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Review: LIAM COOPERS KING OF THE KEYS at State Opera House

Review: LIAM COOPERS KING OF THE KEYS at State Opera House

by Neil Brewer — October 30, 2025
Liam Cooper, affectionately known as the “King of Keys,” is an Australian piano man and entertainer who has crafted a dynamic live concert experience celebrating the music of legendary keyboard artists.
Review: THE GREAT GATSBY ADAPTED BY KEN DUNCUM at Gryphon Theatre

Review: THE GREAT GATSBY ADAPTED BY KEN DUNCUM at Gryphon Theatre

by Neil Brewer — October 29, 2025
Originally published in 1925, The Great Gatsby was a commercial disappointment during F.
Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld New Zealand Awards

Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld New Zealand Awards

by BWW Awards — October 27, 2025
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld New Zealand Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Review: PACK OF GIRLS BY PORIRUA LITTLE THEATRE at Niblick Hall

Review: PACK OF GIRLS BY PORIRUA LITTLE THEATRE at Niblick Hall

by Neil Brewer — October 16, 2025
What did our critic think of PACK OF GIRLS BY PORIRUA LITTLE THEATRE at Niblick Hall?
Final Weeks To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld New Zealand Awards

Final Weeks To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld New Zealand Awards

by BWW Awards — October 14, 2025
Time is running out to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld New Zealand Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Review: LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN BY KAHA THEATRE at Gryphon Theatre

Review: LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN BY KAHA THEATRE at Gryphon Theatre

by Neil Brewer — October 13, 2025
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.
Review: SONGS FOR NOBODIES at Pumphouse, Takapuna

Review: SONGS FOR NOBODIES at Pumphouse, Takapuna

by Monica Moore — October 9, 2025
A luminous, generous evening.
Review: LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL by Coasters Musical Theatre

Review: LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL by Coasters Musical Theatre

by Neil Brewer — October 2, 2025
Legally Blonde: The Musical is based on the beloved 2001 film, which itself was adapted from Amanda Brown’s novel.
Ngā Rangatahi Toa Brings HA to the Q Theatre in Auckland

Ngā Rangatahi Toa Brings HA to the Q Theatre in Auckland

by BWW News Desk — September 30, 2025
When Aotearoa’s finest creatives stand with rangatahi, stories come alive.
Review: CRAZY LADIES at New Players' Theatre Company

Review: CRAZY LADIES at New Players' Theatre Company

by Neil Brewer — September 17, 2025
Crazy Ladies is a full-length comedy by New Zealand playwright Devon Williamson, renowned for his witty, character-driven works.
Review: MANAGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS at Circa from House of Sand

Review: MANAGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS at Circa from House of Sand

by Neil Brewer — September 16, 2025
Manage Your Expectations takes the concept of the “trigger warning” and pushes it to its absurdist edge, using sharp humour to interrogate the idea of informed consent.
Nominations Open For The 2025 BroadwayWorld New Zealand Awards

Nominations Open For The 2025 BroadwayWorld New Zealand Awards

by BWW Awards — September 10, 2025
Nominations are now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld New Zealand Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Review: MOTHER PLAY by Paula Vogel at Q Theatre, Auckland

Review: MOTHER PLAY by Paula Vogel at Q Theatre, Auckland

by Glenda Pearce — September 6, 2025
Great drama has rich emotional audience connection.
Review: MARY - THE BIRTH OF FRANKENSTEIN at ASB Waterfront Theatre

Review: MARY - THE BIRTH OF FRANKENSTEIN at ASB Waterfront Theatre

by Glenda Pearce — August 27, 2025
What did our critic think of MARY - THE BIRTH OF FRANKENSTEIN at ASB Waterfront Theatre?
Review: IRON at Stagecraft Theatre

Review: IRON at Stagecraft Theatre

by Neil Brewer — August 27, 2025
What did our critic think of IRON at Stagecraft Theatre?
Previews: RED at Dolphin Theatre

Previews: RED at Dolphin Theatre

by Monica Moore — August 26, 2025
The Dolphin Theatre in Onehunga is poised to engage audiences on multiple levels with its production of John Logan's acclaimed play, RED.
Review: RATION THE QUEEN’S VEGES by Te Pou Theatre

Review: RATION THE QUEEN’S VEGES by Te Pou Theatre

by Neil Brewer — August 19, 2025
Ration the Queen’s Veges is a compelling one-man play produced by Te Pou Theatre, inspired by real events from December 2023.
Review: MAMMA MIA! by Capital Theatre Trust

Review: MAMMA MIA! by Capital Theatre Trust

by Neil Brewer — August 13, 2025
Mamma Mia! is a vibrant jukebox musical celebrating the timeless hits of Swedish pop legends ABBA.
The Lumineers Set Return to AU & NZ Next January for 'The Automatic World Tour'

The Lumineers Set Return to AU & NZ Next January for 'The Automatic World Tour'

by BWW News Desk — August 11, 2025
American folk-rockers and 2 x GRAMMY nominees The Lumineers will bring their AUTOMATIC World Tour to Australia and New Zealand in January 2026.
Review: AN IDEAL HUSBAND at Dolphin Theatre

Review: AN IDEAL HUSBAND at Dolphin Theatre

by Monica Moore — August 10, 2025
Running from August 8th to August 23rd, the play honors the cleverness of Wilde's words while also bringing to light the deeper social commentary that lies beneath the witty one-liners.
Review: THE PINK HAMMER at Warkworth Theatre Group

Review: THE PINK HAMMER at Warkworth Theatre Group

by Glenda Pearce — July 27, 2025
Deftly directed with keen emotional intensity by Catherine Maunsell, this New Zealand comedy-drama is effectively executed by a very talented cast working superbly together to create shape, light and shadow throughout.
Review: ANTHONY STREET ILLUSIONIST at ASB Theatre, AOTEA Auckland

Review: ANTHONY STREET ILLUSIONIST at ASB Theatre, AOTEA Auckland

by Glenda Pearce — July 26, 2025
Magic, illusion, and intrigue—making the seemingly impossible possible —form the foundation of Anthony Street’s performance.
Review: ROMEO AND JULIET at ASB Waterfront Theatre

Review: ROMEO AND JULIET at ASB Waterfront Theatre

by Glenda Pearce — July 20, 2025
Quite simply, this is an imaginative production with the story told as Shakespeare would have interpreted many elements today.
Review: MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Invercargill Musical Theatre

Review: MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Invercargill Musical Theatre

by Neil Brewer — July 17, 2025
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

Review: THE BALLAD OF MARIA MARTEN BY BETH FLINTOFF at Maven Theatre Company

by Neil Brewer — July 10, 2025
Maven Theatre Company makes a striking entrance onto the New Zealand theatre scene with the premiere of The Ballad of Maria Marten.

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