Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
PETER AND THE WOLF
Wellington, Auckland
09/11/2017 - 18/03/2018
"Modern puppet show tells simple story in a complex way..
"Mystery and magical adventure in full visual and aural splendour..
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RED SPEEDO
Auckland
02/11/2017 - 15/11/2017
"Togs, Togs, Drama..
"Water runs Red on fast lane to top..
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MY BEST DEAD FRIEND
Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Invercargill, Dunedin, Nelson
12/07/2017 - 02/05/2019
"Simply lovely to watch..
"Chalk one up to talk and a wake..
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JEKYLL & HYDE
Wellington, Invercargill, Auckland, Dunedin
19/03/2016 - 11/07/2018
"Fun and pacy with underlying threads of political and social issue commentary..
"A slick, steely production moving mercilessly under the guise of madcap antics..
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JANE DOE
Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson, Napier, Wellington, Invercargill
06/06/2017 - 02/05/2019
"Important conversations incredibly thoughtfully crafted..
"Extremely engaging and constructive..
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HORROR
Auckland
21/03/2017 - 26/03/2017
"Stage frights a little too stock horror..
"Here’s Johnny (and other references)..
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THE ENCOUNTER
Auckland
15/03/2017 - 19/03/2017
"Jungle tale treat for senses..
"Expanding Storytelling..
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WE MAY HAVE TO CHOOSE
Auckland, Wellington
21/02/2017 - 11/03/2017
"Choose to Listen..
"Beautifully poetic posing of the proposition: we are what we think..
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THE LAST MAN ON EARTH (is trapped in a supermarket)
Auckland
03/11/2015 - 07/11/2015
"Countdown to the Apocalypse..
"Relentless panic alleviated by breath-taking vocals..
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REVOLT. SHE SAID. REVOLT AGAIN.
Auckland
15/02/2017 - 11/03/2017
"Revolutionize the Discourse (Donft Review)..
"Funny feminist word-plays on stage..
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VERNON GOD LITTLE
Auckland
16/11/2016 - 25/11/2016
"American Idiot..
"Exemplary talent..
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SCHLUNTED
Auckland
02/11/2016 - 25/03/2017
"Still Stunted..
"Much to admire; could shine even brighter..
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VALERIE
Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Havelock North
27/09/2016 - 18/10/2018
"Theatre for the wild, bleeding soul..
"Admirable intelligence, craft and inventiveness..
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BANGING CYMBAL CLANGING GONG
Wellington, Auckland, Havelock North
26/08/2014 - 24/09/2016
"Off Beat..
"Touches the bleeding Barbarian heart..
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BOYS WILL BE BOYS
Auckland
08/09/2016 - 24/09/2016
"Swimming with the Sharks..
"A searing interrogation of value systems..
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