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Review: THE QUEEN'S NANNY at Pumphouse Theatre


by Monica Moore - May 17, 2026

What did our critic think of THE QUEEN'S NANNY at Pumphouse Theatre. Tadpole Theatre Productions has delivered a finely crafted and absorbing season of a play that deserves attention. This New Zealand premiere feels timely, entertaining and quietly devastating. With excellent performances, clever di...

Review: FUQ BOIZ: The Greatest Showboiz at Bats Theatre


by Neil Brewer - May 14, 2026

What did our critic think of FUQ BOIZ at Bats Theatre?...

Review: ONCE ON CHUNUK BAIR at Company Theatre At The Rose Centre, Belmont


by Glenda Pearce - May 08, 2026

Award winning director Paul Rouckchan is clearly invested in bringing out the human elements of a battle remembered as one of bloodiest moments in NZ military history.  The direction is skilfully focused and the management of the stage space was perfect. On the five day offensive at Chunuk Bair, Ne...

Review: WAR HERO at Stagecraft Theatre


by Neil Brewer - May 06, 2026

This is a play that will linger in the mind long after the curtain falls....

Review: MURDER ON THE NILE at Dolphin Theatre


by Glenda Pearce - April 29, 2026

Opening this Friday at the Dolphin theatre, is another classic mystery thriller from Agatha Christie. The Queen of the Whodunnit would be extremely delighted with this beautifully executed entrancing vision of the classic crime of passion....

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Harlequin Musical Theatre


by Glenda Pearce - April 27, 2026

This production is one of obvious beauty - and much more. Congratulations to Harlequin for providing spectacular family entertainment of such high quality. Collaboratively directed by Charlotte West with musical direction by Courtney Noble, choreography by Hayz Pincheira Rowe, and assistant dire...

Review: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE (ARTHUR MILLER) at Silo, At Q Theatre, Auckland


by Glenda Pearce - April 15, 2026

And incredibly powerful – as powerful as any Greek tragedy might be. And the roots of the script itself bring out the typical themes of the Greek playwrights. What happens when love becomes obsessive and jealous, what happens when personal desire escalates to challenge community loyalty, and what ...

Review: & JULIET by G&T PRODUCTIONS at The Civic


by Neil Brewer - April 10, 2026

& Juliet is a jukebox musical that premiered in Manchester in 2019 before opening in London’s West End later that year. Created by writer David West Read, with a score made up of pop hits by Max Martin, it reimagines Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet through a modern, feminist lens. The show later ...

Review: RIDE THE CYCLONE BY WITCH Music Theatre at Circa Theatre. Reviewed by Lottie Butcher


by Neil Brewer - April 11, 2026

What did our critic think of RIDE THE CYCLONE BY WITCH MUSIC THEATRE at Circa Theatre?...

Review: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN by Kauri Theatre


by Neil Brewer - April 08, 2026

Catch Me If You Can is a stage musical based on the real-life story of master con artist Frank Abagnale Jr. With a book by Terrence McNally and music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, the show premiered in 2009 before opening on Broadway in 2011, earning multiple Tony Award nominations. ...

Past Shows

Me, My Mother and Suzy Cato
Sep 10 – Sep 14, 2024

Set in December 1999, Me, My Mother and Suzy Cato follows 17-year-old Rachel as she grapples with her future amidst the chaos of Y2K. When...

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