Review Archive
Lexie has been active in the professional performing arts since 1970, joining the Theatre Corporate company under Raymond Hawthorne in 1976 where she remained as a member of the company until April 1979. Following seasons at The Fortune and at Centrepoint she formed her own company based at Whanganui’s Four Seasons Theatre specialising in performances of New Zealand works in schools for young people as well as main bill productions.
Moving then to Kirikiriroa Hamilton and later to Ōtautahi Christchurch, Lexie formed Troupers Live Theatrix based at The Arts Centre of Christchurch and, while continuing to tour schools, she created many main bill productions and, until 1998, ran a small theatre school.
Lexie was a member of the Christchurch Theatre Trust Board for eight years, acted in numerous productions at the Court Theatre, completed four terms on the NZ Theatre Federation National Executive and eight years as Deputy Chair of the Christchurch Community Arts Council.
Following funded travel to the UK, EU, US, and Canada to study Shakespeare production, she settled in Auckland and took up the role of Business Manager at Auckland University’s Maidment Theatre. After eight years in this role Lexie was appointed Senior Lecturer at Auckland University of Technology leading the Event Management academic programmes until 2016 when she added the role of Academic Equity Leader to her portfolio.
Lexie began her reviewing work with the Whanganui Chronicle in 1980 and has since reviewed for The Listener, The Christchurch Star, The Christchurch Press (five years) and for www.gaynz.com. She has reviewed for Theatreview since 2009 and has been Associate Editor (Auckland) since 2022.
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
HEAVEN AND EARTH – RANGI & PAPA
Auckland, Kerikeri
26/06/2017 - 08/06/2018
"A garden of unearthly delights..
"Charming, fun and not to be found anywhere else in the world..
LARGER THAN LIFE an adventure of epic proportions
Palmerston North, Wellington, Auckland
08/06/2017 - 01/07/2017
"A real trip down memory lane..
"Hilarious and poignant cultural, historical and socio-political reverie..
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JINGLES – THE MUSICAL
Wellington, Auckland
12/03/2015 - 17/06/2017
"A good, solid kick in the culture..
"A winner..
POWER BALLAD
Auckland
06/06/2017 - 17/06/2017
"Pure performance art delivered by a superbly talented artist..
BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL
Auckland
13/10/2016 - 06/11/2016
"Class Sha in Class Gaff..
"A story of triumph over adversity..
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Strange and Wonderful Programme B
Auckland
23/09/2016 - 25/09/2016
"Impressive scripts..
Strange and Wonderful Programme A
Auckland
22/09/2016 - 25/09/2016
"Considerable scope and potential..
HOOK-UP BOYS
Auckland
20/09/2016 - 24/09/2016
"A Satyrical Satire..
"Fabulous, fragile, raw, vulnerable, unique …..
Short+Sweet Theatre 2016 – Gala Final
Auckland
18/09/2016 - 18/09/2016
"Some seriously inventive stuff..
Short+Sweet Theatre 2016 – Season 2
Auckland
13/09/2016 - 17/09/2016
"Mostly sophisticated and well-crafted with often quite exceptional performances..
SHORT+SWEET THEATRE 2016 – Season 1
Auckland
06/09/2016 - 10/09/2016
"A mixed bag of all-sorts..
YOURS TRULY
Auckland, Waiheke Island, Hamilton
26/02/2016 - 16/07/2016
"Superior literary flourishes..
"Definitive horrific exposé..
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THE ISLAND
Auckland
28/06/2016 - 01/07/2016
"Wonder-filled, poetic, engaging, profound and funny..
FOUR FLAT WHITES IN ITALY
Auckland
18/06/2016 - 25/06/2016
"Nuanced plot generates empathy..
THE WINTER’S TALE
Auckland
11/06/2016 - 18/06/2016
"Incredible interactive physicality and a rich psychology..
AS YOU LIKE IT
Auckland
10/06/2016 - 17/06/2016
"Quality experience for all..
“ZE”: QUEER AS F*CK!
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin
12/03/2016 - 18/03/2017
"An endless rollercoaster of self-discovery and acceptance..
"“Everyone needs to see this show”..
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PIGS ON THE RUN
Auckland
23/04/2016 - 28/04/2016
"Totally ingenious and wildly funny..
"Family theatre for contemporary and urban kids..
OCCUPY: The Road to Joy
Auckland
13/04/2016 - 16/04/2016
"Textured, rich, nuanced, enthralling..
YOU CAN ALWAYS HAND THEM BACK
Auckland
02/04/2016 - 16/04/2016
"Generation Gap..
"Satire on ageing a bundle of joy..
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A MAN WALKS INTO A BAR
Auckland
24/03/2016 - 26/03/2016
"Challenging in all the right ways..
TITUS
Auckland
29/05/2013 - 20/03/2016
"Bad Taste..
"Outstanding..
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DUCK, DEATH AND THE TULIP
Wellington, Nelson, Tauranga, Edinburgh, Scotland, Christchurch, Auckland, Invercargill, Napier
18/03/2013 - 27/10/2018
"A theatrical gem for all ages..
"Delightful performance built on a serious fact of life..
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