Feedback

Some feedback from our 2012 tour of Phone a Friend...

• "Both students and staff loved it. Dramatically and educationally entertaining and capturing! Excellent actors/singer, relationship with audience, very engaging. Clear sound and props to enhance messages. The cell phone was a huge hit and the realness of the characters spot on. Well done and thank you." - Heaton Normal Intermediate, Christchurch
• "Fantastic. Enjoyed by all and would recommend to everyone. Your performers are top rate and should be highly commended." - Elmwood Normal School, Christchurch
• "A great presentation with professional actors who engaged the children in the story and chatted afterwards to them. Contact with the school is always professional which makes it easy to organise things from our end. Thank you." - Queenspark School, Christchurch
• "The show was very professional, the story had audience participation, and it was fast paced. The actors were realistic while also providing lots of humour. Great show." - Springston School, Springston
• "Great!! We loved the show, perfect for all ages and very entertaining the whole time! It had a great message. The actors were extremely approachable and friendly. High recommended to all schools!" - St Joseph's School, Ashburton

Some feedback from our 2012 tour of The Snow White Emergency...

• "Excellent as usual. We were all (adults and children) thoroughly entertained. Both senior and junior children were rolling about laughing. Very impressed with the message portrayed to the students that you can put on a show with no costumes or props. Looking forward to next year's show." - Kaurilands School, Auckland
• "Children and staff thoroughly enjoyed the show. Amy and Shayne were fabulous. We liked the use of improvisation for props in the Snow White Emergency story. The children were suitably engaged in interactive ways." - Glenbervie School, Whangarei
• "Excellent show! Students loved it! Staff loved it!" - Papamoa School, Tauranga
• "This was our 1st performance from your company. The show was absolutely brilliant! Our audience comprised children from Kindergarten to Year 6. They were captivated by the performance, which shows the calibre of your actors to entertain such a wide age range. We will book your company again. Thank you." - South Hobart Primary School, Tasmania

Some feedback from our 2012 tour of The Complete Works of Homer (abridged)...

• "I had some very positive feedback from the students. They thoroughly enjoyed the show. I had one Year 7 student come up to me after the performance had finished and say 'Miss, that was the best!'" - John McGlashan College, Dunedin
• "The performers were wonderful to deal with and the show was hugely energetic. They dealt with the space excellently and we loved having them here performing for us." - Riccarton High School, Christchurch
• "Really engaging, the actors were great! They gave really useful responses during a Q & A session afterwards. The students are really interested in concepts such as touring, acting and Homer. Playhouse is so easy to deal with and they produce a high quality show! Thanks so much!" - Taita College, Lower Hutt
• "Just perfect for school students. This is a great combination of education and entertainment. Well worth it!" - St Peter's School, Cambridge
• "We so loved the performance, the classical world came alive for the girls! They couldn't stop talking about it." - Hamilton Girls' High School, Hamilton
• "Students and staff alike enjoyed this show. The sheer energy, delivery and inclusion of many aspects (audience participation, soapies, current affairs) made the show really enjoyable. The actors had great skill and worked the audience well. Top stuff NZ!!!!" - Huonville High School, Tasmania

Some feedback from our 2011 tour of The Great Rugby Robbery...

• "We thought the actors were stunning, skilled and very approachable. Loved the interaction with the school - super behaviour management techniques! Your resources are fabulous - excellent that they link to the curriculum and are at different levels. Greg Cooper wrote a super play! The students at different levels/age understood and enjoyed it (so did the teachers!!) It was fun, entertaining and educational." - Waverley Park School, Invercargill
• "Absolutely fabulous. The show appealed to the whole school Year 1-8 and the adult staff! The show kept the children's interest throughout, in fact I haven't seen the younger children be so engaged by any other show." - Kaiapoi North School, Kaiapoi
• "NZ Playhouse was excellent to deal with. Highly professional and prompt to answer any queries. The students thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment and it was a lovely end to the term. The younger students especially have adopted some of the phrases and actions from the show. The quality of the performance was excellent with a high standard of acting." - Woodend Primary School, Woodend
• "Excellent performance. Enthusiastic/energetic performers. Kept the children interested with their involvement. Enjoyed the storyline- had some great followup work." - Queenspark School, Christchurch
• "Just a wonderful show with a high entertainment factor! Thoroughly enjoyed by all. Great interaction with the children too!" - Papanui School, Christchurch
• "Entertaining at all levels, well paced, audience interaction really enjoyed." - Newlands School, Wellington
• "The students and staff were raving about the show and how 'it was the best show we've had at the school'." - Trentham School, Upper Hutt
• "We loved the humour and the talent of the actors. It was very interactive which everyone loved. The children said, 'it was really funny and kept our interest the whole time. It was a fabulous show, THE BEST!'" - Oroua Downs School, Foxton
• "Thank you so much. Quality actors, an exciting and funny story and great people to deal with. Another super show. The kids, whether 5 or 13 loved it (and so did the adults)." - Opiki School, Palmerston North
• "Absolutely amazing. We all loved it - children and staff. Topical with links to our class programme. Acting superb - slick dialogue and staging." - Firth School, Matamata
• "As a teacher I really appreciated your comprehensive resources. It is great how they are linked to the NZC and completely relevant to not only the show but the upcoming sports event. I will continue to use them all through the RWC." - Te Poi School, Matamata
• "Once again we thoroughly enjoyed your humorous and entertaining show which kept our entire school spell-bound the whole way through! What superb acting from a very professional team." - Whenuakite School, Whitianga
• "The humour was pitch perfect! Adults and children were laughing out loud. The actors were slick, clearly audible and very professional. I did not receive any negative feedback (even from those who usually waste no time giving it!!!)" - Royal Oak School, Auckland
• "Such skilled actors, a lot of humour and wit and a high level of engagement from our children. Fun to watch from beginning to end." - Target Road School, Auckland
• "The whole staff said that the show was the best we have seen for quite some time - excellent acting, improvisation, interaction with the audience and fabulous entertainment value at all levels and for all ages !! Thank you !!" - Hauraki Primary School, Auckland
• "This was an excellent script pitched well at this age level and our teachers! The actors did a great job of putting it together and engaged all our children for the whole show." - One Tree Point School, Whangarei

