Review Archive
Bernadette Rae is the NZ Herald dance reviwer. her reviews in the NZ Herald are linked to those on Theatreview.
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
NOW 2016
Dunedin, Invercargill, Auckland, Wellington
15/04/2016 - 01/05/2016
"Spontaneity, self-absorption, petulance, and promise..
"Disparity in delivery..
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CROSSINGS
Auckland
19/11/2015 - 22/11/2015
"Youthful exuberance fills theatre with joy..
"Worthy of showcasing..
30FORWARD- Footnote New Zealand Dance
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Tauranga, Wairarapa
28/07/2015 - 30/10/2015
"Searching, experimenting and yearning choreography..
"Memorable and spirited celebration of 30 years of Footnote..
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MITIMITI
Auckland
30/09/2015 - 03/10/2015
"Connections, reciprocities, responsibilities, reverberations..
"Medicine making in the story circle..
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (RNZB)
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Napier, Global
20/08/2015 - 12/04/2020
"The course of true love never did run smooth..
"A feel-good ballet to enjoy at home..
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LUMINA
Auckland, Napier, Wellington, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Christchurch, Nelson
19/08/2015 - 23/05/2018
"Precision, passion and athleticism..
"Stunning!..
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BALLET REVOLUCION
Auckland
17/06/2015 - 21/06/2015
"Technique and talent outshine limitations..
"A Ballet Revolucion Indeed..
THE KISS INSIDE
Auckland, Wanaka, Dunedin, Nelson, Wellington
16/04/2015 - 05/03/2016
"Transcendant, meditative..
"Simmering vignettes of the search for ecstasy..
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The Royal NZ Ballet presents DON QUIXOTE
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Dunedin
04/03/2015 - 29/03/2015
"Lucid and charming re-telling..
"Spanish escapism and fabulous dancing..
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iTMOi (in the mind of Igor)
Auckland
19/03/2015 - 21/03/2015
"Auckland Arts Festival: iTMOi..
"Dark and dynamic with periods of ritual madness..
CEDAR LAKE CONTEMPORARY BALLET
Auckland
12/03/2015 - 15/03/2015
"Sterling choreographic lineup..
"Dissonant themes in debut triple bill..
I AM
Edinburgh, Scotland, Auckland
16/08/2014 - 07/03/2015
"Cosmological figures in play..
"I AM: ASB Theatre..
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THE STATUS OF BEING
Auckland, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wellington
16/10/2014 - 25/10/2014
"provocation, polemicism, playfulness, physicality..
"Striking, confronting, profound and delightful..
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MATAQALI DRIFT
Auckland
08/10/2014 - 08/10/2014
"Wildy spirited performance..
"Longing to re-connect..
KIRI
Auckland, Wanaka
07/10/2014 - 07/04/2017
"Conceptually intriguing, culturally significant, highly engaging..
"Kiri opens Tempo Festival 2014..
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Allegro: Five Short Ballets
Auckland, Dunedin, Hamilton, Wellington, Invercargill, Napier
05/07/2014 - 23/08/2014
"The pleasures of dancing..
"Audience whooping well deserved..
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Mana Wahine
Hamilton, Rotorua, Auckland, Dunedin, Napier, Wellington
15/02/2014 - 26/06/2016
"Two years after debut, Mana Wahine still an unforgettable performance..
"Embracing the inherent power of mana wahine as a collective force..
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Coppelia
Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland, Invercargill, Napier
17/04/2014 - 31/05/2014
"Coppelia at ASB Theatre, Auckland..
"A sparkling production..
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Footnote Dance Made in New Zealand 2013
Wellington, Hamilton, Auckland, New Plymouth
09/08/2013 - 15/10/2013
"Beautiful, unsettling and poignant..
"Colt, Carnival Hound and Fatu Na Toto at Tempo..
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Rotunda
Auckland
29/08/2013 - 01/09/2013
"Rotunda at Q Theatre..
"Virtual rotunda unites modern dance and brass band music..
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Language of Living - North Island tour
Auckland, Wellington
12/05/2013 - 12/06/2013
"Combined talents produce magic..
"Strong, fierce, competent dancing..
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Footnote Forte Series 2013 - We Have Been There
Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland, Nelson
06/03/2013 - 16/04/2013
"Review: We Have been There..
"Fresh and fascinating..
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Made to Move - The Royal NZ Ballet
Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin
27/02/2013 - 20/03/2013
"Three choreographies, utterly different and utterly delightful..
"Triple bill goes from delicacy to rousing polka..
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