Review Archive
Lindsay Clark has been involved with performing arts education and theatre for over 40 years. Her work in education has ranged from lecturing in English and drama at the University of Canterbury and contracts for the Ministry of Education and NZQA, to running and adjudicating the Sheilah Winn Festival of Shakespeare in Schools for Canterbury and Invercargill. As adviser in English and drama for the (then) Christchurch Teacher’s College, she have been involved with workshops and presentations for both English and drama. Lindsay also served for nine years on The Court Theatre Trust Board, with special interest in fostering links with schools.
In theatre, Lindsay has directed both professionally and for the Canterbury Repertory Society, serving for many years on that committee. As co-founder of the Good Will Shakespeare Trust she co-directed Summer Shakespeare for the Christchurch City Council for several years and most recently The Wind in the Willows. The Canterbury Young Shakespeare Company was an offshoot of the Good Will Shakespeare Trust, dedicated to working with talented young people on professionally mounted productions of the Bard.
Most recently Lindsay’s theatre making is limited to fund raising for causes such as the Ngaio Marsh Trust. She has written theatre reviews for The Press but in recent years exclusively for Theatreview. ‘The itch does not go away with scratching.’
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
AMADEUS
Christchurch
18/05/2013 - 15/06/2013
"Amadeus feeds mind and spirit..
"Bountiful and delicious..
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Christchurch
24/04/2013 - 04/05/2013
"Fresh delights from old tales..
"Scrambled tale delights..
GROUNDSWELL: Stories from the Quake
Christchurch
09/03/2013 - 23/03/2013
"Ordinary folk recall that extraordinary day..
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
Christchurch
16/02/2013 - 09/03/2013
"Adversarial revelations..
THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
Christchurch
16/01/2013 - 26/01/2013
"Competent, colourful and best of all live..
MOVING STATIONERY
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland
16/02/2012 - 11/05/2013
"Awe-inspiring dancer, mime artist, contortionist, gymnast, clown and artiste..
"Makes making doing easy things look hard look easy..
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GREASE
Christchurch
01/12/2012 - 26/01/2013
"Infectious verve, irresistible songs, dashing personalities..
CHARLES DICKENS PERFORMS A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Hastings, Wellington, Tauranga, Christchurch, Oamaru, Auckland,
16/11/2012 - 26/11/2012
"More matter, less art?..
"Brought to convincing life with warmth and skill..
PACIFIC POST
Christchurch
20/10/2012 - 10/11/2012
"A gentle homage to folk who kept calm and carried on..
THE GINGERBREAD MAN
Christchurch
03/10/2012 - 13/10/2012
"Lots of chases and 'look behind you' bits..
It’ll End In Tears
Christchurch
25/09/2012 - 27/09/2012
"Challenging and entertaining..
THE SLAPDASH ASSASSIN
Christchurch
15/09/2012 - 06/10/2012
"Bitter humour..
MAN IN A SUITCASE
Christchurch
18/08/2012 - 01/09/2012
"An indelible and important play..
THE MOTOR CAMP
Christchurch
23/06/2012 - 04/08/2012
"No dull moments..
MUNTED
Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton
24/01/2012 - 19/08/2014
"Charming openness and commitment..
"Honest and heart-warming..
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I Sing the Body Electric
Christchurch
19/06/2012 - 01/07/2012
"A rare visitation of exceptional theatre..
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Christchurch
19/05/2012 - 09/06/2012
"Exuberant rendering pleases much..
IN SPITE OF HIMSELF
New Zealand wide, Christchurch
30/04/2012 - 30/06/2012
"Innovative and challenging work plants seeds of further enquiry..
"Much to enjoy and ponder..
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RAPUNZEL
Christchurch
11/04/2012 - 21/04/2012
"Colour, zest and surprises..
CALENDAR GIRLS
Christchurch
17/03/2012 - 28/04/2012
"Hilarity attends spirited cast..
HEREAFTER
Christchurch, Dunedin
22/02/2012 - 23/03/2012
"Challenging theatre for those with the stomach for it..
"A challenge to leave our comfort zones..
SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM
Christchurch
11/02/2012 - 03/03/2012
"Sondheim dated but marvellous..
"Classy and ultimately uplifting..
The Elves and the Shoemaker
Christchurch
18/01/2012 - 28/01/2012
"Purposeful energy and humour has wide audience appeal..
