Review Archive
Patrick Davies is an Actor, award winning Director, Improviser, Lighting Designer and Reviewer, with more than fifty onstage roles, who grew up in Dunedin and has since worked around New Zealand and overseas.
In 2006 he relocated to Wellington to begin his Master of Theatre Arts (Directing) at Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School and Victoria University. He has presented work in Germany and the UK and performed and taught at the INFANT Festival in Novi Sad, Serbia. The following year he returned with more work and teaching adding Romania to the list.
Patrick won national and international acclaim for his portrayal of James K. Baxter in Jerusalem, Jerusalem gaining five star revues at the Edinburgh Festival. In 2008 he directed the highly acclaimed Glorious which subsequently toured to Wellington and Auckland. He teaches Shakespeare Performance and Directing at the National Youth Drama School and from 2012-14 he was a Visiting Artist acting and directing with outdoor theatre company GALSCO in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Patrick has been nominated for Best Director 4 times, winning for Fortune Theatre’s The Pitmen Painters, which along with his feted production of Peninsula, won Production of the Year. Mostly known for comedic roles he has acquitted himself as Hamlet, Oberon, Lysander, Sir Toby Belch, Edgar, Romeo and Leontes. He also captained the New Zealand Improv team when it won NZs first world title in Edmonton, Canada.
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Much Ado About Nothing
Wellington
17/05/2016 - 21/05/2016
"An absolute tonic for the beginning of winter..
KING LEAR
Wellington
14/05/2016 - 18/06/2016
"From nothing, whole worlds..
"Strong stellar performances..
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LUCY ROCHE & SAVANNA CALTON
Wellington
11/05/2016 - 14/05/2016
"Powerful young voices the present of comedy..
CHAPSTICK Rosie Cann
Wellington
28/04/2016 - 30/04/2016
"A great trip and a great riff..
YOUNG GUNS 2016
Wellington
27/04/2016 - 30/04/2016
"Some are definitely on their way..
AWESOME? NAH, BRO Cori Gonzalez-Macuer
Wellington
27/04/2016 - 30/04/2016
"Speaking truths we all feel..
FIVE FUN FACTS ABOUT FINLAND Jerome Chandrahasen
Wellington
26/04/2016 - 30/04/2016
"Fluid, funny, casual and brilliant..
JUST THE RIGHT LEVEL OF WELSHNESS Lloyd Langford
Wellington, Auckland
26/04/2016 - 14/05/2016
"A nice safe show..
BEARDS! BEARDS! BEARDS!
Wellington, Dunedin, Nelson, Havelock North, Auckland, Edinburgh, Scotland
12/03/2015 - 28/08/2016
"Colourful characters, catchy songs, plenty of energy, great fun!..
"Full and delicious with a heart and a message..
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MAN PARTS – Dannevirke's greatest female tenor
Wellington, Global
04/03/2016 - 31/05/2020
"Impressive showcase of ‘fledgling’ talent..
"Brilliantly funny..
EVERY BRILLIANT THING
Wellington
02/03/2016 - 05/03/2016
"Humble show ray of light in darkness..
"Pacing and presentation exactly right..
GAME OF CHANCE
Wellington
06/10/2015 - 06/10/2015
"Interactive fun for those scared of interaction..
WELLINGTON RAW COMEDY QUEST 2015
Wellington
09/04/2015 - 23/04/2015
"Five from 12 head to the final..
"Four from twelve …..
HASTE AWAY HOME
Wellington
11/03/2015 - 13/03/2015
"Smile-inducing..
I CAN’T SAY THE F WORD
Wellington
10/03/2015 - 11/03/2015
"When the bullied becomes the bully..
THE 3 DUKES
Wellington
10/03/2015 - 14/03/2015
"Magic, demons, trickery and delight..
THE PARK BENCH
Lower Hutt
09/03/2015 - 13/03/2015
"Convoluted play no benchmark..
"Great concept needs refining..
WITHOUT ME, I’M NOTHING
Wellington
05/03/2015 - 07/03/2015
"A great fun show with a very big heart..
PUPIL ZERO
Dunedin, Wellington
05/03/2015 - 14/03/2015
"Memorable comedic mayhem..
"Comedy of grotesquerie..
Baker & Wright LIVE!
Wellington
28/02/2015 - 07/03/2015
"Relaxing fun..
POSTMORTEM
Wellington
26/02/2015 - 03/03/2015
"Simple, affecting story with great songs..
13: THE SOAP
Wellington
21/02/2015 - 21/02/2015
"Wonderfully bumpy ride..
