Review Archive
Phoebe Smith grew up in Ōtepoti doing drama classes at the Globe Theatre and performing both there and at The Playhouse. She then went on to study Theatre at Allen Hall, University of Otago, and continued to perform at various locations such as the erstwhile Fortune Theatre.
Phoebe began teaching children’s drama classes at Caroline Claver’s School of Dance and Theatre Arts as a teenager and after completing her degree moved to Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara where she performed at Bats theatre. She taught drama classes at Arts-a-go-go, where she also wrote the scripts for all the shows and co-directed with Rachel Main.
Phoebe has since returned to Ōtepoti where she is currently writing a play (though it is taking her a long time!)
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Patty with a WhY
Dunedin, Auckland
31/08/2024 - 07/09/2024
"Humour, pathos & personal reflections..
Wilson Dixon – Love Don't Live Here Anymore, You Do
Wellington, Dunedin
16/05/2024 - 22/05/2024
"Effortless wit..
"A huge amount to savour in this performance..
Mommy’s Dead and They Buried Her in Moscow
Global
14/03/2024 - 24/03/2024
"Holds the theatre at its heart with intelligence and clarity..
Captain Festus McBoyle's Travellin' Variety Show
Dunedin
23/03/2024 - 24/03/2024
"High energy entertainment..
Butterfly Flutters / January Burns
Dunedin
19/03/2024 - 21/03/2024
"Some effective design elements..
The Politician's Wife
Dunedin
15/03/2024 - 17/03/2024
"Actors work together like a well-oiled machine..
I PREDICT A RIOT
Wellington
10/03/2015 - 11/03/2015
"An excellent, high-energy game for grown-ups..
YOUNG GUNS COMEDY SHOWCASE
Wellington
04/12/2014 - 04/12/2014
"Continuous peals of laughter..
MARX IN SOHO – a Play on History
Wellington, Christchurch
14/06/2014 - 18/10/2014
"Compelling, energetic and compassionate..
""I can’t stress enough how valuable this show is"..
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TAKING OFF THE BIRD SUIT
Wellington
24/06/2014 - 28/06/2014
"Well-conceived co-operation..
MARCEL LUCONT – Is
Auckland, Wellington
29/04/2014 - 17/05/2014
"Muses, insults, smoulders, ad-libs, poems, sings …..
"Quiet, arrogant, devastatingly FRENCH..
SARA PASCOE Vs The Truth
Auckland, Wellington
29/04/2014 - 17/05/2014
"Cerebral, silly and emotionally true..
LOST CAUSE Everything Must Belong Somewhere
Wellington
25/04/2014 - 03/05/2014
"Musical elements more successful..
A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant and a Prayer 2014
Wellington
24/04/2014 - 30/04/2014
"Powerful and moving in parts but could be structured better..
THE BLOODY BENDERS
Wellington
18/02/2014 - 21/02/2014
"Undramatic..
THE ROBOT MONOLOGUES
Wellington
16/01/2014 - 14/02/2014
"A seed worth working on..
RAW POETRY SLAM IV
Wellington
24/01/2014 - 07/02/2014
"The calibre is high..
TIME LORD
Wellington
20/09/2013 - 20/09/2013
"Unlikely hero saves the day..
THE WATER STATION
Wellington
14/05/2013 - 18/05/2013
"Beautiful, disciplined, focused, committed..
GURU OF CHAI
Auckland & Wellington, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wanaka, Auckland, NYC, USA, Christchurch, Raumati
11/02/2010 - 11/08/2024
"Guru of Chai is ‘pure theatre magic’..
"Resonant themes of love, loss and redemption leave a lasting impact..
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Krishnan’s Dairy
Auckland, Wellington, Raumati
26/08/2009 - 21/09/2022
"As fresh, remarkable and astonishing as ever..
"An enduring, honest and mesmerising milestone in New Zealand theatre..
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MINKSIE AND RON EXPLORE THE GAP
Wellington
15/02/2013 - 23/02/2013
"Elusive search offer laughs on the way..
Tea for Toot
Auckland, Wellington
21/05/2010 - 16/07/2011
"Charming and unique..
"A magical and menacing must-see!..
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