In Review: Inflated Rebel
Review by Julia Gardner
I’ll be honest, I wasn’t sure what to expect when entering the Loft at Q Theatre to watch INFLATED REBEL. Held as part of Q Theatre's 'Q Matchbox 2021', on finding my seat I was greeted...
New Zealand International Comedy Festival In Review: The Great Comedy Debate
It was a crisp Tuesday evening when I walked up the stairs into the Q Theatre Rangatira to witness The Great Comedy Debate.
It has to be mentioned this show was funny for both myself and my grandma and she ...
New Zealand International Comedy Festival In Review: End Of Daze – Lolsy Byrne
Late in the evening I made my way up top The Classic Studio to watch End Of Daze, a wonderfully heartfelt and vulnerable hour of stand up comedy performed by Lolsy Byrne.
She began the show by describing t...
New Zealand International Comedy Festival In Review: Daddy-Short-Legs – Eli Matthewson
I found myself in the Q Theatre Loft on Tuesday night, on the final week of the 2021 New Zealand International Comedy Festival. I had come to see festival staple Eli Matthewson's newest hour of comedy 'Daddy-S...
New Zealand International Festival In Review: The Porne Identity – Audrey Porne
It was a crisp Thursday night when I walked up the steep stairs of the classic studio, to see some of the best Christchurch comedy scene has to offer in The Porne Identity, starring Audrey Porne, and her fanta...
New Zealand International Comedy Festival In Review: If This Is It – Laura Davis
Further into the evening I made my to The Classic Studio to see Australian comic Laura Davis, in her show If This Is It, a wonderful meta analysis of the purpose of comedy and art during a global pandemic.
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New Zealand International Comedy Festival In Review: This Will Be Tested – Chester Jerrat & Sarah Hughes
It was late on Friday when I entered the Loft at Q Theatre to watch This Will Be Tested, a double bill featuring two of Auckland's freshest up and comers, Chester Jerrat (Finalist of TVNZ's New Blood) and Sar...
New Zealand International Comedy Festival In Review: Heartless Joke Machine – Rhys Mathewson
On Friday Night I found myself in a packed out Classic, full of lively punters to watch Rhys Mathewson, the Heartless Joke Machine. The liveliness of the crowd would set to the tone for the night, and Mathewso...
New Zealand International Comedy Festival In Review: Circus Of Shame – Neil Thornton
It was late on Thursday when I walked up to The Classic Studio, to see veteran comic Neil Thornton, and his Circus of Shame, a thought provoking examination of the concept of shame, both his own, and in cultur...
New Zealand International Comedy Festival In Review: General Admission – Sera Devcich
It's that time of year again folks, after a year off (because of a certain global pandemic...) the New Zealand International Comedy Festival is back! Thankfully so, as I think we all need a laugh (due to said....
Theatre Review: Jersey Boys at The Civic Theatre
Synopsis:
Premiering on Broadway in 2005, Jersey Boys is a multiple Tony Award-winning musical chronicling the lives and songs of ‘The Four Season’ original members; Frankie Valli, Tommy DeVito, Nick Massi,...
IN REVIEW: DIRTY PASSPORTS
On paper, Dirty Passports is a collection and celebration of the best BIPOC storytellers and spoken word artists in Aotearoa. As it transpired, it was an emotional rollercoaster. According to curator and ...
New music from San Holo & Broods – “Honest” released today
Over the last several years, globetrotting Dutch DJ/Producer San Holo has taken the music industry by storm, successfully carving out a lane in a saturated music landscape, through his unique ability to fuse d...
IN REVIEW: Spacey Jane @ Whammy Bar, Auckland
Review and Photography by Samantha Davies
After just finishing a sold-out tour of Australia, Western Australian indie-rock band, Spacey Jane, performed at Whammy Bar with locals Daily J playing as support.
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IN REVIEW: Why Don’t We @ Spark Arena, Auckland
Review by Faith Hazel
Young fans and parents of all ages flooded the spacious Spark Arena's 'theatre mode' set-up to see American boy band Why Don't We; consisting of Jack Avery, Zach Herron, Corbyn Besson,...
IN REVIEW: Lauv @ Shed 10, Auckland
Photography by Chontalle MussonReview by Heather McMillan
Wednesday night was met with a buzzing colourful crowd of Lauv fans at Aucklands Shed 10. Upon entrance to the vene you were shown the passion the a...
IN REVIEW: Hermitude @ The Powerstation, Auckland
Review by Heather McMillanPhotography by Chontalle Musson
Wednesday night isn't usually a rave night at The Powerstation but this week it was. The audience was dressed ready for a party and with the line-up...
IN REVIEW: Openside @ The Tuning Fork, Auckland
Photography by Chontalle MussonReview by Heather McMillan
It was the night after Halloween and the skeletons were still out for another night, but this time it was for music not candy. Two sets of talent gr...
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Joker – a masterpiece of time and place.
I am not a
huge fan of comics and the multiple universes out there dedicated to their
heroes. I enjoy some of the movies in isolation but have never rushed off to
see them. So, I approached Joker with a certai...
IN REVIEW: Fleetwood Mac @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Review by Sarah Bowden
There’s a massive turnout for Fleetwood Mac on the last night of their tour. Speaking to their immense legacy, there are generations of fans packed into Forsyth Barr Stadium. I am one...
In Review: Ad Astra
Ad Astra is, subjectively speaking, a classical "thinking man's space opera". Directed by James Gray (The Lost City of Z), it's as much science-fiction as it is an excursion into past classics.