Heidi North

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 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.

Heidi North's reviews

The Worm

Auckland

05/04/2023 - 05/04/2023

"Humour, energy, delight and a surprising amount of death in a production full of heart..
EVERY BRILLIANT THING

Auckland, Gisborne

09/10/2020 - 06/11/2021

"A flawless production..

"Performing Mental Health..

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MARY POPPINS The Broadway Musical

Auckland

16/10/2020 - 01/11/2020

"Return to theatre magical..

"Spit-Spot On..

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STILL LIFE WITH CHICKENS

Dunedin, Wellington, Palmerston North, Auckland, Napier

07/04/2018 - 13/09/2020

"A simple slice-of-life story told well..

"A charming story not afraid to confront difficult themes..

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SKYLIGHT

Auckland

31/07/2020 - 08/08/2020

"Takes a while to warm up then it sings..
TWO HEARTS Auckland World Tour

Auckland

12/12/2017 - 16/12/2017

"Half-Hearted..

"An all-round slick production..
THE SANTA CLAUS SHOW 2017

Auckland

09/12/2017 - 23/12/2017

"Funny and magical tale about generosity and giving..
MRS WISHY-WASHY

Auckland

28/09/2013 - 24/10/2017

"High energy, little pay-off..

"Perfect school holiday entertainment..

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COCK

Auckland

20/07/2017 - 12/08/2017

"No Joke..

"Ex marks the spat for provocative comedy..

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THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW and other stories

Auckland

18/07/2017 - 22/07/2017

"Magical, gentle, beautiful to watch..
THE GREAT PIRATICAL RUMBUSTIFICATION

Auckland

30/06/2012 - 22/07/2017

"A great school holiday treat..

"Bray’s best effort yet – Arrrrgh!!!..
SONS OF A BITCH

Auckland, Wellington

09/05/2017 - 20/05/2017

"Canine commedia exemplified..

"Tight duo’s slick sparring earns standing ovation..
Puff the Magic Dragon

Auckland

20/03/2017 - 08/04/2017

"An enjoyable, gentle show..
THE BIGGEST

Auckland

09/03/2017 - 19/03/2017

"Touching Masculinity..

"Solid script and performances make feel-good play zing..
iD - CIRQUE ÉLOIZE (CANADA)

Auckland

08/03/2017 - 12/03/2017

"Circus arts light up concrete jungle..

"A playful, surprising, exciting spectacle..
THE FLOATING THEATRE

Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington

01/03/2017 - 25/02/2023

"As a show of two halves, it engages its audiences in very different ways and is well positioned as part…..

"Seriously good, feel-provoking theatre..

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WE MAY HAVE TO CHOOSE

Auckland, Wellington

21/02/2017 - 11/03/2017

"Choose to Listen..

"Beautifully poetic posing of the proposition: we are what we think..

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THE NANNAS AND THE POPPAS

Auckland

21/02/2017 - 25/02/2017

"Light, fringy fun..
YOURS TRULY

Auckland, Waiheke Island, Hamilton

26/02/2016 - 16/07/2016

"Superior literary flourishes..

"Definitive horrific exposé..

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HUNGOVER – A Musical Comedy

Auckland

05/04/2016 - 09/04/2016

"Fun, light with some emotional depth..
TE PŌ

Auckland, Wellington

01/03/2016 - 04/11/2017

"An eloquent, enjoyable mind bend about the imagination, art, belief, the darkness and the light..

"Being and Nothingness..

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Carabosse – Fire Garden

Auckland

04/03/2016 - 06/03/2016

"Mysterious, entrancing and a sizzling, crackling, feast..