“In the vast shadowy emptiness of this century-old building, Annette continually morphs before our eyes: one moment she’s ‘Word Weaver’, master storyteller, whose intensely dark eyes dart between our fright

I am giving this event 10/10 because I first read about it in an article by Amelia Norman – see an excerpt below

-stricken faces as she resurrects history with her unique recipe of fact and fiction. Then, she becomes Annette Knowler, chatty, gentle, practical and fount of local knowledge

As we stroll, Annette enthrals us with her detailed knowledge of this town’s past. She recounts the days when Oamaru was dubbed “a hive of iniquity”, and brings to life a time of horses, carriages and pocket-watch-wearing businessmen as crooked as the paving stones beneath our feet”.

http://www.fourcorners.co.nz/new-zealand/amelia-norman/

and I wanted to see it for myself! I was not disappointed!

In fact, I was enthralled!

Reviewed almost 15 years ago