Some feedback from our 2011 tour of Shakespeare: As You Write It...

• "Our 'seniors' were originally sceptical...but absolutely loved the show. Perfectly adapted to the senior girls here and really 'on their level' with the banter. Brilliant. The actors were ace guys; who turned up, set up and got on with it...easy to arrange and deal with the entire process from start to finish. Cannot wait for next year....thanks again and well done for a fab show." - Woodford House, Havelock North
• "It was fantastic to have the school hall transformed into the Globe Theatre of London for an hour. This performance was engaging, hilarious, educational and we all had a blast!! We highly recommend this group! The mechanics of Shakespeare were portrayed in an authentic context that intertwined the old world with today for a performance that was really exciting for the students!" - Papatoetoe Intermediate, Auckland

Some feedback from our 2010 tour of Old McDonald (Versus the Bionic Bouncing Bunny)...

• "Communication is excellent. The team is a pleasure to work with." - St Joseph's Cathedral School, Dunedin
• "Great appeal to all age groups. Kept audience engaged all through" - Milton School, Milton
• "We loved it, the children had so much fun. Not to mention the teachers." - Oamaru Intermediate School, Oamaru
• "The show was brilliant - enjoyed by all!" - Riwaka School, Riwaka
• "Consistently entertaining for 5yrs - adults." - Dovedale School, Nelson
• "We thoroughly enjoyed the show! Superb script / engaging / great characterisation. Children and adults LOVED it. Enjoyed the humour! Congratulations to you all." - Our Lady Star of the Sea School, Auckland
• "Really enjoyed the way the show was aimed at all ages including adults, and the contemporary and local references." - Tomarata School, Wellsford
• "Thank you, a most enjoyable performance for children and teachers alike." - Hamilton West School, Hamilton
• "Thank you so much for this fabulous performance. All very professionally done, easy to organise, excellent communication with the school... All children + staff thoroughly enjoyed the performance and look forward to The Great Rugby Robbery" - Silverdale Normal School, Hamilton
• "Good overall show - suit all ages. Amazing use of sound effects, costumes etc. Loved the sheep!" - Kaharoa School, Rotorua
• "Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it - especially our sheep." - The Terrace School, Waipukurau
• "We thoroughly enjoyed the performance - it was well presented, beautifully acted & ideal for the wide age range. Well done." - Hamilton Christian School, Hamilton
• "A fantastic presentation enjoyed by both staff and students. Thanks. We look forward to having you again at Milson School." - Milson School, Palmerston North
• "Thank you. A superb performance with huge entertainment value. Enjoyed by all." - Opiki School, Palmerston North
• "Highly entertaining - well executed. - Excellent teaching resources." - St Mary's School (Avondale), Auckland

Some feedback from our 2009 tour of Cinderella...

• "I feel that this show was without a doubt one of the best visiting performing arts show we have experienced in a long time. The behaviour of the cast was professional and their preparation must have been thorough. My senior primary class have expressed their enthusiasm for the performance as well and this is definitely a commendation. Well done people. We can't wait for you to return with your next show." - Timaru
• "Humour on adult and child level. Well rehearsed - very slick. Children now wondering about 'how to'. Enjoyed by staff and pupils. Fabulous show. Thank you from us all." - Christchurch
• "Kids said it was 'awesome' and 'mint'." - Timaru
• "Funniest play I've been to in many years." - Timaru
• "Love your work!!! Thanks for bringing us theatre that is truly educational, entertaining and inspirational. You rock!!!" - Greymouth
• "Get them again, they were wonderful! Kept ages 4yrs to 50yrs entertained for the whole hour" - Westport
• "The best show we have seen. The actors were extremely professional. The children interacted, sang, danced and had a ball. We are delighted." - Invercargill
• "Great show. Targeted the age range 5 yr olds - 12 year olds really well. Still 'buzzing' about it. Thanks." - Invercargill
• "We loved the show, thank you. It got top marks from everyone for everything. And you have been great to liaise with." - Dunedin
• "The show was absolutely brilliant - definitely one of the best I have seen in nearly 30 years' teaching." - Nelson

Please note: individual names have been left off in respect of the teachers' privacy! References can be produced upon request.

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