Review Archive
Reuben Hilder was born in Carey’s Bay, Dunedin, and has lived in Dunedin his entire life. He first became involved in theatre when he was attending Kings High School and has been passionate about it ever since.
Currently (2016) he is in his fourth year of studying Physics, Theatre Studies and Computer Science at the University of Otago with the hope of entering the computer game design industry.
Reuben has appeared in productions at the Globe Theatre in Dunedin, and is also a licensed pyrotechnician, doing the setup or choreography for the occasional display.
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
HAMLET
New Plymouth, Nelson, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Dunedin
25/06/2019 - 08/09/2019
"Slick production plays at a cracking pace..
"Triumphant revelling in challenges..
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Mary Poppins
Dunedin
18/05/2017 - 27/05/2017
"Spectacular, enchanting, no weak links..
Kokako's Song
Havelock North, Invercargill, Nelson, Dunedin, Hamilton
18/03/2017 - 03/03/2019
"A charming introduction to birds of the bush..
"Amusing but a missed opportunity..
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This is Steve
Dunedin
15/03/2017 - 18/03/2017
"Unlike anything you have experienced before..
International Sex Icon
Dunedin
15/03/2017 - 18/03/2017
"Lacks momentum; could be better..
Justin 'Rusty' White - I LEARNT SOMETHING ONCE
Dunedin
15/03/2017 - 18/03/2017
"An hour of virtually uninterrupted laughter..
Born in the US, eh?
Dunedin
09/03/2017 - 12/03/2017
"Personal charm and smart writing..
Existential Gentrification of Tarun Mohanbai
Dunedin
09/03/2017 - 12/03/2017
"Underprepared..
AND NO MORE SHALL WE PART
Dunedin
28/10/2016 - 06/11/2016
"Engaging, disarmingly real, bittersweet..
THE DEVIL'S HALF-ACRE
Dunedin, Wellington
09/03/2016 - 04/10/2016
"Con-artists’ tale magical performance..
"Consistently tense and engaging..
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KRAPP’S LAST TAPE
Dunedin
30/09/2016 - 22/10/2016
"Unsettling and brilliant, a play not to miss..
"A sublime realisation..
THE CUBE
Dunedin
30/09/2016 - 07/10/2016
"A fantastic display of bleeding edge expression..
RANTERSTANTRUM REDUX
Dunedin
07/03/2016 - 07/03/2016
"Balances coarse with clever, witty with raw..
Louise Beuvink: QUARTER-LIFE CRISIS
Dunedin
03/03/2016 - 05/03/2016
"Charismatic, self-aware style with pin-point timing..
THERE’S NOTHING ON TV
Wellington, Dunedin
24/02/2016 - 05/03/2016
"Brief spurts of quality..
"A juicy delight..
BAND OF MAGICIANS
Auckland, Dunedin, New Plymouth, Christchurch
20/08/2015 - 19/09/2015
"If you love magic and theatre, treat yourself..
"You got me!..
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The Movie Star
Christchurch, Dunedin
30/09/2014 - 21/03/2015
"Display of skills needs narrative spine..
"Bumbler seeks cinematic mojo..
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH MUST DIE
Wellington, Dunedin
19/06/2014 - 14/03/2015
"Erratic journey to highly amusing places..
"A batch of laughs..
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The Paper Cinema’s ODYSSEY
Nelson, Dunedin, Auckland
16/10/2014 - 01/11/2014
"Sophisticated theatrical magic..
"Dionysus would approve..
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HEART GOES BOOM
Dunedin
14/03/2014 - 15/03/2014
"Sometimes ludicrous, often crude, always very funny..
THIS IS MY REAL JOB
Dunedin
13/03/2014 - 19/03/2014
"Fanciful, funny, real and touching..
TIME OF MY LIFE
Dunedin North
13/03/2014 - 14/03/2014
"Some stumbles and mis-steps in an otherwise hilarious try-out show..
