Review: Rent

Reviewed by Talia Carl­isle Christ­mas has come early to Gryphon Theatre, with Kauri Theatre Company’s tin­selled up pro­duc­tion of Rent selling out before open­ing to those beg­ging for a chance to see cre­at­or Jonath­an Larson’s icon­ic Winter-set music­al. I am grate­ful dir­ect­or Lox Dix­on has tackled such a huge artist­ic pro­ject to bring Rent back […]

Review: Ruthless

Reviewed by Talia Carl­isle “Where does tal­ent come from?” This is the key ques­tion asked by char­ac­ter Sylvia St. Croix (Bea Lee-Smith) in Kauri Theatre’s tal­ent-full pro­duc­tion of Ruth­less at Gryphon Theatre on until Sat­urday. The show, dir­ec­ted by Bon­ita Edwards is brim­ming with tal­ent from Bea Lee-Smith’s sequin covered entrance. There’s cheer­ful dance num­bers, […]