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: Wahine Mātātoa: The (Mostly) True Story of Erihāpeti Pātahi – we see ourselves, properly
Juanita Hepi reflects on Wahine Mātātoa: The (Mostly) True Story of Erihāpeti Pātahi, written by Cindy Diver, directed by Kim Garrett, with musical direction by Ariana Tikao, at the Court Theatre, Saturday 18 April 2026. Six weeks ago, my sister, Jeni Leigh Walker passed away. She was 48. Three weeks later, the writer of this…
Review: An Hour of Smith and Allan – sharp minds and quick quips make a great hour of long-form improv
Ruth Agnew reviews An Hour of Smith and Allan at Little Andromeda, Friday 17 April 2026. Daniel Allan and Trubie-Dylan Smith are well known names, names recognised across Ōtautahi and beyond. Trubie-Dylan Smith’s roles reflect his versatility, ranging from presenting What Now to the recent Every Brilliant Thing and Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible…
Review: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – wonderfully sweet performances in a sometimes bitter musical
Ruth Agnew reviews Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, presented by Showbiz Christchurch, directed by Stephen Robertson, musical direction by Richard Marrett, based on the novel by Roald Dahl, with book by David Greig, music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman, at the Isaac Theatre Royal, Thursday 23 April 2026. Charlie and…
Review: Lumen Ensemble’s Colours of Time – luminescence and catastrophe make for a revelatory combination
Nick Harte reviews Lumen Ensemble: Colours of Time, with works by Holly Harrison, Maurice Ravel and Olivier Messiaen presented by Christopher’s Classics at The Piano / Pīpīwharauroa: Kui-kui whitiwhiti ora, Friday 17 April 2026. The Lumen Ensemble’s clarinetist Lloyd Van’t Hoff proudly proclaimed that his favourite thing about Christchurch is PAK’nSAVE, which was not the…
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