Alan Bennett’s The Lady in the Van is a poignant, witty exploration of an unlikely real life relationship between the playwright and a dishevelled, eccentric homeless woman who lives in a dilapidated custard yellow van on his driveway for fifteen years. Set in London’s Camden...
What did our critic think of THE MAGPIE’S CALL at Dolphin Theatre?…
What did our critic think of ANYTHING GOES at Selwyn Theatre?…
A school-holiday hack for parents with children of wildly different ages: find a show that can keep everyone entertained. Easier said than done when your children range from 5 to 13. My five-year-old and a thirteen-year-old do not, generally speaking, agree on much. But But Why, Dad?? Boy, did thi…
What did our critic think of SOCIAL CLIMBERS BY STAGECRAFT at Gryphon Theatre?…
A musical delight the whole family will enjoy…
Gritty, believable and well acted…
Silo Theatre’s Auckland production of Job, playing at Q Theatre’s Loft, is a superb rendering of the Broadway hit — a two-hander that earns every ounce of its reputation. Walking in tired on opening night, I fully expected to coast through the evening. Instead, I found myself pinned to my seat…
Sense and Sensibility is Jane Austen's classic novel, first published anonymously in 1811. Set within the social constraints of Regency England, it follows the fortunes and romantic entanglements of sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. Through their contrasting temperaments, Austen explores the ten…
Following international success in Australia and Singapore, the rabbit hole to Wonderland has opened up in Auckland with an acrobatic adventure in Cirque Alice. The Civic was packed, with rabbit ears worn proudly on people's heads and girls with blonde curls and blue dresses. Auckland was ready for …
If you have the opportunity to see this production, take it. You will be entertained, moved, and left marvelling at the extraordinary talent on display.…
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Variously described as a Blonde Bombshell and a Femme Fatale, Ruth Ellis famously became the last woman to be hanged in Britain in July 1955. This exciting play explores the lives and relationships of the beautiful, sassy and smart women who sought an escape from poverty in the...
After having its original May-June season severely shortened due to COVID-19 regulations, we've managed to get God of Carnage back on stage for three shows in mid-July! What happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behaviour of their children? A calm and...
What happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behaviour of their children? A calm and rational debate between grown-ups about the need to teach kids how to behave properly? Or a hysterical night of name calling, tantrums and tears before bedtime? Boys...
Sibling rivalry, adultery, and dungeons The Lion in Winter, by James Goldman, is a modern-day classic.Comedic in tone, dramatic in action the play tells the story of the Plantagenet family, who are locked in a free-for-all of competing ambitions to inherit a kingdom.Henry II has...
Forty-one children with and without disabilities will share the limelight in Auckland this May in New Zealands first ever fully-inclusive childrens musical, Madagascar - A Musical Adventure Junior.Based on the rip-roaring DreamWorks animated motion picture, and featuring the...
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5 Seconds of Summer Spark Arena (10/24-10/24) |
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The Lady in the Van The Rose Centre (11/14-11/28) |
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A Box of Memories Q Theatre (10/22-10/25) |
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Stirfried XVIII: After Hours Stray Theatre Company (10/07-10/10) |
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Femmes and Thems Comedy Basement Theatre (8/27-11/19) |
