Review Archive
Gail Pittaway has reviewed theatre and music theatre for Theatreview, the Waikato Times and NZ Opera News for more than a decade. She lectures in Drama and Performance, Creative Writing and Storytelling, Myth and Ritual in the School of Media Arts at the Waikato Institute of Technology and is also a regular book reviewer for a Radio New Zealand’s ‘Nine to Noon’ programme.
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
QUARANTINE 4
Hamilton
19/10/2017 - 21/10/2017
"A whacky, fun piece..
THE VULTURES
Hamilton, Auckland
14/10/2017 - 21/10/2017
"A force to be reckoned with..
"Packs a powerful punch..
SHE DANCED ON A FRIDAY
Hamilton, Wellington
06/09/2017 - 15/09/2018
"A grim tale told with love and hope..
"An exquisitely crafted honouring of a life..
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ONE HILL OF A FIGHT
Hamilton
19/05/2017 - 19/08/2017
"A joyful and committed production..
"An experience to treasure..
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THE PICKLE KING
Napier, Gisborne, Whangarei, Hamilton, Tauranga, Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington
04/05/2017 - 09/09/2017
"A bright beacon of excellence..
"Well Preserved..
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ANZAC EVE
Wellington, Hamilton, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Tauranga, Invercargill, New Plymouth
21/03/2017 - 24/08/2017
"Neither laughed nor cried..
"Funny, serious, informative, warming..
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A LION IN THE MEADOW and Other Stories
Auckland, Hamilton
24/09/2016 - 29/10/2016
"A quality theatrical experience..
"Childhood: a time when anything’s possible..
THE PRESIDENT
Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington, Auckland
26/10/2016 - 12/11/2016
"The Future is Now..
"Funny, clever, depressing..
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SISTER ANZAC
Auckland, Hamilton
23/07/2014 - 28/08/2016
"Silence a testament to the power of the play..
"Unmistakeable commitment..
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THE BOOK OF EVERYTHING
New Plymouth, Hamilton, Auckland
14/03/2015 - 20/03/2016
"Theatre magic..
"Charming, engaging access to broader, deeper issues..
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RUMPELSTILTSKIN
Hamilton
05/03/2016 - 05/03/2016
"A great show from an outstanding performer..
SWIMMING WITH WHALES IN TONGA
Hamilton
03/03/2016 - 05/03/2016
"Really funny and thought-provoking..
THE PIED PIPER OF HAMILTON
Hamilton
20/02/2016 - 28/02/2016
"A great offering for families – and anyone..
THE ELEPHANT THIEF
Hamilton, Nelson, Wellington, New Plymouth, Auckland
05/12/2015 - 02/07/2016
"Stealing the Show..
"Immensely talented cast but play feels lost and confused..
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LEGENDARY DIVAS
Christchurch, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Invercargill, Wellington, Wanaka, Nelson
01/03/2015 - 16/02/2019
"Fills our heads and hearts with music..
"For old school song lovers everywhere..
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OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR
Hamilton
03/06/2015 - 06/06/2015
"Rich in irony..
STORM WARNING
Hamilton
18/03/2015 - 19/03/2015
"From haunting and evocative to high melodrama..
SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL
Hamilton
18/03/2015 - 19/03/2015
"Uneven but diverting..
FOR YOUR FUTURE GUIDANCE
NYC, USA, Wellington, Hamilton, Auckland, Dunedin
20/02/2013 - 22/03/2015
"Remarkably refreshing..
"Deadpan humour and understated irony..
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JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Hamilton
14/02/2015 - 22/02/2015
"Menagerie adds to the fun..
SOLOTHELLO
Hamilton, Palmerston North, Tauranga, Auckland, Wellington, Napier, Nelson, Bay of Islands
14/02/2015 - 05/04/2017
"Transfixing magic at Waitangi..
"Original, captivating and charming..
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AWESOME ADVENTURES OF MODERN MAUI
Hamilton
14/02/2015 - 22/02/2015
"Perfectly pitched and placed..
THE ELEPHANT MAN
Cambridge, Hamilton
03/09/2014 - 28/09/2014
"Brutality and beauty revealed..
"A caring and careful production..
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