Reviews of The Elves and the Shoemaker at Court Theatre in Christchurch and Lonely Heart - The Musical at BATS in Wellington.

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Reviews of The Elves and the Shoemaker at Court Theatre in Christchurch and Lonely Heart - The Musical at BATS in Wellington.

See more recent reviews at theatreview.org, the NZ Performing Arts Review & Directory.

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Court Theatre, Bernard Street, Addington, Christchurch - THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER: Purposeful energy and humour has wide audience appeal

- reviewed by Lindsay Clark

Finding the magic bridge between well loved old tales and appropriately cool stuff for today is always a challenge. The basic action often relies on the 'rule of three' and to some extent is therefore predictable. The dark side, once so fascinating and fearful, generates less of a thrill for the young contemporary watcher.

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BATS, Wellington - LONELY HEART - THE MUSICAL: Potent cautionary tale deserves healthy life on the Festival circuit

- reviewed by John Smythe

A darkly comic and salutary story of deprivation and desperation gone very bad indeed, it is superbly scored, told and sung by a talented cast of just five to a one-man band –Williams himself – and directed by Jeff Kingsford-Brown.

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