Review Archive
Tim Stevenson is a Wellington public servant (policy analyst) and writer with a long-standing interest in theatre. Involved in theatre at school and university, he was a theatre reviewer for Otago University’s Critic newspaper. Later in Wellington, Tim wrote / produced / directed fringe productions and did courses at Victoria University’s Theatre and Film School.
Tim has written novels, plays, short stories, film scripts – with surprising lack of popular or financial success so far, but is still writing. He has been inspired to get back into theatre reviewing by his teenage son’s growing interest in all things theatrical.
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Cynthia & Gertie RIDE AGAIN!
Wellington
16/10/2024 - 02/11/2024
"Cynthia’s belief and delight in what she does is likeable and infectious..
The Tragedy of JULIUS CAESAR
Wellington
20/08/2024 - 24/08/2024
"Blessed with a superabundance of talent..
Two Girls One Gun
Wellington, Christchurch
23/07/2024 - 07/11/2024
"Confident and quick witted with excellent rapport and a terrifying stunt..
Limbo - Premiere Season
Wellington
16/07/2024 - 20/07/2024
"An ingenious idea brought to a moving conclusion..
Hector
Wellington
18/06/2024 - 22/06/2024
"An adventurous challenge mostly met..
Iphigeneia at Aulis
Wellington
28/05/2024 - 01/06/2024
"Draws audience deep into throat-clutching, trancelike territory..
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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blip
Wellington
31/01/2024 - 04/10/2024
"Pure honesty, total freedom: immersive joyous theatre..
"Engaging, well designed, skilfully presented, challenging-but-not-off-putting..
At The Altar
Wellington
24/01/2024 - 27/01/2024
"Outstanding onstage horror a well co-ordinated creative success..
THE LOBSTER
Wellington
17/01/2024 - 20/01/2024
"Energetic and engaged cast commit to the bleakness..
(m)Orpheus
Auckland, Wellington
06/09/2023 - 23/09/2023
"An extraordinary fusion of opera, dance and music..
"Five-point star—visionary and innovative ..
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Birthday Book of Storms
Wellington
02/08/2023 - 10/08/2023
"Ambitious scope dramatised with a surprisingly light touch in polished production..
CONFESSIONS OF AN AEROBICS INSTRUCTOR
Wellington
02/12/2022 - 08/12/2022
"Rowdy, entertaining, energetic and willing to look at the darker side of its subject..
ANXIETY... The Musical!?
Wellington
15/11/2022 - 19/11/2022
"Usually hilarious, often moving, thoroughly admirable..
RUNNING INTO THE SUN
Wellington
24/11/2021 - 27/11/2021
"A high-yielding meeting place between personal spontaneity and group discipline..
INDIA & PATRICK LEARN TO HOST A SHOW
Wellington
10/03/2021 - 13/03/2021
"Upbeat, good-humoured, works a treat..
TRIAL BY JURY an Operatic Vision by Cynthia Fortitude
Wellington, Wairarapa, Whanganui, Raumati, Palmerston North
22/11/2020 - 06/12/2020
"Charming and funny with glorious music..
TOSCA
Auckland, Wellington, New Zealand wide
17/09/2015 - 30/08/2020
"Exciting, attractive and compelling..
"A celebration of wonderful talent..
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AT LEAST WE HAVE OUR JOBS
Global
17/04/2020 - 18/04/2020
"Mostly ironic with moments of despair, anger and tears..
DOUBLE FALSEHOOD
Wellington
18/06/2019 - 22/06/2019
"Well-choreographed and smartly presented..
Tui Christie GIFTED
Wellington
21/05/2019 - 25/05/2019
"Smart, charming and, yes, gifted..
Chris Parker ICONIQUE
Wellington, Christchurch
14/05/2019 - 09/02/2020
"Earns an enthusiastic respons..
"Safe show from an ICONIQUE performer..
THE MOURNMOOR MURDERS
Wellington
14/03/2019 - 11/05/2019
"A sparkling display of comic skills..
"A wealth of clever verbal humour complements the physical comedy..
