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Review: DI AND VIV AND ROSE at The Pumphouse Theatre, Takapuna, Auckland

Review: DI AND VIV AND ROSE at The Pumphouse Theatre, Takapuna, Auckland

by Glenda Pearce — November 13, 2022
What did our critic think of DI AND VIV AND ROSE at THE PUMPHOUSE Theatre, Takapuna, Auckland?Don't we all hunger for human connection? Love? Support? Laughter?  Directed superbly, with exquisite attention to detail, by Stephanie McKellar- Smith, the action of this emotionally-charged play centres
Plumb Theatre Presents Mike Bartlett's SNOWFLAKE This Month

Plumb Theatre Presents Mike Bartlett's SNOWFLAKE This Month

by BWW News Desk — November 7, 2022
This November Plumb Theatre presents the New Zealand premiere of the critically acclaimed festive hit Snowflake.
Plumb Theatre Presents Mike Bartlett's SNOWFLAKE Next Month

Plumb Theatre Presents Mike Bartlett's SNOWFLAKE Next Month

by BWW News Desk — October 26, 2022
This November Plumb Theatre presents the New Zealand premiere of the critically acclaimed festive hit Snowflake.
Plumb Theatre Presents Mike Bartlett's Festive-hit SNOWFLAKE

Plumb Theatre Presents Mike Bartlett's Festive-hit SNOWFLAKE

by BWW News Desk — October 19, 2022
This November Plumb Theatre presents the New Zealand premiere of the critically acclaimed festive hit Snowflake.
NORTH BY NORTHWEST Comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre This Month

NORTH BY NORTHWEST Comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre This Month

by BWW News Desk — October 18, 2022
Frantic and fun, inventive and intriguing, Alfred Hitchcock’s trailblazing thriller North by Northwest is boldly re-imagined for the stage.
Review: THE MADE at ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland

Review: THE MADE at ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland

by Monica Moore — October 6, 2022
What did our critic think of THE MADE at ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland?
Review: THE WHALE RIDER at The Pumphouse Theatre, Takapuna, Auckland

Review: THE WHALE RIDER at The Pumphouse Theatre, Takapuna, Auckland

by Glenda Pearce — September 25, 2022
What did our critic think of THE WHALE RIDER at The Pumphouse Theatre, Takapuna, Auckland?
Review: THE CAMPERVAN at The Pumphouse, Takapuna, Auckland

Review: THE CAMPERVAN at The Pumphouse, Takapuna, Auckland

by Monica Moore — September 18, 2022
The play boils society down to two sorts of people: the ones who are focused on the accumulation of more, and the self-serving leeches who survive off those who accumulate.
Review: THE WASP at Q Theatre, Auckland

Review: THE WASP at Q Theatre, Auckland

by Glenda Pearce — September 18, 2022
What did our critic think of THE WASP at Q Theatre, Auckland?
Review: SHEPHERD at Howick Little Theatre

Review: SHEPHERD at Howick Little Theatre

by Glenda Pearce — September 11, 2022
What did our critic think of SHEPHERD at HOWICK LITTLE THEATRE?
Review: THE WRITER at Q Theatre

Review: THE WRITER at Q Theatre

by Glenda Pearce — September 4, 2022
THE WRITER is an emotionally rich, eloquent and engaging play that surprises.
Tadpole Theatre Productions to Present World Premiere of THE CAMPERVAN in September

Tadpole Theatre Productions to Present World Premiere of THE CAMPERVAN in September

by BWW News Desk — August 28, 2022
The world premiere of Kathryn Burnett's new play, The Campervan, directed by Simon Prast, will begin its Covid delayed season at the PumpHouse Theatre in Takapuna.
Max Amini Comes to Auckland Tonight

Max Amini Comes to Auckland Tonight

by BWW News Desk — August 25, 2022
Known for his hilarious impressions, storytelling and enthusiastic interactions with the audience Amini has made over 50 appearances in film and TV ranging from NBC’s 'Heroes' to Comedy Central.
NORTH BY NORTHWEST Comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre in October

NORTH BY NORTHWEST Comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre in October

by BWW News Desk — August 15, 2022
Frantic and fun, inventive and intriguing, Alfred Hitchcock’s trailblazing thriller North by Northwest is boldly re-imagined for the stage.
THE MADE Comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre Next Month

THE MADE Comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre Next Month

by BWW News Desk — August 3, 2022
In The Made, commissioned by Auckland Theatre Company after her explosive re-imagining of A Doll’s House in 2015, award-winning New Zealand author Emily Perkins (Novel About My Wife, Not Her Real Name and Other Stories) explores the concepts of humanity, creation and family connection with cha
CLEAN is Screened as Part of the New Zealand International Film Festival

CLEAN is Screened as Part of the New Zealand International Film Festival

by BWW News Desk — August 1, 2022
This inspirational Australian documentary invites us into the world of trauma cleaning as run by the larger-than-life personality of Sandra Pankhurst, whose response to the chaos of death and squalor is simple kindness.
DAWN RAIDS Comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre Next Month

DAWN RAIDS Comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre Next Month

by BWW News Desk — July 25, 2022
Legendary Pasifika theatre collective Pacific Underground revisits Dawn Raids 25 years on, in the wake of the Apology.
Review: LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT at Q

Review: LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT at Q

by Monica Moore — July 12, 2022
The compelling layers within layers of tension that expose the complexity of the human condition are exquisitely unraveled in Auckland Theatre Company's latest production, ''Long Day's Journey into Night' currently playing at Q Theatre.
Let's Hope We Don't Blow Up The Stage Presents IT'S ALIVE This Month

Let's Hope We Don't Blow Up The Stage Presents IT'S ALIVE This Month

by Grace Cutler — July 3, 2022
Let's hope we don't blow up the stage Theatre is all about taking risks - but mixing chemistry experiments, audience interaction, and an audience full of kids undoubtedly sets up for a high-stakes afternoon.
CATS Comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre Next Month

CATS Comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre Next Month

by BWW News Desk — June 30, 2022
Based on the universally popular poetry of T.
SCENES FROM A YELLOW PERIL is Now Playing at ASB Waterfront Theatre

SCENES FROM A YELLOW PERIL is Now Playing at ASB Waterfront Theatre

by BWW News Desk — June 27, 2022
This is a doom scroll disguised as a play: a world premiere from an arresting new voice.
BWW Review: THE WOMAN IN BLACK at Pumphouse

BWW Review: THE WOMAN IN BLACK at Pumphouse

by Monica Moore — June 14, 2022
The audience is robbed of their sense of security; blindsided by anticipation and fear.
The Kiwis Turn US Gardens into Shakespeare Theatres

The Kiwis Turn US Gardens into Shakespeare Theatres

by BWW News Desk — June 10, 2022
Kiwi theatre troupe heads to US to bring raucous, rockin' musical Shakespearean comedy right to your own backyard!
BWW Review: DHABA ON DEVON AVENUE at TAPAC

BWW Review: DHABA ON DEVON AVENUE at TAPAC

by Glenda Pearce — May 29, 2022
Opening night of a world premiere  – and it’s a passionate and eloquent drama of a family polarised by a gamut of emotions: pride, determination, challenge and heritage.
THE JUDAS SHEEP is Now Playing at the Basement Theatre

THE JUDAS SHEEP is Now Playing at the Basement Theatre

by BWW News Desk — May 26, 2022
After a sell out development showing at Studio One Toi Tu, Emily Hurley’s brand new show Judas Sheep is hitting Basement for a week long season.

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