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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.

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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.

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ANTIGONE

Wellington

12/07/2017 - 22/07/2017

"Anything but dry and lifeless..

"Debate over moral duty equally current today..

THE TRAGEDY OF DOCTOR FAUSTUS

Wellington

22/06/2017 - 01/07/2017

"Consistently high quality..

Molly Sokhom SOKHOM SYNDROME

Wellington

16/05/2017 - 20/05/2017

"Warm, down-to-earth, energetic, good-natured …..

Patch Lambert TERRORdactyl

Wellington

02/05/2017 - 06/05/2017

"Plenty to laugh at..

WELLINGTON SUMMER SHAKESPEARE 1983–2017

Global

01/03/2017 - 15/12/2017

"The making of an institution..

THE BOUNDARY RIDERS Musical Tales of NZ Pioneer Women

Wellington

03/03/2017 - 04/03/2017

"A rich vein of history mined..

THE WIRECUTTERS

Wellington

27/02/2017 - 04/03/2017

"Group C: Embodying bravery..

"Group B: the range of inventive variety continues to impress..

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FIERY TONGUES

Wellington

24/02/2017 - 27/02/2017

"Exhilarating, moving or non-stop zoom..

BIASED BEYOND BELIEF

Wellington

15/02/2017 - 18/02/2017

"More development needed but still worth seeing..

STOGE CHOLLONGE 2006

Wellington

10/02/2017 - 14/02/2017

"Exemplary timing, pace, exuberance and invention..

BILLY AND THE CURSE OF THE FALLING LIMBS

Wellington

24/02/2016 - 10/12/2016

"Innocence, eccentricity and downright villainy delivered with confidence and skill..

"Appealing for all ages..

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MUSIQUE ROMANTIQUE

Wellington

29/11/2016 - 03/12/2016

"An evening of romance and fine music..

"Skilful, spirited and heartfelt..

THE GAPS BETWEEN

Wellington

11/10/2016 - 15/10/2016

"Ambitious, complex, impressive blend of sound, sights and story..

WHEN WE DEAD AWAKEN

Wellington, Palmerston North, Dunedin

19/02/2016 - 01/10/2016

"A rarefied atmosphere of psychological and metaphysical intrigue..

"Passion and commitment..

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SQUAWK

Wellington

21/02/2016 - 22/02/2016

"Fun underpinned with emotional ballast..

THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS FROM MY HOLIDAY ON EARTH

Wellington

17/02/2016 - 19/02/2016

"A ton of energy and unselfconscious charm..

ENTER THE NEW WORLD

New Zealand wide, Dunedin

12/02/2016 - 13/03/2016

"An unusual experience..

"Different, smart, provocative and entertaining..

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