Review Archive
Tessa Martin is a Wellington based artist working in Dance and Theatre. Tessa graduated with a ‘dance performance diploma’ in 2005. She gained her professional experience working in contemporary dance and dance theatre in New Zealand and in Europe.
Tessa spent 13 years based in Belgium, and she returned to NZ in 2021 with her family. She continues to perform and create in both the dance and theatre spheres.
Tessa started reviewing for Theatreview in 2024.
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Homebodies
Wellington
26/11/2025 - 29/11/2025
"Relevant, honest, design-led, movement-driven theatre with something crucial to say..
The Shedding of Velvet
Wellington
02/07/2025 - 03/07/2025
"The power of performance, light and sound in an intimate, unconventional and absorbing dance solo of multiple creatures...
Thin Paper, Autonomous Synapses, Nomads, Tokyo(ing)
Auckland, Wellington
19/10/2024 - 01/07/2025
"The entrancing universe of Yamasaki and Footnote creating a hypnotic and extraordinary dance piece...
"Poetically sums up the core question driving this work: how do we become who we are?..
Hoani Hotene – IT’S GETTING HOT-ENE, SO TELL ME ALL YOUR JOKES
Wellington, Auckland
13/05/2025 - 24/05/2025
"Relevant, outspoken, sincerely funny – a breath of fresh air..
Rhys Mathewson – Time Trial
Wellington, Auckland
07/05/2025 - 24/05/2025
"Quick wit, honesty, no-nonsense relatable humour..
The Blue Plate Special
Wellington
26/02/2025 - 01/03/2025
"Reminding us how wonderful it is to be alive..
EPIC WAY! I’m Gay? Oui oui faguetteTM I LOVE KIM HILL (1999 version)
Wellington
14/02/2025 - 24/05/2025
"Raw, urgent comedy that says, “We can laugh while we fight.”..
"Reclamation of gender through theatre..
Empty The Clip
Wellington
19/02/2025 - 22/02/2025
"Characters aspire for and dream of more..
Show Do Café
Palmerston North, Tauranga, Wellington
18/10/2024 - 06/11/2024
"People and coffee are everything..
We'll Be With You Shortly
Wellington
04/07/2024 - 04/07/2024
"A solid backbone and great potential..
"Presents us with an intensely human reflection..
