Review Archive
David Charteris has been a theatre practitioner for the past 53 years. Since joining Childrens Art Theatre in 1970, David has appeared in 170 plus productions and has directed 135 including musicals and opera. He was the Arts Reviewer for the Whanganui Chronicle from 1996 until 2006.
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Te Radar's CookBookery!
Nelson, Auckland
06/09/2024 - 01/12/2024
"Culinary lunacy, celestial voices, Aunt Daisy's recipe for swan, and Te Radar - a splendid recipe for holiday fun..
"Go for the cherries, stay for the carrots..
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Pop-up Globe
Auckland, Wellington
22/10/2024 - 16/11/2024
"‘Boisterous enthusiasm’: Pop-up Globe’s crowd-pleasing A Midsummer Night's Dream..
"Gives our attentiveness, empathy and imaginations free rein..
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Titanium
Auckland
14/10/2024 - 14/10/2024
"A solo show from a dancer 'of a certain age', triumphs over the body's limitations...
ASPiRE - The Northern Dance Network
Auckland
13/10/2024 - 13/10/2024
"New and experienced dancers in a curtain call that the audience can't get enough of...
Matilda the Musical
Auckland
24/09/2024 - 29/09/2024
"Directors Meese and Mouat create magic with this stunner of a show...
We, The Outsiders
Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland, Whangarei
31/01/2024 - 29/09/2024
"A Gathering of Migrant Stories..
"Intensely personal stories performed with commitment and energy..
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Proof
Auckland
13/09/2024 - 28/09/2024
"A satisfying night - a great play, great direction, great performances, and a delicious merlot from the bar...
Antarctic Endeavours - Premiere Season
Wellington, Auckland
13/08/2024 - 04/09/2024
"Highly skilled actors in a jewel of a show...
"An intriguing, surprising, roller-coaster of a genre-bending immersive play..
Romeo & Juliet
Auckland
21/08/2024 - 24/08/2024
"Pleasurable, entertaining and yes, Shakespeare was the winner on the night...
Eli Matthewson - Night Terror
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch
10/05/2024 - 07/09/2024
"Punchlines that whip back around like a tossed ponytail..
"More definite content and a director to pace and edit will make this good show even better...
Good Breeding
Auckland
26/03/2024 - 28/03/2024
"Well written with amusing asides and why aren't there savoury-flavoured condoms?..
Twelfth Night
Auckland
10/02/2024 - 25/02/2024
"Actors relish the chance to play high comedy in this slick production..
Romeo & Juliet
Auckland
10/02/2024 - 25/02/2024
"Love and fate filled with robust and vibrant energy..