https://wellington.gen.nz/reviews/geotagged Geotagged Reviews newsitems https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-and-the-lochburns The Lochburn family have moved into Circa Theatre from the 5th of October to the 2nd of November, filling the stage with family drama, nostalgia, and lots of music. and the Lochburns, by married couple William Duignan and Andrew Paterson—playwright and director, respectively—presents an authentic depiction of a family moving through grief and change (with an ensemble cast of talented actor-musicians). reviews theatre performingarts media vuw education Sun, 06 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-and-the-lochburns Salient 2024-10-06T00:00:00Z -41.2903115 174.78053749067737 Circa Theatre, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://wellingtonista.com/2024/08/21/review-lizzie/ By Talia Carlisle Have you ever heard someone scream bloody murder? It’s worth cutting down the door to watch LIZZIE, the rocking hit musical by WITCH Music Theatre, where murder sounds hellishly good…. This punk rock’n’rollercoaster will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. So tighten your corset and quieten […] theatre reviews performingarts blogs featured Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonista.com/2024/08/21/review-lizzie/ The Wellingtonista 2024-08-20T00:00:00Z -41.2903115 174.78053749067737 Circa Theatre, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-blunt-dog-bullet-train-to-dunedin In addition to playing an Eyegum Wednesday at San Fran, Blunt Dog spent the weekend recording their upcoming album at the Massey University studio. The album, titled Bullet Train To Dunedin, promises a warm and unpolished sound reminiscent of old home recordings. This album marks a significant departure from their first album, How is a Dog So Honest?. The new tracks, primarily derived from guitarist and vocalist Dom’s demos, are both harder and softer, expanding on the range of their earlier work. The album concept originated from drummer Logan’s whimsical idea of a Japanese bullet train travelling from Britomart station in Auckland to Dunedin, described by the band as “a moment of genius and a passage of jest.” dogs music reviews animals performingarts media vuw education Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-blunt-dog-bullet-train-to-dunedin Salient 2024-06-26T00:00:00Z -41.2941512 174.7755614 San Francisco Bath House, Swan Lane, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-iphigeneia-at-aulis Words by: Lyra Caughley (she/her) Victoria Ancient Theatre Society’s first offering this year, Iphigeneia at Aulis, adapted Euripides’s tragedy concerning Agamemnon’s mythic decision to sacrifice his own daughter. As someone who’s been obsessed with classical myth during past studies, I was enchanted by this show’s atmosphere and the chilling clarity of its storytelling. theatre reviews performingarts media vuw education Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-iphigeneia-at-aulis Salient 2024-06-04T00:00:00Z -41.293595249999996 174.7846181 BATS Theatre, 1, Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-natasha-pierre-and-the-great-comet-of-1812 Words by: Ngan Dang (she/they) Picture Credit: WITCH Musical Theatre Dream-like and grandiose; Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 was a memorable experience which thoroughly entertained me. I expected a messy love story, but the melancholy was balanced out with just as much fun and wit—this was truly a show of anticipation and charging emotions. In this classic Broadway musical, co-directors Maya Handa Naff and Nick Lerew take a youthful twist to the lavish 19th-century Moscow from Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Through the stories of “young” Natasha and “warm-hearted” Pierre, the show explores their journey to navigate love, purpose, and pleasure in the heart of emotional turmoil and conflict. theatre reviews performingarts media vuw education Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-natasha-pierre-and-the-great-comet-of-1812 Salient 2024-04-25T00:00:00Z -41.2937331 174.78360199960022 Hannah Playhouse, 12, Cambridge Terrace, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.salient.org.nz/post/revoew-call-the-plumber-tour-frank-on-tap-and-wet-denim Frank on Tap and Wet Denim concluded their “Call The Plumber” tour in Wellington at San Fran this past Saturday. Co-headlining the tour, the show was nothing if not a striking finale. With supporting artists, First Reserve, Messie, and Swimcap, the venue was packed and brimming with excitement—there wasn’t a single bad spot to watch the show from. Taking the stage as the first headliner, Frank on Tap delivered a vibrant pop-rock performance that raised the energy of the whole room. There wasn’t a single person either fully immersed and dancing or at least nodding their head along to the beat. From captivating vocals to energising drum beats, there wasn’t an uninteresting second of their set. reviews theatre performingarts media vuw education Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/revoew-call-the-plumber-tour-frank-on-tap-and-wet-denim Salient 2024-03-19T00:00:00Z -41.2941512 174.7755614 San Francisco Bath House, Swan Lane, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-sandwich-artist Maybe I’m being subjective here, but a show playing “Man or Muppet” as house music is bound to be good fun. And Sandwich Artist was! A heartwarming and silly musical, that poked fun at the genre conventions while being a genuinely well-put together show, with a lot of love and just a bit more to it than only sliced bread. The story follows Sammy Rye (Phoebe Caldeiro), an unrecognised sandwich