Lexie Matheson

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Lexie has been active in the performing arts since 1970, joining the Theatre Corporate company under Raymond Hawthorne in 1976 where she remained as a member of the company until 1979. Following seasons at The Fortune and at Centrepoint she formed her own company based at Whanganui’s Four Seasons Theatre specialising in performances of New Zealand works in schools for young people as well as main bill productions.

Moving first to Hamilton and later to Christchurch, Lexie formed Troupers Live Theatrix which was based at The Arts Centre of Christchurch and, while continued to tour schools, she created many main bill productions and ran a small drama school until 1998. Lexie was a member of the Christchurch Theatre Trust Board for eight years, acted in numerous productions at the Court as well as completing four terms on the NZ Theatre Federation National Executive and eight years as Deputy Chair of the Christchurch Community Arts Council.

Following funded travel in the UK, EU, the US and Canada to study Shakespeare production, she settled in Auckland and took up the role of Business Manager at Auckland University’s Maidment Theatre. After eight years in this role Lexie was appointed Senior Lecturer at Auckland University of Technology leading the Event Management academic programmes until 2016 when she took up the post of Academic Equity Leader.

Lexie began her reviewing work with the Whanganui Chronicle in 1980 and has since reviewed for The Listener, The Christchurch Press (five years) and www.gaynz.com. 

In the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours Lexie was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the performing arts, education and LGBTQI rights.


Lexie Matheson's reviews

HALF OF THE SKY

Global, New Plymouth, Rotorua, Auckland

20/10/2022 - 12/09/2023

"Fantastic writing, great direction, superb acting..

"A treat to be gifted such simple yet stunning storytelling..

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Mike and Virginia

Auckland

31/08/2023 - 10/09/2023

"Charming, complex, bloody funny, often moving..
I Want To Be Happy

Auckland, Wellington

18/08/2023 - 30/09/2023

"Leaves its audience very happy at having engaged with another Nightsong treasure..

"A transformative experience, a total delight, undeniably emotionally moving, gut-wrenchingly funny..
Moe Miti

Auckland

22/08/2023 - 27/08/2023

"An absolutely wonderful work that deserves the opportunity of a longer season..
DIRTY WORK - An Ode to Joy

Auckland, Nelson, Christchurch, Wellington, Tauranga

16/06/2023 - 20/08/2023

"Indian Ink does it again…. Delightful on all levels..

"Strong character archetypes, serious misunderstandings, linguistic hijinks, physical misadventures, a touch of pathos and a heart-warming denouement..

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KŌPŪ

Auckland

05/05/2023 - 12/05/2023

"A selection of thoughtful, funny, seamlessly woven and heart-grabbing vignettes..
A Tart on Tour

Auckland, Wellington

14/02/2023 - 16/09/2023

"Recommended to anyone who has ever dealt with rejection and kept going..

"A testament to her skills, resilience and capacity to survive where others have not..

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The Wild

Auckland

19/04/2023 - 23/04/2023

"It’s childlike, but not childish; it is smart but not tacky..
SUGUNG-GA The Other Side of The World

Auckland

25/03/2023 - 25/03/2023

"Skilful, satirical, subtle and refined puppetry with a sophisticated live cello soundtrack..
THE CHOSEN HARAM

Auckland

24/03/2023 - 26/03/2023

"Brave work, wonderfully conceived and performed..
Hemo is Home

Auckland

03/03/2023 - 11/03/2023

"A deceptively attractive horror story beautifully played out with moments of pure magic..
THE BEST IS YET TO COME – A Queer Magic Show

Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington

08/02/2023 - 25/03/2023

"Delightful, inspiring and powerful proof we all deserve magic in our lives..

"A thoroughly enjoyable evening performed by a talented and capable artist..
SKIN HUNGER

Auckland

07/02/2023 - 10/02/2023

"A story for all of us performed by artists with the gift of sublime comic timing and a deep understanding…..
HELLO DARKNESS

Auckland

23/08/2022 - 28/08/2022

"Three men at the top of their game..
THE LIFE OF GALILEO

Auckland

24/06/2021 - 10/07/2021

"See it for vision, genius, and the selfless humanity of good theatre..
BLINDNESS

Auckland

11/05/2021 - 16/05/2021

"Complex, disturbing and accessible..
Mo and Jess Kill Susie - E Kore A Muri E Hokia

, Whangarei, Auckland

26/04/2017 - 01/07/2017

"Frighteningly real..

"Challenging, gripping, spine-chilling..

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HEAVEN AND EARTH – RANGI & PAPA

Auckland, Kerikeri

26/06/2017 - 08/06/2018

"A garden of unearthly delights..

"Charming, fun and not to be found anywhere else in the world..
LARGER THAN LIFE an adventure of epic proportions

Palmerston North, Wellington, Auckland

08/06/2017 - 01/07/2017

"A real trip down memory lane..

"Hilarious and poignant cultural, historical and socio-political reverie..

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JINGLES – THE MUSICAL

Wellington, Auckland

12/03/2015 - 17/06/2017

"A good, solid kick in the culture..

"A winner..
POWER BALLAD

Auckland

06/06/2017 - 17/06/2017

"Pure performance art delivered by a superbly talented artist..
BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL

Auckland

13/10/2016 - 06/11/2016

"Class Sha in Class Gaff..

"A story of triumph over adversity..

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