BWW Review: EVITA at Centrestage Theatre - Orewa
Shortly before her death in 1952 at the age of 33, Eva Peron was bestowed with the title “Spiritual Leader of The Nation” by the Argentine Congress.
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BWW Review: URINETOWN at Centrestage Theatre Company
A joyous celebration of Musical Theatre that packs a powerful message!
BWW Review: HAMLET at Shoreside Theatre, Pumphouse
Powerful performances and fresh new perspectives - the tragedy unfolded with well-focused emotionally charged performances full of clarity and conviction.
BWW Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Shoreside Theatre
Opening night of the second play of the Shoreside’s 25th Summer Shakespeare in the Park – and it’s a comedy through and through.
BWW Review: CHRISTMAS WITH QUEEN_ST at Spotlight Theatre, Auckland
Queen_St are four talented significant soloists in their own right, but combine them into powerful duets, and commanding creative quartet arrangements – and we get harmonies and melodies delivered with effortless conviction, tonal glow and clarity of diction.
BWW Review: ITHACA at Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Inside the cavernous Fly Palmy Arena, Greek legend collides with space opera via Cirque de Soleil in the epic human-powered gravity and vertigo-defying Dust Palace sci-fi reset of Homer’s Odyssey.
BWW Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Porirua Little Theatre
Porirua Little Theatre revives The Sound of Music with phenomenally creative set, staging and lighting.
BWW Review: GARAGE PARTY at Wintergarden, Auckland
2020 has been a tough year for the arts in New Zealand, not only for those who appreciate the opportunity to enjoy imaginative and skilled live theatre and the power of music to stir the soul , but of course for the performers themselves.
BWW Review: THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES at The Pumphouse Theatre
A Celebratory, Joyful, Funny, Vulnerable, Delicious & Devastatingmust see for all women and their loves!
BWW Review: ANNIE at Harlequin Musical Theatre
If 2020 could be summed up perfectly in a show, that show would be ANNIE!
BWW Review: THE VICAR OF DIBLEY at Papakura Theatre Company
Papakura Theatre Company is taking us on a comedic journey to the small, fictional town of Dibley in Oxfordshire, England.
BWW Review: THE SHOWS MUST GO ON at Sky City Theatre
Dave Spark and Glen Ruske are to be congratulated.
BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Te Auaha
Blazing a trail between Rock and Roll and Musical Theatre, Jesus Christ Superstar was originally released as an album in UK in 1970.
BWW Review: LOVE FROM A STRANGER at Howick Little Theatre
How many times as a child were you warned about strangers? The opening night of 'Love from a Stranger' at Howick Little Theatre reminds us that we need to be very mindful about what we wish for, and to be very careful of a tall, brooding, handsome stranger who brings a romantic passionate whirlwind.
BWW Update: Australian Artists Entertain During Forced Shutdown - List of People And Companies To Follow For Your Theatre World Fix.
BWW Update: Australian Artists Entertain During Forced Shutown - List of People And Companies To Follow For Your Theatre World Fix.
BWW Review: BAZ LUHRMANNS STRICTLY BALLROOM at Centrestage Theatre - Orewa Reviewed By Pauline Vella
The complexity of mounting a show which requires such specialist dancing skills cannot be understated.
BWW Review: Over My Dead Body: LITTLE BLACK BITCH at Mangere Arts Centre
This story is a sensitive one and there's some pretty dark themes running through it.
BWW Review: ELECTRIC BILLY T JAMES at Q Theatre Auckland
The high-voltage laughter was genuine and shockingly easy.
BWW Review: LAST LEGS at Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga
Director Glenda Pearce is known for her attention to detail and she has successfully replicated the realism of the retirement home; highlighting the atmosphere and the experiences of the diverse characters who live there and delivering the humour.
BWW Review: THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE BY CHICKS at Q Theatre
'Shakespeare was Written by Chicks' pokes fun at poetry, prose and patriarchy- challenging, questioning and debating the authenticity of Shakespeare's literary contributions as fake news- by 'proving', using examples of strong women from history whom he ripped off, and apparently claimed as his ow
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