NEW ZEALAND THEATER SHOWS - MUSICALS

by Glenda Pearce - January 26, 2025

What did our critic think of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW at The PUMPHOUSE Theatre, Takapuna, Auckland?...

by Glenda Pearce - January 22, 2025

Creatively directed by Catherine Boniface, and innovatively reimagined and set in the sordid, dangerous world of post-war London’s gang culture, “Richard III” is a play about political power, manipulation, betrayal and deceit....

by Neil Brewer - November 28, 2024

An ambitious undertaking turning a well loved novel into a musical...

by Neil Brewer - November 25, 2024

Cosi is a play by Australian playwright Louis Nowra, first performed in 1992 at the Belvoir St Theatre in Sydney. The play is set in a Melbourne mental institution in 1971 and is semi-autobiographical, serving as a sequel to Nowra's earlier work 'Summer of the Aliens'....

by Monica Moore - November 19, 2024

High School Musical premiered on the Disney Channel on January 20, 2006. It became the most commercially successful Disney Channel television film and launched the careers of stars such as Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. The catchy music, lyrics and 'Grease-style' teenage love story gained many fans ...

by Neil Brewer - November 15, 2024

What did our critic think of SLEEPING BEAUTY:THE PANTOMIME at Circa Theatre?...

by Monica Moore - November 12, 2024

What did our critic think of RENT at Manukau Performing Arts?...

by Neil Brewer - November 07, 2024

The play is notable for it's unique perspective, telling the story from the creatures point of view rather than Victor Frankenstein's. The shift allows the audience to experience the Creatures journey and struggles firsthand. The plot follows the Creature as he navigates a hostile world, seeking acc...

by Neil Brewer - November 06, 2024

What did our critic think of THE TEMPESTUOUS at Circa Theatre?...

by Glenda Pearce - October 18, 2024

What did our critic think of CALL GIRLS BY JAMES CARRICK at THE PUMPHOUSE Theatre, Takapuna, Auckland? Read the review. ...