Observations from the ground.
Flat City Field Notes offers reviews and essays about theatre, arts and culture in and around Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Review: Macbeth – courageous, contemporary, and the future of ballet
Breeze Robertson reviews Macbeth, presented by the Royal New Zealand Ballet, choreographed by Alice Topp, with music by Christopher Gordon, at the Isaac Theatre Royal, Wednesday 18 March 2026. Bravo RNZB, Macbeth the contemporary ballet was a courageous concept, brilliantly executed. With social media influencers instead of witches, boardroom politics instead of royal intrigues, and…
Review: Volcano: A Science Comedy Show – eruptions of laughter (and other such jokes)
Charlotte Thornton reviews Volcano: A Science Comedy Show, performed by Ben Miller, at Little Andromeda, Friday 27 March 2026. For most of us, science lessons end in adolescence. We get through the rest of our years with a few periodic table elements memorised, a bit of practical knowledge about the weather, and a firm opinion…
Review: Selene – intense, intimate storytelling balancing darkness and light
Erin Harrington reviews Selene, written and created by Alexander Wright and Phil Clive Grainger for Wright&Grainger, made with and told by Megan Drury, in association Theatre@41 Monkgate, with tour assistance from A Mulled Whine Productions, at Little Andromeda, Tuesday 24 March 2026. There are different ways to have a moving and intense theatrical encounter. Sometimes…
Wrap up: Dunedin Fringe is a chaotic and ambitious festival with incredible DIY energy
Roving FCFN reporter John Armstrong heads south and reflects on some highlights from the Dunedin Fringe Festival, which ran from 12 – 22 March 2026. Dunedin Fringe has sadly come to an end. Yesterday marked the end of an incredible eleven days of stand-up, theatre, sketch comedy and live music, with morethan ninety shows all…
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