Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
SWAN LAKE - Russian National Ballet Theatre
Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland, Napier
10/08/2015 - 29/08/2015
"A Russian thing?..
"Being Russian - Swan Lake..
Tuakana PURE
Auckland
09/10/2013 - 09/10/2013
"Tuakana PURE, Fresh and Fault Lines at TEMPO..
"Tuakana: Pure..
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HUI
Auckland
16/03/2013 - 23/03/2013
"A deluge of contemptuous and often fierce melees..
"Hui another breakthrough for our times..
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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Auckland, Wellington
27/10/2012 - 30/10/2012
"A madcap evening of entertainment..
"King Louis would be proud (and loud)..
Lazy Suzy Boy
Auckland, Wellington
09/10/2012 - 10/11/2013
"Intimate, cosy and unpretentious..
"The essence of dance as a living art form..
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Language of Living
Christchurch, Auckland
11/07/2012 - 03/05/2014
"Dance as inspired theatre..
"Language of living with the New Zealand Dance Company..
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Arohanui – The Greatest Love
Wellington, Auckland
06/10/2011 - 21/10/2011
"Blazing the trail for Maori performance potential..
"Kapa haka greatest treasure in epic tale..
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Girl with a Movie Camera
Auckland, Dunedin
02/03/2011 - 25/03/2012
"Highly accomplished multimedia show..
"A sweet homage to Vertov’s work..
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Are You Scared of Me? Ghosting Part 6
Auckland
09/07/2011 - 10/07/2011
"...the weirdest thing I have ever seen..
Nga Hau e Wha
Wellington
29/06/2011 - 09/07/2011
"Spine chilling at times..
"Boldly exploring indigenous philosophies through artistic collaboration..
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In Flagrante
Auckland, Nelson, Dunedin, Christchurch, Havelock North
27/04/2011 - 27/10/2018
"Fantastically clever work..
"Tableaux that mix femme fatale with fetish..
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Rapt
Auckland
16/03/2011 - 19/03/2011
"..a night for humanity... a night for dancers..
"Wright’s dancers in full flight to spin tale of hope against the odds..
A Life Between Us - Celebrating 21 Years of UNITEC Dance
Auckland
18/11/2010 - 21/11/2010
"Absolute fulfilment of the movement..
"Re-View Re-flect Re-Member..
Mates & Lovers
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Hamilton
17/11/2010 - 30/06/2012
"Universal resonance..
"Entertaining, informative and moving..
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Prime Cuts 2010
Auckland
05/10/2010 - 08/10/2010
"Gorgeous moments | More essence and kaupapa required | Beautifully danced | Vividly avant-garde | Hard hitting, brave and in…..
Old Yeller 2010: Collection of Works
Auckland
03/10/2010 - 04/10/2010
"Retro gems..
Touch Compass Triple Bill
Auckland
18/08/2010 - 21/08/2010
"Ensemble meet challenge with new artistry..
"Performance maturity..
WIP '10 Showcase #3
Auckland
03/08/2010 - 04/08/2010
"An entrée, two mains and a really long dessert..
My Penina
Auckland
02/08/2010 - 07/08/2010
"Comedy and tension permeate little masterpiece..
"Hilarious and heartfelt story-telling..
2010 Made in New Zealand
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin
26/04/2010 - 26/05/2010
"Footnote’s triumph lies with Purlieu..
"Physically robust ensemble in tight performance mode..
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Urban Devas
Auckland
09/04/2010 - 17/04/2010
"Following the sirens, a.k.a. Devas..
The Future is already way behind the Present doesn't exist in my Mind…
Auckland
10/04/2010 - 15/04/2010
"So comprehensive for an outdoor performance..
From Here to There
Invercargill, Hastings, Dunedin, Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland
06/02/2010 - 27/03/2010
"Passions, allusions and challenging complexity..
"Exuberant dance would have graced the festival..
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