Review Archive
Leigh Sykes moved to New Zealand from the UK in March 2009 and she has been teaching Drama in West Auckland ever since. She trained as a teacher at the University of Durham and is currently studying for a Master of Arts in the Advance Teaching of Shakespeare with the University of Warwick.
Leigh has been an avid theatre goer since she was at school and was fortunate enough to work in West End theatre while taking time out from teaching and living in London.
Leigh particularly enjoys plays by Shakespeare, Brecht and New Zealand writers, but is also keen to experience as much new work as possible. When not immersed in plays, she is a keen scuba diver and loves to be immersed in water.
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Mia Blonde ICE DAGGER
Auckland
03/08/2016 - 13/08/2016
"Madcap capers in Bond tradition..
"Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Ha Ha..
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BRAVADO!
Auckland
16/07/2016 - 30/07/2016
"Go Nuts..
"Energetic insights into life of young #3..
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ANGELS RE:BORN
Auckland
16/07/2016 - 30/07/2016
"Subvert..
"Energetic insights into life of young #2..
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SHOULDA WOULDA COULDA
Auckland
16/07/2016 - 30/07/2016
"Start Strong..
"Energetic insights into life of young #1..
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GLIMMER
Auckland
28/06/2016 - 02/07/2016
"Funny and thought-provoking..
EVITA
Auckland
28/05/2016 - 18/06/2016
"Timely staging of Evita hits all the right notes..
"Experience her story while you can..
EVEREST UNTOLD
Auckland, Wellington
24/09/2014 - 11/06/2016
"A taste of the raw experience..
"Team Effort..
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Same Time, Next Year
Auckland
12/05/2016 - 22/05/2016
"Betrayal dramedy warm as a fleeting embrace..
"Fully invested in engaging characters..
CINDERELLA
Auckland
27/04/2016 - 30/04/2016
"Committed but compromised by staging issues..
THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
Auckland
21/04/2016 - 06/05/2016
"Laughs and pathos in true ensemble performance..
"Gentle laughs, wondrous moments, could be more wild..
PIRATES VS NINJAS VS THE EVIL VAMPIRE WIZARDS
Auckland
20/04/2016 - 24/04/2016
"The pantomime style, pirates and silly fights will certainly appeal to children..
THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS LUNCH
Auckland
25/09/2006 - 30/04/2016
"Nautical nostalgia for the ever young at heart..
"A very satisfying theatrical experience for everyone..
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MISS JEAN BATTEN
Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Invercargill, New Plymouth, Dunedin
29/03/2016 - 24/09/2018
"Soaringly majestic flight through a storm of memories and emotion..
"Many clever moments..
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ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
Auckland
28/03/2016 - 03/04/2016
"Emotions fly in epic tale of love and war..
"Innovative, often arresting and surprising..
HENRY V
Auckland
26/02/2016 - 09/03/2016
"Well-received by younger viewers despite gender reversal..
"An Incomplete Herstory..
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