Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
As You Like It
Dunedin
18/05/2023 - 27/05/2023
"AS YOU LIKE IT ..
"Skilful integration of musical elements enhances the emotional depth and comedic moments, eliciting laughter, introspection and appreciation..
Brendon Green - I'm Happy You're Here
Dunedin
23/03/2023 - 24/03/2023
"A must-see comedy show that pushes boundaries..
The Apology
Dunedin
16/03/2023 - 16/03/2023
"Well-crafted for a Dunedin audience..
LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS
Dunedin
16/11/2019 - 23/11/2019
"Performance skills raise the somewhat questionable script..
"Edgy play provides food for thought..
ORPHEUS
Dunedin
28/03/2019 - 30/03/2019
"Powerful emotional journey, truly magical theatre..
A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS
Dunedin
25/03/2019 - 26/03/2019
"Admirable dedication to exploring important issues..
LIGHT TO LIGHT
Dunedin
24/03/2019 - 25/03/2019
"A nostalgia-riddled evening..
What You Will
Dunedin
15/07/2017 - 22/07/2017
"Playful fun with an utterly vital message..
"Stimulating and relatively light-hearted..
QUEEN
Dunedin
08/09/2016 - 18/03/2017
"A triumph..
"Relatable, funny, heart-breaking, hopeful..
“ZE”: QUEER AS F*CK!
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin
12/03/2016 - 18/03/2017
"An endless rollercoaster of self-discovery and acceptance..
"“Everyone needs to see this show”..
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TWO GIRLS ONE SHOP
Wellington, Dunedin
23/02/2017 - 15/03/2017
"High energy rendering of a toxic female friendship..
"Good enough to go to the next level..
THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY ABRIDGED
Dunedin, Nelson
30/09/2016 - 23/10/2016
"Impressive and gently educational..
"High seas antics hilarious, serious..
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ENTER THE NEW WORLD
New Zealand wide, Dunedin
12/02/2016 - 13/03/2016
"An unusual experience..
"Different, smart, provocative and entertaining..
LOOSE: A Private History of Booze and Iggy Pop 1996-2015
Dunedin, Wellington, Palmerston North
11/03/2015 - 05/11/2016
"Hilarious, gloomy, nostalgic and surprisingly existential..
"Funny, clever and engaging..
THE DREAM COLLECTOR
Dunedin
03/03/2016 - 05/03/2016
"Beautiful, spooky and fascinating..
TALES OF THE TABLETOP
Dunedin
03/03/2016 - 06/03/2016
"Fun and quirky..
THOM PAIN: BASED ON NOTHING
Dunedin
03/03/2016 - 05/03/2016
"A little too clever for its own good?..
WINGS
Dunedin
13/08/2015 - 14/08/2015
"Brutal, poignant, revealing..
GLITTER AND SPIT and BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
Dunedin
06/08/2015 - 15/08/2015
"Good idea disappoints..
"Underwhelming..
THE CAPE
Dunedin
01/07/2015 - 04/07/2015
"Realistic and compelling..
FEMINIST FRIDAYS
Dunedin
06/05/2015 - 09/05/2015
"More ‘Girl Power!’ than Feminism but still a quality show..
HOME / The Hilarious Comedy About How I Nearly Killed Myself / A Play About How I Nearly Died But Didn't Then Learned A Lot About Life Afterward
Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Palmerston North
20/02/2013 - 22/08/2015
"Seriously gutsy..
"Massively admirable guts and grace..
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THE FREAKSHOW PEEPSHOW
Dunedin
13/03/2015 - 13/03/2015
"Not for the faint of heart..