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Review: Defending the Caveman – a charming performance of a dated show
1+ day, 58+ min ago (352+ words) Flat City Field Notes Arts and culture in Ōtautahi Christchurch Charlotte Thornton reviews Defending the Caveman, written by Rob Becker, directed by Ross McKellar, produced by Ben McDonald and Theater Mogul, at the Court Theatre, Tuesday 11 August 2026. Defending the Caveman…...
Review: Dear Stalker – a bloody funny show that works the audience like a pleasure device
2+ week, 5+ day ago (246+ words) Flat City Field Notes Arts and culture in Ōtautahi Christchurch Naomi van den Broek reviews Dear Stalker, written and performed by Harriet Moir, at Little Andromeda, Friday 24 July 2026. Dear Stalker is a tight, frank, and riotously hilarious stand up hour…...
Review: Great Comic Writing – an incisive, insightful masterclass in wit and wordplay
4+ week, 2+ day ago (542+ words) Flat City Field Notes Jordon Jones reviews Great Comic Writing, presented by Joe Bennett as part of the Lyttelton Arts Festival, at the Lyttelton Arts Factory, Sunday 12 July 2026. If Shakespeare’s Greatest Comedy was equal parts dramatic reading and university lecture,…...
Review: Feminist Clown Posse Annual Gala – changing the world one fail at a time
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (286+ words) Flat City Field Notes Arts and culture in Ōtautahi Christchurch Erin Harrington reviews the Feminist Clown Posse Annual Gala, at Lyttelton Arts Factory as part of the Lyttelton Arts Festival, Tuesday 7 July, 2026. The show’s MC and Posse leader Tessa Waters…...
Review: Shakespeare’s Greatest Comedy – wit, energy, and infectious enthusiasm
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (149+ words) Flat City Field Notes Arts and culture in Ōtautahi Christchurch Thanks to the Lyttelton Arts Festival, which kicked off last week, I had the pleasure of going along to see local legend Joe Bennett discuss the Bard in Shakespeare’s Greatest…...
Review: Hooves & Chooks – smart comedy by clever people
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (421+ words) Flat City Field Notes Arts and culture in Ōtautahi Christchurch Karen Healey reviews Hooves & Chooks, a double bill at the Lyttelton Arts Factory, presented as part of the Lyttelton Arts Festival, Friday 3 July 2026. This joyous double-bill night of comedy dance…...
Review: Paul Ego: Stick – appealing, breezy comedy from the dad behind the stick
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (323+ words) Flat City Field Notes Arts and culture in Ōtautahi Christchurch Charlotte Thornton reviews Paul Ego: Stick, at Little Andromeda, Thursday 11 June 2026. Stick is split into two roughly equal halves with a 10-minute break. This is always a great call. It…...
Review: Face/Off: Comedy vs Poetry – quick wit and wordplay make for a quality grudge match
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (57+ words) Flat City Field Notes Arts and culture in Ōtautahi Christchurch Jordon Jones reviews Face/Off: Comedy vs. Poetry presented by Dave Adams and Jor Dansaren, at Little Andromeda, Saturday 6 June 2026. Face/Off: Comedy vs Poetry was performed Saturday 6 June and…...
Review: Nosferatu Looking for Love – a chaotic and heartfelt hour of comic-gothic comedy
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (83+ words) Flat City Field Notes Arts and culture in Ōtautahi Christchurch Erin Harrington reviews Nosferatu Looking for Love, created and performed by Rhiannon McCall, directed by Abby Howells, at Little Andromeda, Thursday 14 May 2026. That said, this show has a big, undead…...
Review: Death at Murder Manor – clever improvised theatre that’s dead funny
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (63+ words) Flat City Field Notes Arts and culture in Ōtautahi Christchurch Jordon Jones reviews Death at Murder Manor, directed by Brendon Bennetts, at the Court Theatre, presented as part of the NZ International Comedy Festival, Thursday 7 May 2026. Death at Murder Manor…...