Review Archive
Maryanne Cathro has 35 years experience as a part and full time theatre practitioner. While directing and costuming have both featured heavily in that time, she is currently more likely to be seen on stage, Emceeing and performing in cabaret.
Her writing chops include a BA in English Language and Linguistics, contributing to several national magazines, and a Plain English Award from 2008.
However and most importantly, Maryanne is an avid theatre-goer ever since she stood in the aisle of the Opera House at age four transfixed by Jack and the Beanstalk. These days she tries to stay seated, but often chooses the aisle seat; just in case.
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Wellington
07/12/2012 - 21/12/2013
"An immensely enjoyable addition to the Christmas preparations..
"Delightful pre-Christmas fare..
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DO or DI?
Wellington, New Zealand wide, Nelson
05/10/2012 - 04/11/2012
"Increasing desperation..
"Fun, humour and music..
ZOMBIE PROM
Wellington
27/09/2012 - 29/09/2012
"A bit of fun with fine dancing and great laughs..
Tiny Spectacle / Shitty Lyricism
Wellington, Auckland
21/08/2012 - 15/09/2012
"Brazenly intellectual, expressionistic, blunt, emotionally rich and splendidly performed..
"Intelligent writing, lively performance..
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RAYBON KAN is COMPLETELY UNCALLED FOR
Wellington, Auckland
11/05/2012 - 19/05/2012
"Saved by genuine intelligence and warmth..
THE IMPROVISORS in HISTORY NEVER REPEATS
Wellington
01/05/2012 - 05/05/2012
"Hilarious as always..
MEETING KARPOVSKY
Wellington, West Coast South Island
10/02/2012 - 16/11/2019
"Spellbinding..
"A cultural treat that intrigues and delights..
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KITSCH IN SYNCH
Wellington
10/02/2012 - 13/02/2012
"Pure, uncomplicated and dazzling entertainment..
Four Flat Whites in Italy
Wellington
03/09/2011 - 07/10/2011
"Kiwi foibles and mores expertly exposed..
"Winning game plan: rugby, coffee and travel..
APOLLO 13: Mission Control
Wellington
27/02/2010 - 18/12/2010
"Mankind’s clever step..
"Wellington, we have another hit Apollo 13 launch..
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Holmes Alone! (NZ)
Wellington, Hamilton
27/04/2010 - 25/02/2012
"Inventiveness, wit and energy..
"Much laughter at lots of entertaining twaddle..
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Wellington Playback Theatre: Hope & Desire
Wellington
08/10/2010 - 08/10/2010
"The humanity of improv..
The End of the Line
Wellington
07/10/2010 - 09/10/2010
"Disjointed, illogical..
WITside Story: an improvised musical
Wellington
06/10/2010 - 06/10/2010
"Comic combustion eludes improv jam..
"Satisfyingly musicalesque..
The Misanthrope
Wellington
29/09/2010 - 03/10/2010
"Wassenaar brings out the best in a very talented group of performers..
the gleevent
Wellington
24/09/2010 - 03/10/2010
"Absorbable, palpable, digestible..
Le Sud
Hamilton, Christchurch, Clyde, Central Otago, Wellington, Wanaka, Dunedin
29/04/2009 - 11/10/2010
"A comedy of manners, not politics..
"Kiwis with a taste of French..
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Björn Again
Wellington, Auckland
15/05/2010 - 23/05/2010
"Thank you for the music plus.....
"Warm and generous atmosphere..
THE BIG SHOW 2010
Auckland, Wellington
25/04/2010 - 15/05/2010
"Clever, intelligent, dirty, original..
CLAUDIA O’DOHERTY: Monster of the Deep 3D (Aus)
Wellington
04/05/2010 - 08/05/2010
"Completely fruit loopy idea is genius..
Comedy Divas 2010
Wellington, Auckland
02/05/2010 - 09/05/2010
"Smut-gags get the biggest laughs..
"A taste of things to come..
Late Laughs (Wellington)
Wellington
30/04/2010 - 15/05/2010
"Rolling together with well warmed up comedians..
Shakespeare - The Musical
Wellington
27/04/2010 - 01/05/2010
"Brilliant! Shakespeare would be proud!..
