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.
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
Wellington
05/08/2017 - 12/08/2017
"A concentrated experience of musical and theatrical delight..
ANTIGONE
Wellington
12/07/2017 - 22/07/2017
"Anything but dry and lifeless..
"Debate over moral duty equally current today..
THE TRAGEDY OF DOCTOR FAUSTUS
Wellington
22/06/2017 - 01/07/2017
"Consistently high quality..
Molly Sokhom SOKHOM SYNDROME
Wellington
16/05/2017 - 20/05/2017
"Warm, down-to-earth, energetic, good-natured …..
Patch Lambert TERRORdactyl
Wellington
02/05/2017 - 06/05/2017
"Plenty to laugh at..
WELLINGTON SUMMER SHAKESPEARE 1983–2017
Global
01/03/2017 - 15/12/2017
"The making of an institution..
THE BOUNDARY RIDERS Musical Tales of NZ Pioneer Women
Wellington
03/03/2017 - 04/03/2017
"A rich vein of history mined..
THE WIRECUTTERS
Wellington
27/02/2017 - 04/03/2017
"Group C: Embodying bravery..
"Group B: the range of inventive variety continues to impress..
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FIERY TONGUES
Wellington
24/02/2017 - 27/02/2017
"Exhilarating, moving or non-stop zoom..
BIASED BEYOND BELIEF
Wellington
15/02/2017 - 18/02/2017
"More development needed but still worth seeing..
STOGE CHOLLONGE 2006
Wellington
10/02/2017 - 14/02/2017
"Exemplary timing, pace, exuberance and invention..
BILLY AND THE CURSE OF THE FALLING LIMBS
Wellington
24/02/2016 - 10/12/2016
"Innocence, eccentricity and downright villainy delivered with confidence and skill..
"Appealing for all ages..
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MUSIQUE ROMANTIQUE
Wellington
29/11/2016 - 03/12/2016
"An evening of romance and fine music..
"Skilful, spirited and heartfelt..
THE GAPS BETWEEN
Wellington
11/10/2016 - 15/10/2016
"Ambitious, complex, impressive blend of sound, sights and story..
WHEN WE DEAD AWAKEN
Wellington, Palmerston North, Dunedin
19/02/2016 - 01/10/2016
"A rarefied atmosphere of psychological and metaphysical intrigue..
"Passion and commitment..
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SQUAWK
Wellington
21/02/2016 - 22/02/2016
"Fun underpinned with emotional ballast..
THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS FROM MY HOLIDAY ON EARTH
Wellington
17/02/2016 - 19/02/2016
"A ton of energy and unselfconscious charm..
ENTER THE NEW WORLD
New Zealand wide, Dunedin
12/02/2016 - 13/03/2016
"An unusual experience..
"Different, smart, provocative and entertaining..
