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: The Wolves and Alone It Stands – creative teamwork makes for impressive youth performances
Erin Harrington reviews The Wolves, by Sarah DeLappe, directed by Lizzie Tollemache, and Alone It Stands, by John Breen, directed by David Ladderman, presented by the Court Theatre Youth Company in the Wakefield Family Front Room, The Court Theatre, Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August 2026. One of the great pleasures of watching youth theatre…
“You get into a trance-like state”: on performing in Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians
Hannah Kagawa reflects on the experience of performing in the New Zealand premiere of Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians, at The Piano | Pīpīwharauroa Kui-kui whitiwhiti ora, Saturday 15 August 2026. Fourteen seconds of absolute silence, followed by an instant standing ovation from a sold out crowd at The Piano. Words cannot describe how…
Review: Showcuterie – a delicious helping of new short devised works
Erin Harrington reviews Showcuterie, from Pig Alien Productions, at Little Andromeda, Thursday 27 August 2026. In praise of new work! Showcuterie, from new company Pig Alien Productions, is basically a high-quality souped-up scratch night, and a real joy. The evening comprises four new short works by professional actors and improvisers, who have worked collectively to…
Review: SwapRox – chaotic improv with miscreant energy for those with short attention spans
Jordon Jones reviews SwapRox, presented by PopRox Improv, at Little Andromeda, Thursday 20 August 2026. If you’ve ever thought that improv comedy just isn’t chaotic enough these days, have I got a show for you! SwapRox is an acknowledgement that attention spans are shrinking, and has been specially designed to shake things up just as…
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