BWW Review: INTO THE WOODS at Off Broadway Papakura
As soon as you step into the gloomily lit theatre, the 'once upon a time' mystery of the fairy tale woods immediately enchants you.
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BWW Review: THE MAN WHOSE MOTHER WAS A PIRATE at Pumphouse Theatre Takapuna
At the opening performance of 'The Man Whose Mother was a Pirate' on Saturday afternoon it was not just children being richly entertained , but all attending who were young at heart thoroughly enjoyed a slick 50-minute musical play.
BWW Review: CHICAGO at Pukekohe Performing Arts
A full house on the Wednesday after opening night is always a good sign that the grape vine is sp Pukekohe Performing Arts production of 'Chicago' serves up a glitzy night of high energy entertainment.
BWW Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Harlequin Theatre
I've never felt quite so transported into the realities of a convent or the freshness of a mountain or the sadness of a man who has lost his wife and is too aggrieved to notice his children.
BWW Review: ASTROMAN at Q Theatre Auckland
Written by Albert Belz, 'Astroman' captures a kiwi slice of life from the '80's; a heartfelt and energetic piece highlighted with humour, struggle and plenty of 'ah-ha', 'ha-ha' and 'awww' moments in all the right places.
BWW Review: A MAN OF GOOD HOPE at ASB Waterfront Theatre
This performance not only circumnavigated around my heart several times but captured it in a willing surrender of raw emotional energy.
BWW Review: HAMLET at Pop-up Globe Auckland
It's those feelings and desires to which we can all connect.
BWW Review: THE MAN WHO WAS THURSDAY at Ghost Light Theatre, Nelson
Pete Coates masterfully portrays all 20 characters in Giles Burton's adaptation of G K Chesterton's 1908 spy thriller 'The Man who was Thursday'.
BWW Review: MEASURE FOR MEASURE at Pop-up Globe Auckland
How apt being here just after the celebrations of International Women's Day! All feminists need to see this and those who are not, also need to see this.
BWW Review: THE LAST FIVE YEARS at North Shore Music Theatre
North Shore Music Theatre's 'The Last 5 Years' is a heartbreaking, emotional roller coaster from the first glorious note to the last.
BWW Review: CALIFORNIA SUITE at Howick Little Theatre
Neil Simon's 'California Suite,' a 1970's series of stories set in a fictitious Beverly Hills Hotel Room gives us a snapshot of relationships and the human condition within 4 different scenarios.
BWW Review: 42ND STREET at Centrestage Theatre Company Orewa
Leading ladies Megan O'Reilly playing Dorothy Brock and Geena Hutton as Peggy Sawyer are both powerhouses of talent.
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.
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.
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Bug Songs Not Love Songs BATS (8/25-8/29) |
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Fletch, Vaughan and Hayley LIVE - The Genuine Friends Tour The Opera House Wellington (10/09-10/09) |
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Jersey Boys Isaac Theatre Royal (9/18-10/03) |
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Jesus Christ Superstar The Civic, Auckland (10/21-11/08) |
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Jesus Christ Superstar St James Theatre Wellington (11/18-11/28) |
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Bug Songs Not Love Songs Basement Theatre (9/01-9/05) |
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Fletch, Vaughan and Hayley LIVE - The Genuine Friends Tour Christchurch Town Hall (10/16-10/16) |
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5 Seconds of Summer Spark Arena (10/24-10/24) |
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Chris Parker - Take a Good Hard Look at Me St James Theatre Wellington (9/04-9/04) |
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Little Shop of Horrors Q Theatre (12/16-12/20) |