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.
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..
A Very Merry Scriptless 2011
Christchurch
08/12/2011 - 22/12/2011
"Trust and solidarity gifts a right cracker..
CARNIVAL HOUND
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Nelson
23/04/2009 - 13/10/2013
"Distorted realities..
"Loss, struggle and conflict lightened by wit and humour..
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The Earthquake in Chile
Christchurch
13/10/2011 - 16/10/2011
"A remarkable enterprise: complex and generous..
Strange Resting Places
Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, (not a specified venue), Nelson, Edinburgh, Scotland
18/03/2007 - 25/08/2014
"Beautifully constructed, creative and engaging..
"Humour, pain and profound insight shared..
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He Reo Aroha
Palmerston North, Wellington, Otaki, Christchurch, Auckland, Feilding
09/03/2010 - 14/03/2013
"Dexterity, intelligence, warmth, passion, humour, and a fine musicality..
"A magical piece of theatre..
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Raising the Titanics
Auckland, Christchurch
23/06/2010 - 17/09/2011
"Feel good crowd pleaser..
"An irresistible charmer..
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PLAYING MISS HAVISHAM
Christchurch, Whangarei, Wellington, (not a specified venue), Auckland, New Zealand wide
17/02/2006 - 30/08/2013
"A delightful, gentle piece of theatre..
"Eccentrically entertaining quest for fulfilment..
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Hansel & Gretel
Christchurch
20/07/2011 - 23/07/2011
"A charming and slightly offbeat entertainment..
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
Christchurch, Dunedin
03/06/2011 - 23/07/2011
"Hotshot entertainment in provocation to blandness..
"And now a toast to the bridesmaids..
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Same Time, Next Year
Christchurch
06/07/2011 - 09/07/2011
"Romantic comedy warms the heart, tickles the ribs..
"Genuine chemistry and warmth..
Play with Pictures
Christchurch
18/04/2011 - 29/04/2011
"Set to be a winner..
Midnight in Moscow
Christchurch
19/02/2011 - 21/03/2011
"Parker succeeds with thought-provoking play..
"Lunches, hunches, romance and an occasional whiff of ‘home’..
The Complete History of World Rugby (abridged)
Christchurch
09/02/2011 - 27/02/2011
"Exhilarating Madness..
A Very Merry Scriptless 2010
Christchurch
02/12/2010 - 18/12/2010
"Infectious high risk frivolity..
Two Fish ’n’ a Scoop
Christchurch
29/10/2010 - 27/11/2010
"Marvellous showcase of skill and invention..
"Home truths funny and easy to swallow..
God Of Carnage
Christchurch
16/10/2010 - 13/11/2010
"Brutal comedy has audience in stitches..
"Reason v unfettered emotions..
Don’t Mention Casablanca
Christchurch
18/09/2010 - 09/10/2010
"Sentiment and substance with stylish production elements..
"Triumphant return to normality at Court..
End Game
Wellington, Christchurch
31/07/2010 - 16/09/2010
"Polished and imaginative production..
"Tech addicts..
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Auntie & Me
Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Wellington, Tauranga
04/08/2010 - 28/08/2010
"Probable perceptions remain unrevealed..
"Dire..
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Eros
Christchurch
27/08/2010 - 25/09/2010
"No shortage of laughter..
Ophelia Thinks Harder (excerpts)
Christchurch
21/08/2010 - 27/08/2010
"Romp’s infectious joy bypasses the big questions..
