Review: ROMEO AND JULIET at ASB Waterfront Theatre
Quite simply, this is an imaginative production with the story told as Shakespeare would have interpreted many elements today.
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Review: MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Invercargill Musical Theatre
Matilda began as a beloved children’s book by Roald Dahl, published in 1988, and was later adapted into a charming film in 1996—which I absolutely adored.
Review: THE BALLAD OF MARIA MARTEN BY BETH FLINTOFF at Maven Theatre Company
Maven Theatre Company makes a striking entrance onto the New Zealand theatre scene with the premiere of The Ballad of Maria Marten.
Review: THE FOX BY DH LAWRENCE DIRECTED BY ANNABEL HENSLEY by Wellington Repertory
Wellington Repertory Theatre is running it's latest offering, an adaptation of DH Lawrence's The Fox written by Keith Scott, a Dunedin playwright known for his historical works and original stage plays.
Review: THE SOUND INSIDE By Adam Rapp Directed by Stella Reid at Circa Theatre
The Sound Inside is a critically acclaimed play by Adam Rapp, first premiering on Broadway at Studio 54 in October 2019.
Review: THE HEIRESS by Stagecraft Theatre
Well directed and skilfully delivered by a stellar cast, this is an absorbing play that will remain with you for a long time.
Review: GEORGY GIRL - THE SEEKERS MUSICAL at Off Broadway Papakura, Auckland
Georgy Girl -The Seekers Musical made its New Zealand premiere at Off Broadway Theatre Papakura, Auckland on Saturday night.
Review: 13 at Pumphouse
13 is a coming-of-age musical centred on protagonist Evan Goldman and his navigation through his teenage angst in a small town after his parents divorce.
Review: ASSASSINS at Dolphin
It is not often that a piece of musical theatre impacts long after the curtains close, but this is certainly the case at Dolphin Theatre's 'Assassins'.
Review: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME at Stagecraft
A beautifully thoughtful play that will stay with you long after the curtain call
Review: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at ASB Theatre, Auckland
Why do mysteries grab us? Auckland Theatre Company creatively crafts Ken Ludwig’s adaption of Agatha Christie’s whodunnit - and brings to lavish life the inherent fascination we have with the detective mystery genre.
Review: FROZEN at Spotlight Theatre
Frozen the animated musical burst onto screens in 2013 and became an instant hit around the world.
Review: MARY POPPINS at Harlequin
Disney's Mary Poppins is a musical based on the classic stories of P.
Review: MR RED LIGHT at Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre
What did our critic think of MR RED LIGHT at Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre? The world of live theatre is always engaging.
Review: THE TOXIC AVENGER: THE MUSICAL at Te Auaha
An hilarious musical performed by a skilled cast
Review: AN EVENING WITH GRAHAM NORTON at Michael Fowler Centre
An entertaining two hours, but not quite the bellylaughs I was hoping for
Review: END OF SUMMER TIME at Circa Theatre
End of Summer Times is the third time we have met the lovable curmudgeon with a heart of gold, Dickey Hart.
Review: SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE at Gryphon Theatre
A wonderful show to kick off the year for Wellington Rep hitting just the right notes.
Review: A MIXTAPE OF MALADIES at ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland til March 23.
What did our critic think of A MIXTAPE OF MALADIES at ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland?
Review: IN OTHER WORDS at Circa Theatre
What did our critic think of IN OTHER WORDS at Circa Theatre? Read the review!
Review: THIS WASN'T THE PLAN at Thistle Hall as part of the Fringe Festival
Great debut solo performance by Glen Horsfall.
Review: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW at The PUMPHOUSE Theatre, Takapuna, Auckland
What did our critic think of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW at The PUMPHOUSE Theatre, Takapuna, Auckland?
Review: RICHARD III presented by Shoreside Theatre at The PUMPHOUSE , Takapuna, Auckland
Creatively directed by Catherine Boniface, and innovatively reimagined and set in the sordid, dangerous world of post-war London’s gang culture, “Richard III” is a play about political power, manipulation, betrayal and deceit.
Review: PIP at Wellington Repertory
An ambitious undertaking turning a well loved novel into a musical
Review: COSI at Hutt Repertory
Cosi is a play by Australian playwright Louis Nowra, first performed in 1992 at the Belvoir St Theatre in Sydney.
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