genius working for an unnamed sandwich chain, who’s unorthodox, off-menu sandwiches get her fired, despite how good they are. She gambles it all on a bus ride to Wellington, where a fellowship is formed with a despondent carrot farmer (Catherine Gavigan-Binnie), a butcher with attachment issues (Anna Barker), and a strangely shifty baker (Dylan Hutton). Phoebe and Jack McGee worked together on a story that does a lot with very little: only 6 major speaking roles and minimal props or set. reviews theatre performingarts media vuw education Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-sandwich-artist Salient 2024-03-07T00:00:00Z -41.29174605 174.775929404921 Te Auaha, Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-blackpill Content Warning: Misogyny, sexual content Before I watched this show I was warned it would ‘challenge me.' Naturally, a show about incel culture should not be easy to digest. However, as the show unfolded, I found myself facing a different kind of challenge than I had expected—one that tested my empathy and ability to connect with others. As expected from the topic, the show's title, blackpill, is derived from the incel community, and its definition is essentially what the show presents. In short, the ‘blackpill ideology’ maintains that physical attractiveness is the most important factor in attracting women, and that certain physical and social factors are necessary for success. reviews theatre performingarts media vuw education Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-blackpill Salient 2024-03-05T00:00:00Z -41.293595249999996 174.7846181 BATS Theatre, 1, Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-an-old-fashioned-lesbian-love-story Whisking us back to a world of swing jazz and giggle juice, Bars Behind Bars is an immersive experience. From the moment the audience enters, the actors are scattered about, welcoming us, having secret conversations in the hallway, sending us back in time. The show begins with a fourth-wall-breaking introduction to the characters and their lives at The Cat’s Pajamas, an illicit bar in Manhattan during the prohibition. When the bar’s owner is murdered in the back room, his wife Annie is the primary suspect of the interrogation. gaybisexual reviews theatre performingarts media vuw education Sun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-an-old-fashioned-lesbian-love-story Salient 2024-03-03T00:00:00Z -41.2910611 174.7771887 Ivy Bar, Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-after-the-storm Emma Salzano's After the Storm was originally a project created at Te Auaha, then went through a development season as a Lift-Off piece, and now it's making its world premiere at the New Zealand Fringe Festival. And let me tell you, I'm thrilled that it's back. It's been quite some time since I've seen a play that has genuinely touched me. And I don't say this to be disrespectful, but perhaps to acknowledge my own desensitisation towards such things. After the Storm changed that. Maybe I'm just a sucker for a good love story. But this play is more than just a romance; at its core, it's about grief and how our emotions shape our lives. The story takes place in the 1930s and follows a group of Italian immigrants who leave their volcanic island of Stromboli and start anew on the shores of Island Bay. islandbay reviews theatre places performingarts media vuw education Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-after-the-storm Salient 2024-02-28T00:00:00Z -41.29174605 174.775929404921 Te Auaha, Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-icky Words by Phoebe Pierard (she/her) Greeted by a wondrously energetic, excited, and (most probably) exhausted crew after an intense season,... reviews theatre performingarts media vuw education Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-icky Salient 2024-02-26T00:00:00Z -41.293595249999996 174.7846181 BATS Theatre, 1, Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://wellingtonista.com/2022/09/07/review-back-to-square-one/ Reviewed by Shona Jaunas Back to Square One invites you into conversation between 95 year old Inga’s living room in Denmark and her grandson, Anders Falstie-Jensen in New Zealand. It starts with the audience all writing their names on the stage front in chalk which immediately brings us into the space; we are all involved […] theatre reviews performingarts blogs featured Tue, 06 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonista.com/2022/09/07/review-back-to-square-one/ The Wellingtonista 2022-09-06T00:00:00Z -41.2903115 174.78053749067737 Circa Theatre, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://wellingtonista.com/2022/08/30/review-skin-tight/ Skin Tight is my favourite ever play and I’ve been wanting to see it performed since I first read it. Circa Theatre did not disappoint with their iteration of this show; a gloriously evocative piece with incredible staging, performances and movement. The play is not just a love story to its characters – and the highs […] theatre reviews performingarts blogs featured Tue, 30 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonista.com/2022/08/30/review-skin-tight/ The Wellingtonista 2022-08-30T00:00:00Z -41.2903115 174.78053749067737 Circa Theatre, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://wellingtonista.com/2021/12/07/review-illegally-blind/ Now, I’m literally in this show so I figured probably not the best for me to review it. This week we’ve got the lovely Cordy Black writing some kind words! The experience starts in the foyer, after a ritual of scanning and phone-waving – the default programme for Illegally Blind is presented to the visitor […] reviews theatre performingarts blogs