Review Archive
Alistair has worked in more than 100 theatre productions; as an actor, director, writer, deviser, stage-manager, lighting and sound designer and technician, follow-spot operator, special-effects operator, set builder, publicist and dramaturg.
He has worked at Shakespeare’s Globe, The Yvonne Arnaud and The Old Vic in England; The Western Australian Theatre Co. The Hole In The Wall Co. and others in Australia; The Herald, Aotea, Sky Theatre, and the Maidment in Auckland; St James, Circa, Downstage, Taki Rua Depot, Te Whaea and Bats in Wellington; The Court, James Hay and Town Hall in Christchurch; Centrepoint in Palmerston North and the Fortune in Dunedin.
Alistair also has extensive film and television credits and has won multiple awards.
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
WEAVE - Yarns with New Zealanders
Wellington, Auckland, Rotorua
04/04/2017 - 11/04/2019
"A rich tapestry of contemporary Kiwi culture and identity..
"A highly polished and confident solo show..
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ANZAC EVE
Wellington, Hamilton, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Tauranga, Invercargill, New Plymouth
21/03/2017 - 24/08/2017
"Neither laughed nor cried..
"Funny, serious, informative, warming..
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RESIDENT ALIEN
Auckland
20/08/2013 - 01/04/2017
"Charming, funny and melancholy..
"One-queen show brings wonderfully quotable Crisp to life..
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SAY SOMETHING NICE
Auckland, Wellington
07/03/2017 - 16/03/2019
"Gets nicer by the minute..
"Unpretentiousness, enriching, nice..
SPIRIT HOUSE - A Ghost Story
Auckland
16/02/2017 - 05/03/2017
"Ghost in the Shell..
"Mune back in theatrical delight..
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THE SHAKESPEARE REVUE
Auckland
24/11/2016 - 17/12/2016
"A courageous punt..
DON JUAN
Wellington, Havelock North, Nelson, Auckland
25/04/2015 - 12/11/2016
"Juan Direction..
"Feel the love - young dogs give it heaps..
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PROOF
Auckland, Palmerston North
26/10/2016 - 11/11/2017
"A lovely play, wonderfully told..
"Intelligent, funny, hip and a joy to watch..
