Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
INSOLENT RIVER: A TANGO
Auckland
04/10/2016 - 06/10/2016
"Abstract and metaphysical, and mundane..
"Alternate casting offers subtle interpretive differences..
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THE ABSURDITY OF HUMANITY
New Plymouth, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington
24/08/2016 - 20/09/2017
"From the jocular to the jugular and beyond.....
"Poignant moments of tenderness..
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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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PACIFIC DANCE CHOREOLAB SHOWING 2015
Auckland
06/11/2015 - 06/11/2015
"Youthful virtuosity and fiery words..
"A collection of Pacific bodies and concepts..
AN EVENING WITH THE INCREDIBLE MR CAPSIS
Auckland
03/09/2015 - 05/09/2015
"Truly incredible - has to be experienced..
PACIFIC SKIN
Auckland
10/04/2015 - 11/04/2015
"Confronting, messy, mystifying and quite endearing..
MOTHER/JAW
Auckland
25/02/2015 - 28/02/2015
"Dancing in the Fringe, Auckland 2015..
"Jawdropping..
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JABBER
Auckland
25/02/2015 - 27/02/2015
"Confidently performed triple bill..
MAN MADE a new dance
Wellington, Auckland
02/02/2015 - 06/02/2015
"Power games..
"Be prepared to wonder..
MOKO
Auckland
10/04/2014 - 12/04/2014
"Constantly evolving..
"Moments of sublime beauty..
TUMUTUMU
Dunedin, Auckland, Christchurch
21/06/2012 - 16/10/2013
"The sound of breath and stone..
"A rich assembly of multiple modes of transmission..
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KEEP/SELF
Christchurch, Auckland
01/10/2013 - 22/11/2013
"Meaningful encounters and gentle social commentary..
"Shared bill leaves room for elaboration..
Demigod Half-Human
Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton
30/09/2013 - 29/03/2014
"A deep sense of hopelessness..
"Bold and impressive first full-length work..
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Fault Lines
Christchurch, Auckland, Nelson
19/09/2013 - 16/10/2013
"A calm anxiety..
"Epic adversity..
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Men in Tutus
Nelson, Christchurch
12/07/2012 - 12/08/2012
"Charming chaps: charmless venue..
"Every trick in the book.....
Fall and Recovery
Christchurch
28/07/2012 - 29/07/2012
"Sheryl Robinson's legacy celebrated in style..
"Sheryl Robinson's legacy thoroughly celebrated..
2011 - Southern Lights Dance Company
Christchurch, Auckland
30/09/2011 - 04/10/2011
"Indomitable Cantabrian dancers..
"Sources in culture, science, spirituality..
Lily
Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland
01/04/2009 - 14/10/2012
"A charming celebration of the past..
"Lily = outsider spinster artist dedicated to her art..
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EQUANIMITY (AFRO FUSION NZ)
Christchurch
24/09/2011 - 25/09/2011
"Lively and entertaining..
Footnote Dance: Made in NZ 2011
Christchurch, Wellington
21/09/2011 - 25/09/2011
"Footnote satisfies..
"A programme of breadth and substance..
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