Lexie Matheson ONZM
Lexie has been active in the professional performing arts since 1970, joining the Theatre Corporate company under Raymond Hawthorne in 1976 where she remained as a member of the company until April 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 then to Kirikiriroa Hamilton and later to Ōtautahi Christchurch, Lexie formed Troupers Live Theatrix based at The Arts Centre of Christchurch and, while continuing to tour schools, she created many main bill productions and, until 1998, ran a small theatre school.
Lexie was a member of the Christchurch Theatre Trust Board for eight years, acted in numerous productions at the Court Theatre, completed four terms on the NZ Theatre Federation National Executive and eight years as Deputy Chair of the Christchurch Community Arts Council.
Following funded travel to the UK, EU, 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 added the role of Academic Equity Leader to her portfolio.
Lexie began her reviewing work with the Whanganui Chronicle in 1980 and has since reviewed for The Listener, The Christchurch Star, The Christchurch Press (five years) and for www.gaynz.com. She has reviewed for Theatreview since 2009 and has been Associate Editor (Auckland) since 2022.
Lexie Matheson ONZM's reviews
LADY RIZO
Auckland
05/06/2014 - 08/06/2014
"Fabulosity, audacity and infectious charm..
TWELFTH NIGHT
Auckland
30/05/2014 - 07/06/2014
"A rollicking good night sans melancholy..
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Auckland
30/05/2014 - 06/06/2014
"Fun evening despite bemusing cuts..
STAND-UP FOR KIDS 2014
Auckland, Wellington
03/05/2014 - 17/05/2014
"A good time with some lessons about what kids prefer..
THE IMPROV BANDITS Improv for Kids!
Auckland
03/05/2014 - 17/05/2014
"A positive and affirming experience..
CONARTISTS Oliver Twisted
Auckland, Wellington
29/04/2014 - 30/10/2014
"Authentically grounded and monumentally silly..
"Finely crafted silliness creates contagious good humour..
STOMACH
Auckland, Wellington
11/03/2014 - 31/01/2015
"Powerful play provides plenty for audiences to chew over..
"A delight to digest..
More reviews
GIRL IN TAN BOOTS
Auckland
11/03/2014 - 22/03/2014
"Clever whodunnit keeps everyone on edge while plot thickens..
"Six strong women sparkle..
More reviews
PASSIONATE ACTS
Auckland, Waiheke Island
11/02/2014 - 28/02/2014
"Passionate Acts Shake It Up..
"The age and body of our time reflected with joy..
‘salt’
Auckland
13/11/2013 - 16/11/2013
"A life-long 56-minute journey..
VOIX DE VILLE
Auckland
06/11/2013 - 16/11/2013
"Sparkly, glittery, other-worldly, fantastical, escapist..
SKY DANCER
Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland
11/03/2013 - 14/11/2013
"Bold step not fully achieved..
"Fantastical, haunting, astounding..
More reviews
MY LIFE, MY STORY, MY SOUTH AUCKLAND
Auckland
23/10/2013 - 26/10/2013
"Affirming, funny, rich and courageous..
A Night of InterACTing
Auckland
24/10/2013 - 24/10/2013
"A humbling and joyous riot of love..
MRS WISHY-WASHY
Auckland
28/09/2013 - 24/10/2017
"High energy, little pay-off..
"Perfect school holiday entertainment..
More reviews
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
Auckland
08/06/2013 - 15/06/2013
"Restorative theatre..
HAMLET
Auckland
07/06/2013 - 15/06/2013
"Extreme choices..
DAI HENWOOD in ADAPT OR DAI
Wellington, Auckland
29/04/2013 - 11/05/2013
"Double-happy laughter experience..
FAIRLY FUNNY
Auckland
03/05/2013 - 03/05/2013
"Two of our finest: a double shot of integrity, experience and talent..
REVEREND JELLIE in CUT TO THE CHASE
Auckland
27/04/2013 - 04/05/2013
"A laugh a minute..
MICHELE A’COURT in STUFF I FORGOT TO TELL MY DAUGHTER
Invercargill, Havelock North, Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Bay of Islands, Nelson
27/04/2013 - 06/04/2017
"Self-deprecating, honest, forth-right, confident, grounded and bloody funny..
"Everyone leaves the theatre with a smile..
More reviews
TERRY WILLIAMS in THE GRIN REAPER
Auckland
27/04/2013 - 04/05/2013
"Attractive, charming, incredibly well prepared and very funny..