Review Archive
Heidi North has worked in publishing in London and theatre in Wellington. An award winning author, Heidi is now a freelance writer and editor based in Auckland.
Heidi writes poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction and scripts. She has worked as an actor, writer, director and producer in film and theatre. She is passionate about good storytelling across genres. She has also worked for a literary agent and was the coordinator for Show Me Shorts Film Festival for two years. She writes reviews for www.nzbooklovers.co.nz and has been reviewing for theatreview (when in New Zealand) since 2005.
A study junkie, Heidi is a graduate of the Wellington Performing Arts Centre, Victoria University, The Creative Hub, The London School of Publishing, The Script Factory (UK) and also has an Honours degree in Screen Production from The University of Auckland.
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
JANEECE GUNTON: HERSTORY
Auckland
18/06/2013 - 29/06/2013
"Herstory makes Outrageous Fortune look like Go Girls..
"Raw delight..
F*CK LOVE: A PLAY
Auckland
11/06/2013 - 22/06/2013
"Fun with relationship dilemmas..
"F*ck yeah..
MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW
Auckland
15/04/2013 - 04/05/2013
"Reds in your Head..
"Resoundingly good..
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DARK STARS
Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Australia
10/02/2012 - 10/03/2013
"Unpolished but genuine..
"Dignity sacrificed in the quest for fame..
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SQUIDBOY
Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Edinburgh, Scotland, Tauranga
06/03/2013 - 27/10/2013
"Crafty construction and a rare charisma..
"Squidboy has heart, it's fine-tuned art..
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The Last Taniwha
Auckland, Dunedin
23/06/2011 - 15/03/2013
"Potential yet to be realised..
"Strong text and performers undermined by directorial inconsistencies..
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CANNONBALL
Auckland, Wellington
25/02/2013 - 09/03/2013
"Flawless physical transformations a delight to behold..
"Brilliantly crafted..
ONE NIGHT STAND
Auckland
27/02/2013 - 02/03/2013
"The tricky freedom of a charming ranter..
DOLLY MIXTURE
Auckland, Wellington
21/02/2013 - 12/10/2013
"Deranged laughs..
"Falls well short of its potential..
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ELEVATOR
Auckland
20/02/2013 - 23/02/2013
"Catharsis of the Confessional..
"Strong roles for women..
