Review Archive
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.
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Run Coyote Run
Wellington
11/11/2025 - 15/11/2025
"Lacks polish in places but is likeable and sympathetic with a ton of heart..
THE GRIEGOL
Hawea, Wellington, Tauranga
14/04/2021 - 28/10/2025
"Enthusiastically applauded by its audience, many of whom are deeply affected..
"Highly polished production strikes the bullseye with horror and humour..
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Octavia
Wellington
09/10/2025 - 11/10/2025
"Well-coordinated production with strong, enthusiastic, energetic cast..
The Fox
Wellington
09/07/2025 - 19/07/2025
"Works best in the interplay between the three characters together..
Waypeople
Wellington
15/06/2025 - 15/06/2025
"An intriguing and creative introduction to the mysteries of the Tao Te Ching through jazz..
SUPPING WITH THE DEVIL
Dunedin, Wellington
20/03/2025 - 12/04/2025
"Thought provoking, unsettling and well worth the seeing..
"Film-maker’s corruption in quest for power and fame..
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Murder On The Dance Floor
Wellington
25/03/2025 - 29/03/2025
"A tight, fast moving, super-entertaining show..
ANXIETY... The Musical!?
Wellington
15/11/2022 - 02/03/2025
"Funny, witty, ingenious... and bittersweet..
"Usually hilarious, often moving, thoroughly admirable..
The King In Yellow
Wellington
11/12/2024 - 23/02/2025
"Inside that chrysalis there is surely a beautiful scary butterfly yearning to be free..
"Lots to work on in the process of bringing it to next year’s Fringe..
Alma and the Mind Galaxy
Wellington
04/12/2024 - 07/12/2024
"Strong cast makes sensitively written characters lively and credible..
Cynthia & Gertie RIDE AGAIN!
Wellington
16/10/2024 - 02/11/2024
"Cynthia’s belief and delight in what she does is likeable and infectious..
The Tragedy of JULIUS CAESAR
Wellington
20/08/2024 - 24/08/2024
"Blessed with a superabundance of talent..
Two Girls One Gun
Wellington, Christchurch
23/07/2024 - 07/11/2024
"Confident and quick witted with excellent rapport and a terrifying stunt..
Limbo - Premiere Season
Wellington
16/07/2024 - 20/07/2024
"An ingenious idea brought to a moving conclusion..
Hector
Wellington
18/06/2024 - 22/06/2024
"An adventurous challenge mostly met..
Iphigeneia at Aulis
Wellington
28/05/2024 - 01/06/2024
"Draws audience deep into throat-clutching, trancelike territory..
Mansfield Park
Wellington, Auckland
17/04/2024 - 21/04/2024
"A most ingenious contrivance - and Fanny is delightful!..
"In times of job cuts, genocide, and climate change, an adventure into the West is a lovely distraction...
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blip
Wellington
31/01/2024 - 04/10/2024
"Pure honesty, total freedom: immersive joyous theatre..
"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..
