Duck Pond is breathtaking in places, wildly creative throughout, and above all, infused with a youthful spirit that makes the whole experience feel fresh. It is a reminder that circus can be both technically brilliant and irresistibly fun. The performers soar, tumble, flirt, and laugh their way through a world that feels familiar and entirely new at the same time. We rate it a strong 4 out of 5!

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Waiora: Te Ūkaipō – The Homeland has sincerity, cultural grounding, and intergenerational resonance giving it a quiet power. It’s a play that speaks most deeply to those who recognise themselves in it. We rate it a polarizing 3 out of 5!

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Werewolf is a sharp, inventive piece of interactive theatre that understands the power of collective imagination. It uses simple tools to create rich tension, and it trusts its audience to help shape the experience. The result is a night that feels alive, unpredictable, and strangely cathartic. It’s horror-comedy with heart, a social experiment wrapped in a thriller, and a reminder of how quickly a room can shift from safety to suspicion. We rate it a compelling 5 out of 5!

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The first act of the night's double-bill performance, Abilitopia is a sensation: the sense that imagination, when given room to roam, can produce forms of beauty and strangeness that don’t need to be justified by narrative logic. The performance celebrates experimentation, embraces imperfection, and treats technology not as a threat but as a collaborator in the creative process. We rated it an imaginative 3 out of 5!

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The final act of the double-bill performance, the emotional impact of White Noise is undeniable. For some, it will be confronting; an unfiltered look at the daily negotiations that many disabled people must navigate, often unseen. For others, it will be a revelation, a powerful articulation of resilience, agency, and the right to define one’s own narrative. We rate it a powerful 5 out of 5!

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For a developing teen (or anyone, really) who feels out of step with the expectations of society or the narratives pushed by modern media, this show could be a lifeline. It offers language, representation, and reassurance that not fitting the mould is not only acceptable but worthy of celebration. We rate it an inclusive 4 out of 5!

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Shoreside Theatre’s Romeo & Juliet offers an enjoyable night out, especially for audiences seeking a lively, accessible take on a familiar classic (...) this is a spirited community production that embraces the strengths of its venue and offers a fun, engaging evening under the summer sky, rain or shine. We rate it a competent 3 out of 5!

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TEEKS’ opening‑night performance may not have been the most adventurous showcase of what the theatre can do, but it set a warm, soulful tone for the venue’s future (...) For now, the theatre stands as a beacon of renewal; a place where heritage meets modernity, and where the city’s cultural heartbeat can grow stronger once again.

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It’s loud, it’s cheeky, and it’s full of heart. And in the hands of a cast led by two exceptional leads, it becomes a celebration of why Shakespeare endures: because beneath the centuries-old language lies something recognisably human. We rate it a rebellious 4 out of 5!

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