Cellfish
Review by Emily Joshua and Theo Lee
There are a lot of ways that a play centered around a Shakespeare-in-prison narrative could have gone. Cellfish eschews the obvious tropes and instead swings for the fence...
ANNOUNCEMENT: Sons of Zion to embark on 7 date national tour this August/September!
You heard right, one of New Zealand most renowned live acts, Sons Of Zion, have just announced a seven date nationwide tour!
The band hit single Drift Away from their latest album Vantage Point has...
TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: Panic! At The Disco to play one-off Auckland show this October
Hot off the heels of their latest two singles, Panic! At The Disco are returning to kiwi soil in October, and our emo hearts couldn’t be more excited.
The Pray For the Wicked tour titled ...
In Review: A Gambler’s Guide to Dying
Review by Marie-Claire Taylor
There are no certainties in this life. Except that you die. This (bleak) premise is key in the one-man show, A Gambler's Guide to Dying.
Though incredibly dark, the story has...
TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: The Jungle Giants to hit our shores again this October
Words by Chony Musson
The four-piece Brisbane natives, The Jungle Giants are back on our shores for their second New Zealand headline tour on Friday 19th October.
At The Speakeasy, we love these...
IN REVIEW: Niall Horan @ Spark Arena
Words by Shelley Te Haara
After arriving late due to incorrect set times, I was greeted by the powerful vocals of Maren Morris, joined by a 4-piece band, performing an incredible cover of Beyoncé’s Halo.The ...
IN REVIEW: Imagine Dragons @ Spark Arena
Words by Grace Hood-Edwards
Photography by Chony Musson
“Peace, love, and equality to all.”
This is the mantra that was repeated by Dan Reynolds throughout Imagine Dragons’ Auckland concert.
The audience ...
TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: Kendrick Lamar to play 3 NZ shows!
King Kendrick is back!
Kendrick Lamar has announced a New Zealand Tour, in support of his fourth album DAMN. He will return to our shores for two shows in Auckland and one in Dunedin.
Kendrick Lamar has bee...
NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Brynley Stent & Rhiannon McCall – Why Does This Feel So Good?”
Review by Wal Reid.
Have to say this show made my night, ending it on a pleasurable high. Not that the night was a dud. No, far from it, however Brynley & Rhiannon show “Why Does This Feel So Good” sen...
Laura Daniel X Joseph Moore: NZ’s Next 100% Serious Pop Duo
Words by Laura Roberts and Jesse Knight
Through the beautiful symbolism of personified octopi and squished pink buns Laura Daniel and Joseph Moore taught us about the importance of discussing issues from two...
NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Heath Franklin’s Chopper – Bogan Jesus
Words Kimberly Jones
As part of the NZ International Comedy Festival, Heath Franklin aka "Chopper" finished his two week long Bogan Jesus tour at Sky City Theatre Saturday night. The stage was set simply wit...
NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Covert Theatre presents – A Bard’s Tale
Review by Wal Reid
Gone are the days, when picking up the order from the local fish & chip shop precariously, trying not to hear the final score of the Warriors game, use to be a mission.
Tonight’s sh...
NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Ian Smith – Snowflake
Words Glenn Blomfield
What can be more common than the name “Ian Smith”? ‘John Smith’ maybe? However, let me tell you now, there is certainly nothing common about the comedy of English comic Ian Smith. His s...
NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Lana Walters – Faking It
Words by Chelsea Pickens
To be honest I find comedians a bit hard to watch. It’s not that I don’t enjoy comedy, I really do, and in the comfort of my own home and the detached context of television, I’ll sit...
Comedy Festival In Review: Harry Thompson-Cook & Jack Ansett – Straight Outta 98
Review by Grace Chua
Grace went down to the Cellar at Q Theatre to check out Kiwi newcomers Harry Thompson-Cook & Jack Ansett. Here's what she thought of their show Straight Outta '98.
HARRY THOMPSON...
GIVEAWAY: double pass to Niall Horan up for grabs!!
Irish cutie Niall Horan is heading back down under this June and The Speakeasy has a double pass to give away!
The tour will be Horan's first full solo tour, and he'll be performing all of your fave tracks i...
Talking Comedy with Heath Franklin’s “Chopper”
While the name Heath Franklin may not be immediately recognisable to the uninitiated Kiwi comedy fan, his comedic alter-ego,"Chopper", needs no introduction (though we gave him one regardless). Shawn Moodie tal...
NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Urzila Carlson – Loser
Words by Grace Chua
It was a mad rush Friday at work and I just received a message from a friend who unfortunately had to pull out of attending Urzila Carlson’s comedy show. It was unfortunate because it was...
Talking Comedy with Pax Assadi – 2018 NZ International Comedy Festival
Kiwi comic Pax Assadi is a comedian on the rise. The half Iranian, half Pakistani comedian was a Fred Award Finalist in 2016 for his NZ International Comedy Festival show Mid Season Form, and now he is back wit...
NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Ben MacGougan – Raised By TV
Words Wal Reid
I had no idea who comedian Ben MacGougan was or what his show was about, but by the end of the night, the young affable long- haired comedian (who apparently is crashing on Brendan Lovegrove’s...
NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Savanna Calton – Resting B*tch Face
Words by Kim Newton
Debuting at the NZ International Comedy Festival this year was a young, fresh-faced, or rather self-proclaimed ‘resting-bitch face’ Savanna Calton.
Some people would say that 1 hour do...