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Review: LADS ON THE ISLAND at Circa Theatre

Review: LADS ON THE ISLAND at Circa Theatre

by Neil Brewer — February 4, 2024
What did our critic think of LADS ON THE ISLAND at Circa Theatre?
Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Lower Hutt Little Theatre

Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Lower Hutt Little Theatre

by Neil Brewer — February 4, 2024
A touring show from a new New Zealand theatre company.
A Spectacle Of Pure Endurance THE BUTTERFLY WHO FLEW INTO THE RAVE Comes To Undergrou

A Spectacle Of Pure Endurance THE BUTTERFLY WHO FLEW INTO THE RAVE Comes To Underground Nz Theatres To Indulge In The Pain

by BWW News Desk — January 26, 2024
Oli Mathiesen with Lucy Lynch and Sharvon Mortimer present The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave, an endurance-based dance work to the seamless techno album Nocturbulous Behaviour by Suburban Knight.
Review: MEASURE FOR MEASURE at Shoreside Theatre, Pumphouse Theatre

Review: MEASURE FOR MEASURE at Shoreside Theatre, Pumphouse Theatre

by Glenda Pearce — January 24, 2024
What did our critic think of MEASURE FOR MEASURE at Shoreside Theatre, Pumphouse Theatre? What makes any Shakespeare production superb is the director’s ability to recognise the themes within Shakespeare’s text - his extraordinary ability to bring his characters to life by a turn of phrase, a pu
Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Shoreside Theatre, Pumphouse Theatre

Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Shoreside Theatre, Pumphouse Theatre

by Glenda Pearce — January 22, 2024
What did our critic think of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Shoreside Theatre, Pumphouse Theatre? It’s the second night of the Shoreside’s 28th Summer Shakespeare in the Park  – and indeed,  it’s an ideally warm midsummer evening with clear skies and stars – and an enthusiastic audience aw
Previews: HYPERSPACE at ASB Waterfront Theatre

Previews: HYPERSPACE at ASB Waterfront Theatre

by Glenda Pearce — January 16, 2024
Auckland Theatre Company and Te Pou Theatre are absolutely pumped to present the world premiere of Hyperspace by Albert Belz.
Previews: PRING IT ON at Māngere Arts Centre

Previews: PRING IT ON at Māngere Arts Centre

by Glenda Pearce — January 15, 2024
Move, move, shake, shake, now drop – Strictly Brown is a new clique on the block and they're here to bring the heat! Pring It On is a parody of the popular American cheerleading film, Bring It On (2000).
Interview: Ewen Coleman a QSM Recipient for services to Theatre

Interview: Ewen Coleman a QSM Recipient for services to Theatre

by Neil Brewer — January 11, 2024
I sat down and interviewed this Wellington Community theatre icon this week-here is the result
THE EFFECT Comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre in April

THE EFFECT Comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre in April

by BWW News Desk — January 11, 2024
The Effect comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre this year.
RED, WHITE, AND BRASS Comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre This Year

RED, WHITE, AND BRASS Comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre This Year

by BWW News Desk — January 8, 2024
Red, White, and Brass comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre this year.
Talk Is Free Theatre Takes Three Productions to New Zealand

Talk Is Free Theatre Takes Three Productions to New Zealand

by BWW News Desk — January 2, 2024
Talk Is Free Theatre (TIFT) has partnered with New Zealand-based producer A Mulled Whine to bring a collection of their celebrated productions to Auckland this month for the Talk Is Free Theatre Festival, continuing their tradition of touring tailor-adapted immersive projects around the world.
THE LIAR, THE THIEF, AND THE COWARD Comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre in March

THE LIAR, THE THIEF, AND THE COWARD Comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre in March

by BWW News Desk — December 28, 2023
The Liar, The Thief, and the Coward comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre in March.
Review: TWAS THE FIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS at Hutt Repertory Theatre

Review: TWAS THE FIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS at Hutt Repertory Theatre

by Monica Moore — December 10, 2023
What did our critic think of TWAS THE FIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS at Hutt Repertory Theatre?
Review: THE CLAY CART at TAPAC

Review: THE CLAY CART at TAPAC

by Monica Moore — December 6, 2023
A 5th-century Sanskrit playwright who, like Shakespeare and the classical playwrights, wrote about the human condition.
Review: REHEARSAL FOR MURDER at DOLPHIN Theatre, Auckland

Review: REHEARSAL FOR MURDER at DOLPHIN Theatre, Auckland

by Glenda Pearce — December 1, 2023
Superbly and expertly directed by the highly experienced Julia Leathwick, REHEARSAL FOR MURDER  is a deliciously dramatic delight, especially for anyone associated with the real world of theatre.
Review: HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Q Theatre

Review: HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Q Theatre

by Monica Moore — November 28, 2023
What did our critic think of HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Q Theatre? Where would you find the cure for heartbreak? In a sad song, a mother’s wisdom, a friend’s advice, biological understanding, or the advice of a stranger in a pub.
Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN! at Court Theatre

Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN! at Court Theatre

by Monica Moore — November 27, 2023
What did our critic think of SOMETHING ROTTEN! at Court Theatre? The Bottom brothers set out to write the world’s very first musical, while caught in a bitter battle with Shakespeare (or should we call him Snakespeare?), with hilarious results.
Review: BRIGHT STAR at Te Auaha

Review: BRIGHT STAR at Te Auaha

by Monica Moore — November 19, 2023
What did our critic think of BRIGHT STAR at Te Auaha?
Review: TREASURE ISLAND THE PANTOMIME At Circa Theatre

Review: TREASURE ISLAND THE PANTOMIME At Circa Theatre

by Monica Moore — November 17, 2023
What did our critic think of TREASURE ISLAND THE PANTOMIME at Circa Theatre.
Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Harlequin Theatre

Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Harlequin Theatre

by Monica Moore — November 17, 2023
Director Robin Lane and his team clearly took great care in casting the roles.
Review: OLD LOVE at HOWICK LITTLE THEATRE

Review: OLD LOVE at HOWICK LITTLE THEATRE

by Glenda Pearce — November 12, 2023
What did our critic think of OLD LOVE at HOWICK LITTLE THEATRE?
THE EFFECT Comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre Next Year

THE EFFECT Comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre Next Year

by BWW News Desk — October 30, 2023
The Effect comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre in 2024.
Aotearoa Mental Health Film Festival Comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre in November

Aotearoa Mental Health Film Festival Comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre in November

by BWW News Desk — October 27, 2023
Join in at the first ever Aotearoa Mental Health Film Festival for an evening of empowering storytelling featuring nine locally made short films and a panel discussion with mental health experts.
HYPERSPACE Comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre in 2024

HYPERSPACE Comes to ASB Waterfront Theatre in 2024

by BWW News Desk — October 26, 2023
Auckland Theatre Company and Te Pou Theatre present the world premiere of Hyperspace by Albert Belz.
DIVAS is Now Playing at ASB Waterfront Theatre

DIVAS is Now Playing at ASB Waterfront Theatre

by BWW News Desk — October 19, 2023
Experience the vocal sensation that is Bernadette Robinson, performing 28 hit songs from ten of the biggest DIVAS the world has ever seen! 

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