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Sapphic and serene
Theatre review

Sapphic and serene

For my final review of Auckland Pride 2026, I attend The Magic of Her Body – showcasing the writings of renowned New Zealand writer and queer icon Katherine Mansfield, after its Wellington Pride debut in 2025.
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Mark Darbyshire
You can't miss this uplifting exploration of queer trauma
Theatre review

You can't miss this uplifting exploration of queer trauma

My Auckland Pride adventure continues! The Clitoris Conundrum enjoyed a sold-out season for its 2024 debut. This refined 2026 work appears destined for the same fate.
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Mark Darbyshire
ANITO: visceral perfection
Theatre review

ANITO: visceral perfection

For two more nights only, Auckland can witness the thrilling rawness of this queer indigenous work.
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Mark Darbyshire
A sizzling spectacle of contrast and transformation
Theatre review

A sizzling spectacle of contrast and transformation

What a treat! I've never felt theatre so viscerally and physically as I felt this.
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Mark Darbyshire
A charming asexual wedding night
Theatre review

A charming asexual wedding night

My enduring memory of the show is Greg's constant smile. He is intoxicated with love, and it is written all over his face.
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This show breaks plates but heals my heart
Theatre review

This show breaks plates but heals my heart

I have never been so deeply moved by a piece of theatre. "Breaking Plates" deserves to be seen far and wide. It is a story for the ages – a perfect modern-day fairy tale!
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Mark Darbyshire
A surReal look into the creator's mind
Theatre review

A surReal look into the creator's mind

"Real" daringly blurs the line between the creator and the creation. The script drags in places, but bursts of energy help to recollect the audience's attention.
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Mark Darbyshire
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