Review Archive
Dr Erin Harrington is a lecturer in English at the University of Canterbury where her teaching centres on cultural studies, visual and popular culture, theatre, and critical sexualities. She is currently developing two new theatre courses – one on the stage and stagecraft, the other on design, direction and dramaturgy – that are being rolled out at UC from 2016, and she has previously contributed to courses on contemporary drama and creative writing.
Erin has been a reviewer for Theatreview since 2010, and brings to this role experience in direction, performance, voice work and criticism, including as a dramaturg, a past member of the New Zealand Young Shakespeare Company, a director for the Court Theatre’s Young Writers Initiative, and, more recently, a judge for the regional competitions of the SGCNZ University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival.
She is the essays editor for the literary magazine takahē ; and, as a freelance writer and reviewer, has written for outlets such as the Christchurch gallery The Physics Room, the Playmarket Annua,l and the Christchurch Art Gallery’s Bulletin magazine. She is a regular panelist and occasional host on the comedy podcast The Nerd Degree, has featured as a speaker and panelist at film and literary festivals and related events, including the Christchurch WORD Festival and, most recently, the Stranger With My Face International Film Festival in Australia, and has appeared on Radio New Zealand National as a theatre reviewer. See: http://www.arts.canterbury.ac.nz/english/people/harrington.shtml http://www.arts.canterbury.ac.nz/english/people/harrington.shtml
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
LET’S NOT ARGUE
Lyttelton
09/06/2017 - 24/06/2017
"The anatomy of a dysfunctional relationship..
GARY STARLIGHT SINGS THE BLUES
Christchurch
25/05/2017 - 27/05/2017
"Impressive angsty improv..
2GRAVES
Lyttelton
18/04/2017 - 29/04/2017
"A satisfying character-driven account of revenge..
PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT – The Musical
Christchurch
24/03/2017 - 08/04/2017
"Amid the gloss, most – but not all – comedy rooted in truth..
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Christchurch
18/01/2017 - 28/01/2017
"A lot done with a little..
TRIUMPHS AND OTHER ALTERNATIVES
Wellington, Auckland, Napier, Nelson, Christchurch
22/04/2015 - 18/10/2016
"Wonder, comedy, yearning, surprising..
"Powerfully unique in its presentation and performance..
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WAIORA: Te Ū Kai Pō – The Homeland
Christchurch
13/08/2016 - 03/09/2016
"The issues and elements at the core of Waiora remain relevant..
"Moving play tells universal story of family and belonging..
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THAT BLOODY WOMAN
Christchurch, Auckland, Taranaki, Wellington, Dunedin
28/08/2015 - 08/10/2017
"Slick, polished show is a great night out..
"Must-see musical..
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MATARIKI The Little Eyes in the Sky
Christchurch
24/06/2016 - 24/06/2016
"Rich cultural history told in a warm, witty and generous fashion..
BLUE MAN GROUP
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
24/05/2016 - 03/07/2016
"Both embraces and repudiates technology..
"Performance art mastered with pure clowning..
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FRANKENSTEIN
Christchurch
17/06/2016 - 02/07/2016
"Intriguing pageant of ideas and theatrical wizardry..
"Finely balances spectacle, performance and audience engagement..
HAIRSPRAY
Christchurch
08/06/2016 - 18/06/2016
"Sweet without being sickly and righteous without being worthy..
"Frothy frivolity misses the message..
SOMEONE SAY I DO
Christchurch
01/04/2016 - 10/04/2016
"No ordinary wedding..
"Noisy and fun and warm with wit and verve..
MACBETH
Christchurch
05/03/2016 - 26/03/2016
"Grimly satisfying..
HAMLET
Christchurch
10/02/2016 - 20/02/2016
"Needs more than “words, words, words”..
BADJELLY THE WITCH
Christchurch
20/01/2016 - 30/01/2016
"Great ‘brand value’ but under-resourced..
MOIRA'S WHEEL OF FORTUNE
Christchurch
14/01/2016 - 23/01/2016
"Friendly, delightful, satisfying..
UNICORN: A Life Less Magical
Christchurch
16/10/2014 - 23/01/2016
"A droll, horrific, bizarre tale with a moral..
"Magnificent improvising and storytelling..
JARRED FELL - POSSIBLE
Auckland, Christchurch
15/05/2015 - 23/01/2016
"Equal-opportunity offender..
"One of New Zealand's best..
Eastend Cabaret – SEXUAL TENSION
Christchurch
14/01/2016 - 23/01/2016
"What happens in the tent stays in the tent..
THE MESSY MAGIC SHOW
Christchurch
16/01/2016 - 23/01/2016
"Refreshingly different..
HAMISH PARKINSON - Fly or Die
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch
05/05/2015 - 23/01/2016
"Extraordinarily funny and absolutely original..
"Delightfully absurdist..
