Review Archive
Heidi North has worked in publishing in London and theatre in Wellington. An award winning author, Heidi is now a freelance writer and editor based in Auckland.
Heidi writes poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction and scripts. She has worked as an actor, writer, director and producer in film and theatre. She is passionate about good storytelling across genres. She has also worked for a literary agent and was the coordinator for Show Me Shorts Film Festival for two years. She writes reviews for www.nzbooklovers.co.nz and has been reviewing for theatreview (when in New Zealand) since 2005.
A study junkie, Heidi is a graduate of the Wellington Performing Arts Centre, Victoria University, The Creative Hub, The London School of Publishing, The Script Factory (UK) and also has an Honours degree in Screen Production from The University of Auckland.
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
CAMPING
Auckland
23/04/2016 - 07/12/2024
"Firing on all cylinders, hilarious, joyful, a perfect tonic – go see it!..
"A highly effective antidote..
The Worm
Auckland
05/04/2023 - 05/04/2023
"Humour, energy, delight and a surprising amount of death in a production full of heart..
EVERY BRILLIANT THING
Auckland, Gisborne
09/10/2020 - 06/12/2020
"A flawless production..
"Performing Mental Health..
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MARY POPPINS The Broadway Musical
Auckland
16/10/2020 - 01/11/2020
"Return to theatre magical..
"Spit-Spot On..
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STILL LIFE WITH CHICKENS
Dunedin, Wellington, Palmerston North, Auckland, Napier
07/04/2018 - 13/09/2020
"A simple slice-of-life story told well..
"A charming story not afraid to confront difficult themes..
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SKYLIGHT
Auckland
31/07/2020 - 08/08/2020
"Takes a while to warm up then it sings..
TWO HEARTS Auckland World Tour
Auckland
12/12/2017 - 16/12/2017
"Half-Hearted..
"An all-round slick production..
THE SANTA CLAUS SHOW 2017
Auckland
09/12/2017 - 23/12/2017
"Funny and magical tale about generosity and giving..
MRS WISHY-WASHY
Auckland
28/09/2013 - 24/10/2017
"High energy, little pay-off..
"Perfect school holiday entertainment..
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COCK
Auckland
20/07/2017 - 12/08/2017
"No Joke..
"Ex marks the spat for provocative comedy..
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THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW and other stories
Auckland
18/07/2017 - 22/07/2017
"Magical, gentle, beautiful to watch..
THE GREAT PIRATICAL RUMBUSTIFICATION
Auckland
30/06/2012 - 22/07/2017
"A great school holiday treat..
"Bray’s best effort yet – Arrrrgh!!!..
SONS OF A BITCH
Auckland, Wellington
09/05/2017 - 20/05/2017
"Canine commedia exemplified..
"Tight duo’s slick sparring earns standing ovation..
Puff the Magic Dragon
Auckland
20/03/2017 - 08/04/2017
"An enjoyable, gentle show..
THE BIGGEST
Auckland
09/03/2017 - 19/03/2017
"Touching Masculinity..
"Solid script and performances make feel-good play zing..
iD - CIRQUE ÉLOIZE (CANADA)
Auckland
08/03/2017 - 12/03/2017
"Circus arts light up concrete jungle..
"A playful, surprising, exciting spectacle..
THE FLOATING THEATRE
Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington
01/03/2017 - 25/02/2023
"As a show of two halves, it engages its audiences in very different ways and is well positioned as part…..
"Seriously good, feel-provoking theatre..
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WE MAY HAVE TO CHOOSE
Auckland, Wellington
21/02/2017 - 11/03/2017
"Choose to Listen..
"Beautifully poetic posing of the proposition: we are what we think..
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THE NANNAS AND THE POPPAS
Auckland
21/02/2017 - 25/02/2017
"Light, fringy fun..
YOURS TRULY
Auckland, Waiheke Island, Hamilton
26/02/2016 - 16/07/2016
"Superior literary flourishes..
"Definitive horrific exposé..
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HUNGOVER – A Musical Comedy
Auckland
05/04/2016 - 09/04/2016
"Fun, light with some emotional depth..
TE PŌ
Auckland, Wellington
01/03/2016 - 04/11/2017
"An eloquent, enjoyable mind bend about the imagination, art, belief, the darkness and the light..
"Being and Nothingness..
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Carabosse – Fire Garden
Auckland
04/03/2016 - 06/03/2016
"Mysterious, entrancing and a sizzling, crackling, feast..
