Author: Elliott
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Purple Is The Gayest Colour
Mauve over orange, purple is the new black. With a title like Purple Is The Gayest Colour, Alayne Dick is upfront, clear and honest about her intentions. Bouncing between different eras of her life, Alayne captivates her audience with stories of growth, absurdity and queerness and doesn’t let go for the whole hour. There’s never… Read more
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Koru Hour: 2 Elite 2 Handle
Political satire tends to have a reputation for being biting, cutting, and even aggressive. That doesn’t have to be the case. Koru Hour: 2 Elite 2 Handle, a new sketch show by Anna MacLean and Lesa Macleod-Whiting of Airhorn! fame, proves that punching up can be goofy, authentic, and above all, fun. The sketches all… Read more
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1925
Get your radios tuned and your bowler hats pressed because we’re heading back to 1925. The Burton Brothers, Tom and Josh, are kitted out in dashing outfits straight from the (other) 20s, presenting a mind-blowingly tight sketch show (directed by Tiana Hogben) that had me laughing in amazement from start to finish. From the moment… Read more
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Grief-Sex-Race
Coping with grief comes in many forms. Some people hole up away from the outside world, some lash out and curse the world, some seek support in the arms of friends and family. For Jess Karamjeet and Sophie Gibson, it’s creating a phenomenal award-winning hour of stand-up and music, that provides a beautiful, safe pathway… Read more
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It Came From Beyond the Script – March 2024
Ladies, blokes and non-binary folks, the future of improv is here. It Came From Beyond The Script is a forty-ish minute long-form improvised show that themes itself around the horror B-movies of the 1950s. With a devilishly delightful cast and constant innovation, it delivers on its promise of thrills, laughs and a unique theatrical journey.… Read more
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The Best Man Show
I have an innate aversion to one-person shows and I think this one just may have cured me? Mark Vigeant stars in The Best Man Show, an improvised long-form comedy directed by Joanna Simmons. It is chock full of bold choices that aim to push the boundaries of what audience participation can be. The premise… Read more
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The Best of Wet Soup – NZ Fringe 2024
I always have to scrounge around on the floor looking for my jaw after watching Wet Soup. The brainchild of Wellington legend, Joel Luscombe, the show is set up as a variety of different acts, each no longer than ten minutes, most no longer than five. They are all completely mental. In one scene, you’re… Read more
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Goody Goody Glam Pop
There’s an initial vibe to the Circus Bar on this chilly Wellington night that can only be described as pink af. Between Peter Liley’s ‘I am Kenough’ hoodie, Bethany Miller’s stylish ascot scarf and Megan Connolly’ hip beret, Goody Goody Glam Pop nails the tone of a bubblegum nation while delivering a wholesome satire on… Read more
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A Very PopRox Christmas
The old adage suggests that history is written by the victors. I propose it not be written at all, and instead performed on stage by some of the most talented improvisors in Wellington City. A Very PopRox Christmas is, structurally, an improvised re-telling of the Nativity. Right from the get-go, we’re informed (correctly) that the… Read more
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La Catrina
The atmosphere inside the Stage is haunting. Candles litter the stage. A lone guitarist sits in the corner, plucking on both strings and hearts. The audience’s volume level is a little more subdued than normal in respect of the ambience that Laenye Productions has set up. Then she enters. A ghostly, overworldly presence darkens the… Read more