featured Tue, 07 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonista.com/2021/12/07/review-illegally-blind/ The Wellingtonista 2021-12-07T00:00:00Z -41.293588099999994 174.784621840609 BATS Theatre, 1, Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://citygallery.org.nz/blog/film-preview/ Assistant Curator Moya Lawson previews three upcoming film screenings. law reviews museumsandgalleries art Sun, 05 Jul 2020 19:05:41 GMT https://citygallery.org.nz/blog/film-preview/ City Gallery 2020-07-05T19:05:41Z -41.28844155 174.77725074851375 Wellington City Gallery, Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand http://wellingtonista.com/2014/09/29/serious-monkeyish-business-wellington-zoo/ Okay, let’s get the puns out of the way. While it is never inappropriate to spank your monkey in public, and only Peter Gabriel can shock the monkey, at Wellington Zoo you can, however, touch some monkeys. Sort of. Well, the touching part is correct, but technically the Black-and-White Ruffed Lemurs aren’t actually primates, they’re a kind of pre-primate. Okay, I should have written notes, but I WAS TOUCHING A LEMUR at the very kind invitation of Wellington Zoo to try out their new Lemur Encounter. zoo reviews animals blogs featured Mon, 29 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://wellingtonista.com/2014/09/29/serious-monkeyish-business-wellington-zoo/ The Wellingtonista 2014-09-29T00:00:00Z -41.3222154809263 174.784454842536 Wellington Zoological Gardens, Manchester Street, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6021, New Zealand http://wellingtonista.com/2014/09/25/review-whore-lashings-whipped-cream/ I had high hopes for Whore. reviews theatre performingarts blogs featured Thu, 25 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://wellingtonista.com/2014/09/25/review-whore-lashings-whipped-cream/ The Wellingtonista 2014-09-25T00:00:00Z -41.2915686 174.7764376 Bat's Theatre, Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://wellingtonista.com/2012/11/30/joanna-had-a-lot-of-silere-lamb-at-hummingbird/ A couple of weeks ago, I went for dinner at Hummingbird, and as well as eating fish tacos with my girlfriend (oh grow up!), we ordered the Lamb for Two. restaurants reviews restaurantsbars blogs featured Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://wellingtonista.com/2012/11/30/joanna-had-a-lot-of-silere-lamb-at-hummingbird/ The Wellingtonista 2012-11-30T00:00:00Z -41.2932704 174.78322815 Blair Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand http://wellingtonista.com/2012/10/10/all-of-the-meat/ The time that carnivorous Wellingtonians have been droolfully anticipating has arrived: Big Bad Wolf has opened in Wakefield St. restaurants reviews restaurantsbars blogs featured Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://wellingtonista.com/2012/10/10/all-of-the-meat/ The Wellingtonista 2012-10-10T00:00:00Z -41.2924151721845 174.78262502932898 Wakefield Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand http://wellingtonista.com/2012/05/05/something-to-hum-about/ Hummingbird has been on Courtenay Place for a long time (twelve years!), and has just undergone a complete refurbishment. restaurants reviews restaurantsbars blogs featured Sat, 05 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://wellingtonista.com/2012/05/05/something-to-hum-about/ The Wellingtonista 2012-05-05T00:00:00Z -41.2935885 174.7826527 26 Courtenay Place http://wellingtonista.com/2012/01/24/capitol-opposite-of-punishment/ With a couple of family birthdays taking place over the holidays, January was a good time to assemble for dinner together. reviews restaurants mountvictoria restaurantsbars places blogs featured Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://wellingtonista.com/2012/01/24/capitol-opposite-of-punishment/ The Wellingtonista 2012-01-24T00:00:00Z -41.2970453 174.7874066 Mt. Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand http://wellingtonista.com/2011/12/02/bright-lights-but-tasty-food-at-rs-satay-noodle-house/ Over the past couple of months I have been reviewing Malaysian restaurants all around Wellington for Malaysia Kitchen (full disclosure – I got refunded some of the costs). reviews cubastreet restaurants places restaurantsbars blogs featured Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://wellingtonista.com/2011/12/02/bright-lights-but-tasty-food-at-rs-satay-noodle-house/ The Wellingtonista 2011-12-02T00:00:00Z -41.2937917 174.7754336 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand http://wellingtonista.com/viva-mexico-viva-zapata-in-fact-viva-my-lunch I was out with my Dad and my daughter today and needed to find lunch for three generations of Judds in the Cuba St area. restaurants cubastreet reviews restaurantsbars places blogs featured Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wellingtonista.com/viva-mexico-viva-zapata-in-fact-viva-my-lunch The Wellingtonista 2010-09-24T00:00:00Z -41.2937917 174.7754336 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand http://www.downstage.co.nz/index.php?page=news&article=151 Hutt News reporter Priyanka Bhonsule arranged for a representative from the Lower Hutt RSA to accompany her to review Lullaby Jock last week. Here's what he thought of the show: Lower Hutt RSA member Peter Gooch and his wife Margaret were invited by Downstage and Hutt News to see Lullaby Jock. Mr Gooch gives us his thoughts: reviews theatre performingarts Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.downstage.co.nz/index.php?page=news&article=151 Downstage Theatre 2010-05-25T00:00:00Z -41.2937957 174.7836996 Downstage Theatre, Cambridge Terrace, Mt. Victoria, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand