Review Archive
Renee Liang is a poet, playwright, paediatrician, medical researcher and essayist. Renee has collaborated on visual arts works, film, opera and music, produced and directed theatre works, worked as a dramaturge, taught creative writing and organized community-based arts initiatives such as New Kiwi Women Write, a writing workshop series for migrant women, and The Kitchen, a new program nurturing stories in local kitchens. Her work The Bone Feeder, originally a play, later adapted into an opera, was one of the first Asian mainstage works to be performed in NZ. Renee has written, produced and toured eight plays. In 2018 she was appointed a Member of the NZ Order of Merit for services to the arts, and won Next Woman of the Year for Arts and Culture.
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Scenes from the Climate Era
Auckland
02/08/2024 - 24/08/2024
"Succeeds in capturing the capriciousness of our response to climate change...
Le comte Ory (The Count Ory)
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
30/05/2024 - 29/06/2024
"A production of fizzing vitality and imaginative presentation...
"A comedy of disguises..
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Mansfield Park
Wellington, Auckland
17/04/2024 - 21/04/2024
"A most ingenious contrivance - and Fanny is delightful!..
"In times of job cuts, genocide, and climate change, an adventure into the West is a lovely distraction...
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This Room is an Island
Auckland
02/02/2024 - 04/02/2024
"Unequivocal determined vision..
"Part immersive performance, part remembrance, 'This Room is an Island' invites us to witness and to become vulnerable...
Switzerland
Auckland
19/09/2023 - 07/10/2023
"Tension heightens so we can never relax..
Things That Matter
Auckland
11/08/2023 - 27/08/2023
"Reminds us of the human stories at the heart of our beleaguered healthcare system, and offers a way forward for…..
THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
Auckland
18/03/2023 - 25/03/2023
"Mesmerising, inspirational, oozes expense, with the attention to detail in all its elements..
SKYDUCK: A CHINESE SPY COMEDY
Auckland, Wellington
14/03/2023 - 27/05/2023
"A consummate comedian with an unashamedly unique performance brings pure joy..
"A fun chance to watch a talented performer challenge himself to hit every mark at top speed..
SINGLE ASIAN FEMALE
Auckland
29/04/2021 - 15/05/2021
"A Celebration..
"Witty exposé of more than a few home truths..
Young and Hungry 09 – Auckland
Auckland
10/07/2009 - 25/07/2009
"Treasured, trashed and feral..
"Young and Hungry Festival serves up tasty smorgasbord..
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Whero’s New Net
Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington
13/09/2008 - 11/09/2009
"Net gain..
"Compelling net casting..
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Oleanna
Auckland
17/09/2008 - 04/10/2008
"War in microcosm..
"Fascinating and timely revival of tilt at PC feminism..
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Daddy’s Home
Auckland
23/09/2008 - 04/10/2008
"Highly recommended..
"Uncomplicated entertainment..
Blackbird
Auckland
06/09/2008 - 27/09/2008
"Enjoyable? Not sure. Thought-provoking? Definitely...
"Feeling blue over postmodern grey areas..
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Ship Songs
Hamilton, Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Arrowtown, Paraparaumu, Wanaka
06/08/2008 - 07/04/2012
"Ship Songs Sparkles..
"Poignant, rollicking, tragic, lyrical, cheering and stirring..
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The Girls’ Show
Auckland
19/07/2008 - 26/07/2008
"Tantalising glimpses..
"Girls just wanna have fun in high energy, real life show..
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Blinkers and Spurs
Auckland, Wellington
23/07/2008 - 06/12/2008
"Unlikely love stories..
"Great madness in two takes..
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Cat On A Hot Tin Roof
Auckland
10/07/2008 - 02/08/2008
"Competent rather than stunning..
"‘Cat’ a hot production half a century on from Broadway debut..
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The Threepenny Opera
Auckland
29/05/2008 - 21/06/2008
"No character is blameless..
"Razzle dazzle theatre set to oompapa jazz..
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The Taming of the Shrew
Auckland
10/10/2007 - 20/10/2007
"Bedazzling, bemusing and bittersweet..
"Flamboyantly grubby hodge podge..
