BWW Review: ARSENIC AND LACE at Dolphin Theatre
While this is a light-hearted frolic through a well-crafted piece, there is irony in each of the characters and levels of social commentary particularly around the issue of euthanasia.
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BWW Review: SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM at Circa Theatre, Wellington
A thoroughly entertaining evening for anyone wishing to explore the early years of a master songwriter and an absolute must for fans.
BWW Review: DELUX DELUX at Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival
Those over 18 are guaranteed a night of raucous laughter.
BWW Review: JOAN at ASB Waterfront Theatre
Having already tasted 'the fine wine' after an exquisite journey with 'The Daylight Atheist', award-winning playwright Tom Scott's story about his father, I was unsure how I was going to feel about 'Joan', Scott's play about his mother.
BWW Review: THE DAYLIGHT ATHEIST at ASB Waterfront Theatre
Michael Hurst is simply captivating as Danny Moffat.
BWW Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at PumpHouse Theatre
The beautiful setting of the amphitheatre on the shore of Lake Pupuke and adjacent to the main PumpHouse Theatre is the perfect place to enjoy a night of Shakespearean theatre.
BWW Feature: DOLPHIN THEATRE AWARDS NIGHT at Dolphin Theatre
The world premiere of emerging playwright Richard De Luca's 'Death of a Dream' has certainly paid off for Dolphin Theatre's Committee as it took out an array of awards including Best Production, Best Female Lead Role, Best Supporting Female, Best Supporting Male and Best character male at their
BWW Review: IF/THEN at Gryphon Theatre
We've all spent time wondering about the little 'what ifs' - how would our lives be changed, if we had made our decisions a little differently? The musical If/Then, by Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt, explores one woman's fascination with the road not taken.
BWW Review: NELL GWYNN at Dolphin Theatre
Director Syd Mannion and his team have encapsulated the essence of what this story is about and this is the crucial success of this production.
BWW Review: SHORTLAND STREET THE MUSICAL at ASB Waterfront Theatre
Shortland St the Musical.
BWW Review: BIG FISH at Off Broadway Theatre
I was intrigued to see how the producers would breathe life into this and they have crafted a show that takes you on a bittersweet journey that is incredibly moving.
BWW Review: I'LL LEAVE IT TO YOU at Howick Little Theatre
Howick Little Theatre's production of I'll Leave It to You successfully transports the audience back to another time with a sublime attention to detail of every aspect of the production.
BWW Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Centrestage Theatre Company Orewa
The much-loved characters of yesteryear are brought to life in this resplendent production that more than pays homage to the 1939 movie version of this show.
BWW Review: GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! Silly Spoof Delights Newtown
Bud and Doug have achieved the dream of many a musical theatre fan - they have written their own show.
BWW Review: GOODNIGHT MR TOM at Dolphin Theatre Onehunga
Dolphin Theatre's production of 'Goodnight Mr Tom' is a beautifully orchestrated piece of theatre and it is difficult to reconcile that the set, special effects and performances of almost all cast members are not that of a professional company.
BWW Review: RENDERED at ASB Waterfront Auckland
It has been often said that theatre is a great medium to observe the perplexing politics of our world but it's not that often that a play is able to be presented as clearly, succinctly and as compellingly engaging as ATC's Rendered which opened at ASB Waterfront Theatre last Thursday.
BWW Review: RENT at Playhouse Theatre Glen Eden
The cast is a highly skilled and engaging collective talent of charismatic performers who well-honour the Pulitzer winning musical that had a successful 12 year run on Broadway.
BWW Review: SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD at Auckland Musical Theatre
Songs of a New World is a collection of stories of individual experiences cleverly connected, bringing our human struggles into community, confirming that you're not the only one who feels 'like that'.
BWW Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Te Auaha Wellington
The Addams Family combines dark chuckles with laugh out loud fun.
BWW Review: THE CRUCIBLE at Centrestage Theatre Company Orewa
A tangled web of dark and complex circumstances is delivered with a mix of hysteria, confusion, accusation and cold calculation under the direction of Reg Williams at Centrestage Theatre Company's production of The Crucible which opened on Friday night.
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BWW Review: [TITLE OF SHOW] at Westpoint Performing Arts Centre
The totally fabulous music and script are delivered with a synergy and symmetry that draws the audience into mesmerising entertainment.
BWW Review: FILTHY BUSINESS at ASB Waterfront Auckland
Auckland Theatre Company's Filthy Business is a deliciously authentic piece, fiery and funny encapsulating the many layers and struggles within the human condition.
BWW Review: BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY at Dolphin Theatre Onehunga
This one is certainly more than elementary, dear Watson.
BWW Review: NUNSENSE THE MEGA MUSICAL at Harlequin Musical Theatre
The cast of Harlequin Musical Theatre current production of Nunsense The Mega Musical is sure to impress!
BWW Review: LES MISERABLES at TSB Showplace New Plymouth
Les Miserables New Plymouth Operatic Society.
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