Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
TIKI TAANE MAHUTA 2017
Napier, Tauranga, Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin
22/05/2017 - 16/06/2017
"Immensely powerful..
"A rich evocation..
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HEROES
Auckland
05/09/2015 - 26/09/2015
"Bon Mot Attack..
"A touching, honest window into friendship and solidarity..
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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ENLIGHTENMENT
Auckland
30/05/2015 - 20/06/2015
"Too light..
"Polished professionals make light work of twisting plots, heady concepts..
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EASTEND CABARET - Perverts
Wellington, Auckland
05/05/2015 - 16/05/2015
"Girl-power, passion and lewd sass..
"Weird, sexy and funny..
JUSTINE SMITH - Abroad
Christchurch, Auckland
11/05/2015 - 23/01/2016
"Friendly, down-to-earth engagement..
"A cocktail of frank, caustic wit and quirkiness..
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
Wellington, Auckland
15/04/2015 - 24/05/2015
"What a glorious evening..
"Cloudy, with a chance of Glorious Feeling..
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TRYGVE WAKENSHAW - NAUTILUS
Auckland, New Plymouth
28/04/2015 - 09/06/2024
"A madcap, brilliant, fabulously funny, hilariously naughty tonic..
"Engaging, challenging and at times confronting..
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THE BIG SHOW 2015
Auckland
27/04/2015 - 09/05/2015
"Guaranteed great night out..
OLD MOUT CIDER COMEDY GALA 2015
Auckland
24/04/2015 - 24/04/2015
"Spoilt for choice..
THE PIANIST
Nelson, Tauranga, Wellington, Hamilton, Edinburgh, Scotland, Auckland, Kerikeri
21/10/2013 - 23/04/2015
"Exceptionally skilled performance with an extra helping of panache..
"Bravura Recital..
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THRILLER LIVE
Auckland
12/02/2015 - 22/02/2015
"Dazzling, dramatic..
"A fitting tribute to the King of Pop..
PURE AND DEEP
Auckland
12/11/2014 - 23/11/2014
"Successful Sequel..
"Great substance and wonderful comedy..
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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THE LISTIES 6D (it’s twice as good as 3D)
Auckland
30/09/2014 - 04/10/2014
"Mind-expanding..
EVEREST UNTOLD
Auckland, Wellington
24/09/2014 - 11/06/2016
"A taste of the raw experience..
"Team Effort..
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Cirque du Soleil TOTEM
Auckland
22/08/2014 - 28/09/2014
"Cirque Evolution..
"Pure artistry and teamwork a delight from go to whoa..
HAIRSPRAY
Auckland
16/08/2014 - 06/09/2014
"Great numbers, first-rate performances and many surprises..
"Fun-filled upbeat entertainment in a can..
FIX
Auckland
12/08/2014 - 16/08/2014
"Fix transfixes..
"An affecting work from an exciting emerging playwright..
ANNIE
Wellington, Auckland
23/05/2014 - 29/06/2014
"We got Annie!..
"Kiwi kids and dog add to Annie magic..
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SAM SMITH and ROBBIE ELLIS in AUGMENTED FOURTH
Wellington, Auckland
06/05/2014 - 17/05/2014
"Totally worth it for the music alone..
"Versatile talents need an outside eye to modulate the relentless pace..
CAREY MARX in INTENSIVE CAREY
Auckland
05/05/2014 - 17/05/2014
"What doesn’t kill a comedian gives him great material to work with..
MARKUS BIRDMAN in Happily Ever After
Auckland, Wellington
25/04/2014 - 10/05/2014
"Chatty yet scatty conversational wit peppered with pathos..