Review Archive
Alister McDonald has written theatre reviews and journalism for 50 years. His work has been published in Mercury, Critic, The Otago Daily Times, The Christchurch Star, The New Zealand Times, Act, Centre Stage Australia, Free Copy, Playmarket News, Theatre Australasia, Angles, Playmarket Annual and Playmarket e-bulletins. He was the Dramaturg of the Fortune Theatre in Dunedin from 1985 to 2018 and has served on the Playmarket Executive since 1996.
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
SGCNZ National Shakespeare Schools Production 2024
Dunedin
04/10/2024 - 05/10/2024
"Very worthy of support..
Stupid F**king Bird
Dunedin
24/08/2023 - 26/08/2023
"Mainly youthful performers clearly relish the challenges..
Saved
Dunedin
22/06/2023 - 02/07/2023
"Violence essential to impact..
"A play that still has the power to shock..
Out at Sea
Dunedin
20/03/2023 - 22/03/2023
"Polished and energetic..
WINDING UP (ATC on tour)
Dunedin
06/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"From the good life to funeral plans..
"A comic two-hander with ideal pairing..
