Tim Stevenson

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 Tim Stevenson is a Wellington public servant (policy analyst) and writer with a long-standing interest in theatre. Involved in theatre at school and university, he was a theatre reviewer for Otago University’s Critic newspaper. Later in Wellington, Tim wrote / produced / directed fringe productions and did courses at Victoria University’s Theatre and Film School.

Tim has written novels, plays, short stories, film scripts – with surprising lack of popular or financial success so far, but is still writing. He has been inspired to get back into theatre reviewing by his teenage son’s growing interest in all things theatrical.

Tim Stevenson's reviews

Mansfield Park

Wellington, Auckland

17/04/2024 - 21/04/2024

"Singing of a consistently high standard, outstanding design and direction..
blip

Wellington

31/01/2024 - 03/02/2024

"Engaging, well designed, skilfully presented, challenging-but-not-off-putting..
At The Altar

Wellington

24/01/2024 - 27/01/2024

"Outstanding onstage horror a well co-ordinated creative success..
THE LOBSTER

Wellington

17/01/2024 - 20/01/2024

"Energetic and engaged cast commit to the bleakness..
(m)Orpheus

Auckland, Wellington

06/09/2023 - 23/09/2023

"An extraordinary fusion of opera, dance and music..

"Five-point star—visionary and innovative ..

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Birthday Book of Storms

Wellington

02/08/2023 - 10/08/2023

"Ambitious scope dramatised with a surprisingly light touch in polished production..
CONFESSIONS OF AN AEROBICS INSTRUCTOR

Wellington

02/12/2022 - 08/12/2022

"Rowdy, entertaining, energetic and willing to look at the darker side of its subject..
ANXIETY... The Musical!?

Wellington

15/11/2022 - 19/11/2022

"Usually hilarious, often moving, thoroughly admirable..
RUNNING INTO THE SUN

Wellington

24/11/2021 - 27/11/2021

"A high-yielding meeting place between personal spontaneity and group discipline..
INDIA & PATRICK LEARN TO HOST A SHOW

Wellington

10/03/2021 - 13/03/2021

"Upbeat, good-humoured, works a treat..
TRIAL BY JURY an Operatic Vision by Cynthia Fortitude

Wellington, Wairarapa, Whanganui, Raumati, Palmerston North

22/11/2020 - 06/12/2020

"Charming and funny with glorious music..
TOSCA

Auckland, Wellington, New Zealand wide

17/09/2015 - 30/08/2020

"Exciting, attractive and compelling..

"A celebration of wonderful talent..

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AT LEAST WE HAVE OUR JOBS

Global

17/04/2020 - 18/04/2020

"Mostly ironic with moments of despair, anger and tears..
DOUBLE FALSEHOOD

Wellington

18/06/2019 - 22/06/2019

"Well-choreographed and smartly presented..
Tui Christie GIFTED

Wellington

21/05/2019 - 25/05/2019

"Smart, charming and, yes, gifted..
Chris Parker ICONIQUE

Wellington, Christchurch

14/05/2019 - 09/02/2020

"Earns an enthusiastic respons..

"Safe show from an ICONIQUE performer..
THE MOURNMOOR MURDERS

Wellington

14/03/2019 - 11/05/2019

"A sparkling display of comic skills..

"A wealth of clever verbal humour complements the physical comedy..
TANT PIS

Wellington

18/03/2019 - 20/03/2019

"All manner of puns, wit, puzzles and confusions..
SOME SORT OF BOY

Wellington

28/02/2019 - 12/03/2019

"Witty, passionate and fairly uninhibited..
TWELFTH NIGHT

Wellington

12/02/2019 - 16/02/2019

"An exuberant efflorescence of dramatic zest..
TIDE WAITS FOR NO MAN Episode Grace

Wellington

04/12/2018 - 08/12/2018

"Unpredictability keeps audience engaged and in suspense..

"Inventive use of dance, movement and puppetry..