Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
7 GENERATIONS
Wellington
26/02/2015 - 28/02/2015
"Dancing with our demons..
"To be savoured..
LABYRINTHINE
Wellington
26/02/2015 - 13/03/2015
"Where Lost is found..
"Experiential but not profound..
28 DAYS: A Period Piece
Wellington
19/02/2015 - 22/02/2015
"Saved by energy and honesty..
"Rap, tap and flap delivers the message..
WAKE UP TOMORROW
Wellington
21/02/2015 - 28/02/2015
"Long-haul flight to fun, fantasy..
"Generosity and heart create a good time..
SURGERY IN MIND
Wellington
24/02/2015 - 28/02/2015
"Being challenged by the realities of life..
"Once more into the underworld..
REAL FAKE WHITE DIRT
Auckland, Wellington, Palmerston North, Hamilton
03/04/2014 - 10/09/2015
"Delightfully disconcerting..
"Wonderfully inspired..
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FAX OF LIFE
Wellington
23/02/2015 - 28/02/2015
"90s play in need of work..
"Intriguing exploration..
BOXED
Wellington
19/02/2015 - 22/02/2015
"The minutiae before the quake..
"Excellent unpacking of personal experience..
THE TWO FARTING SISTERS
Wellington, Auckland
17/02/2015 - 03/03/2015
"Worthy of deeper exploration..
"Sweet and sour flatulence..
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THR3E
Wellington
18/02/2015 - 21/02/2015
"Interesting idea not fully realised..
"Adventurous but loses its way..
CONVERSATIONS WITH MY PENIS
Auckland, Wellington
30/04/2014 - 14/02/2015
"A smut-free, heartfelt play..
"Quirky, amusing and more..
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SEED
Wellington
17/01/2015 - 14/02/2015
"Lack of babies creates drama..
"Deserves to flourish..
VANILLA MIRAKA
Wellington, Auckland, Global
04/11/2014 - 31/05/2020
"Delightful, funny and poignant..
"A sincere quest or an ‘othering’ piss-take?..
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THE PITMEN PAINTERS
Wellington
04/10/2014 - 08/11/2014
"Mapping the transformative properties of art..
"Great play thanks to first class cast..
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Wellington, Auckland
12/09/2014 - 19/10/2014
"Bloom and grow forever..
"Von Trapps in tune with 21st Century..
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MAMIL: Middle Aged Man In Lycra
Auckland, Napier, Dunedin, Havelock North, Wellington, Christchurch, Palmerston North
25/07/2014 - 14/12/2019
"A very funny play about change..
"Holds up a mirror to honest self-appraisal..
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THE MOUNTEBANK
Wellington
04/09/2014 - 12/09/2014
"An audience left mystified – and not in a good way..
"A bit of a fizzer..
A PUBLIC READING OF AN UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAY ABOUT THE DEATH OF WALT DISNEY
Wellington
30/08/2014 - 27/09/2014
"Not the happiest place on Earth..
"All a bit of a slog..
DESTINATION BEEHIVE
Wellington
29/08/2014 - 20/09/2014
"Parody breaks up political stodge..
"The hottest ticket in town..
Public Service Announcements: ELECTION SPECIAL
Wellington
26/08/2014 - 06/09/2014
"Full of humour, energy and commitment..
"Constantly smile-inducing..
GREASE
Wellington
16/07/2014 - 26/07/2014
"A fun, toe tappin’ night out..
"Grease is still the word..
PŪTŌRINO HILL
Wellington, Auckland
01/07/2014 - 19/07/2014
"Period piece a cutting take on realities of modern New Zealand..
"A profound work of considerable theatrical dexterity..
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EGLANTYNE
Geraldine, Wellington, New Plymouth, Timaru, Christchurch
01/05/2014 - 26/10/2019
"Intelligent, relatable and still relevant..
"Rewarded with an empathetic insight..
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