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Janet whittington has been a writer and reviewer of Arts, Dance & Theatre for the Nelson Mail and Theatreview since 2010. 

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THE MĀORI SIDESTEPS

Wellington, Havelock North, Nelson, Invercargill, Kerikeri, Palmerston North

15/06/2017 - 09/06/2021

"Highlighting inequity through comedy..

"An amazing show – a must see..

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Otto & Astrid: EUROSMASH!

Wairarapa, Nelson

13/10/2017 - 21/10/2017

"Consistently funny with toe-tapping songs..

THE REBEL PINK

Christchurch, Nelson, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington, Auckland

25/03/2017 - 08/04/2017

"Pinkly energising..

"Strikingly vigorous..

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THE GOBLIN MARKET

Tauranga, Auckland, Wellington, Nelson

22/10/2016 - 18/04/2019

"'Can I Touch You?'..

"Entertaining and sublimely moving..

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No More Dancing in the Good Room

Wellington, Auckland, Havelock North, Nelson

28/04/2015 - 21/10/2016

"Comedy and drama conveyed to perfection..

"Raw, uplifting power..

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TRIUMPHS AND OTHER ALTERNATIVES

Wellington, Auckland, Napier, Nelson, Christchurch

22/04/2015 - 18/10/2016

"Wonder, comedy, yearning, surprising..

"Powerfully unique in its presentation and performance..

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SHYLOCK

Nelson, Dunedin, Auckland

09/10/2016 - 22/10/2016

"Affecting, thought-provoking, skilfully performed..

"Impressive skill, intelligence, humour and sentiment..

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OUT OF THE BOX (2015-16)

Auckland, Nelson, Hawkes Bay, Dunedin

16/10/2015 - 13/10/2016

"Experimental, energetic and humorous..

"Ever-popular and uber-impressive..

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THE WINE PROJECT (2017)

Nelson, Tauranga, Wellington, Hamilton, Edinburgh, Scotland, Dunedin, Auckland, Havelock North, Wairarapa

18/10/2015 - 21/10/2017

"Bouquet charms, teases, taunts and celebrates..

"Expanding our minds and pleasure receptors..

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LORD OF THE DANCE: DANGEROUS GAMES

Auckland, Wellington

18/08/2015 - 30/08/2015

"Production elements dazzle..

"Yet another incarnation of grand scale Irish dance..

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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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HUMAN FRUIT BOWL

Queenstown, Dunedin, Wellington, Nelson, Waikanae

07/10/2014 - 26/10/2014

"Impressed..

"Plenty to draw, muse on during stark performance..

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Back of the Bus

Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington, Edinburgh, Scotland, Dunedin, Hamilton

23/09/2008 - 28/02/2021

"Riding the bus will never be the same again..

"Fantastic!..

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The Paper Cinema’s ODYSSEY

Nelson, Dunedin, Auckland

16/10/2014 - 01/11/2014

"Sophisticated theatrical magic..

"Dionysus would approve..

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Sheng Dong: A Moving Sound

Nelson

19/10/2014 - 19/10/2014

"Appreciated greatly by aficionados..

ADAM PAGE

Nelson, Wellington

19/02/2013 - 18/10/2014

"A multi-skilled man in a million..

"Creative musical puppeteer..

COLT

Dunedin, Nelson

21/03/2014 - 15/04/2014

"Phenomenal work..

"Multifocal choreography..

DIE ROTEN PUNKTE: SUPERMUSICIAN

New Plymouth, Nelson

30/08/2013 - 26/10/2013

"In your face entertainment..

"Fun, flippant, mad – a crazy hysterical ride..

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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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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CARNIVAL HOUND

Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Nelson

23/04/2009 - 13/10/2013

"Distorted realities..

"Loss, struggle and conflict lightened by wit and humour..

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BLACK GRACE: VAKA

Nelson, Wellington, Queenstown, New Plymouth, Wanaka, Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch

24/07/2012 - 14/09/2013

"Pulsating and thrilling performance..

"Explosive rhythm and energy..

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Random Acts of God & Other Stories: A Contemporary Cabaret

Christchurch, Nelson

14/12/2010 - 21/10/2011

"The best performance in Nelson Arts Festival 2011..

"Accomplished performers raise questions about power..

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