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Nicola Cheeseman is Back - Encore


A bitingly funny and relatable ride about a woman wondering exactly when she shelved her dreams of being a punk rock goddess.

Me, My Mother and Suzy Cato
Me, My Mother and Suzy Cato
5/8 - 5/10/2025


It's December 1999, and the one thing helping 17-year-old Rachel avoid the fact she's terrified about her future is the promise of ringing in the ...

Merely Beloved
Merely Beloved
5/8 - 5/10/2025


Elaine has just lost her beloved husband, Joe, to a heart attack which she may have accidentally caused. She’d be devastated, maybe even a little ...

Me, My Mother and Suzy Cato
Me, My Mother and Suzy Cato
5/20 - 5/24/2025


It's December 1999, and the one thing helping 17-year-old Rachel avoid the fact she's terrified about her future is the promise of ringing in the ...

Merely Beloved
Merely Beloved
5/20 - 5/24/2025


Elaine has just lost her beloved husband, Joe, to a heart attack which she may have accidentally caused. She’d be devastated, maybe even a little ...



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Latest New Zealand Reviews


Review: IN OTHER WORDS at Circa Theatre


by Neil Brewer - February 28, 2025

What did our critic think of IN OTHER WORDS at Circa Theatre? Read the review!...

Review: THIS WASN'T THE PLAN at Thistle Hall as part of the Fringe Festival


by Neil Brewer - February 15, 2025

Great debut solo performance by Glen Horsfall. It was a lovely night as we arrived at Thistle Hall. The theatre space is upstairs, but there is a lift, if you have mobility issues....

Review: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW at The PUMPHOUSE Theatre, Takapuna, Auckland


by Glenda Pearce - January 26, 2025

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

Review: RICHARD III presented by Shoreside Theatre at The PUMPHOUSE , 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....

Review: PIP at Wellington Repertory


by Neil Brewer - November 28, 2024

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

Review: COSI at Hutt Repertory


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'....

Review: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL at Harlequin Theatre


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 ...

Review: SLEEPING BEAUTY: THE PANTOMIME at Circa Theatre


by Neil Brewer - November 15, 2024

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

Review: RENT at Manukau Performing Arts


by Monica Moore - November 12, 2024

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

Review: NICK DEAR'S FRANKENSTEIN at Coasters Musical Theatre


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...



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