Review Archive
Taryn Utiger has been a journalist for close to ten years now, having worked for various publications including Stuff and Taranaki Daily News as well as for independent media providers. Although she has covered local body elections, high profile court cases (and the occasional cat stuck down a drain), the arts have always been her favourite thing to write about.
She has been involved in theatre since she was a teenager, both on stage and behind the scenes, and has a few theatre papers under her belt. She’s worked in marketing for arts festivals and WOMAD and is currently studying towards her next qualification. This time she’s doing a degree in project management, with the hope of using these skills in the arts and entertainment world.
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
TRYGVE WAKENSHAW - NAUTILUS
Auckland, New Plymouth
28/04/2015 - 09/06/2024
"A madcap, brilliant, fabulously funny, hilariously naughty tonic..
"Engaging, challenging and at times confronting..
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THE CLEARING
Nelson, Wellington, Palmerston North, Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch
31/07/2019 - 02/11/2019
"A perplexing shadow world..
"Perplexing, intriguing, ambiguous, unknowable..
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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Taranaki
25/07/2019 - 03/08/2019
"Outstanding on all fronts..
Katie Boyle in THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
Nelson, Dunedin, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington
04/04/2019 - 21/09/2019
"Played with engaging charm and extraordinary equanimity..
"A mammoth effort and a resounding success..
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UNDER
Wellington, New Plymouth
02/11/2017 - 22/02/2019
"Beautifully crafted..
"Sensitive, nuanced, delicate, poetic..
Don PASQUALE
Palmerston North, New Plymouth
02/02/2019 - 07/02/2019
"Affectionately crafted effervescence..
"Palpable impact..
DUST PILGRIM – A Tale of Freedom
Auckland, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wellington, Invercargill
04/06/2015 - 03/05/2018
"An audio-visual treat that respects the intelligence of its audience..
"Dusty yes, but fresh and original..
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