Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
ILL-Abilities: No Excuses, No Limits
Auckland
23/03/2024 - 23/03/2024
"Striving towards limitless possibilities..
Sculpture Meets Dance
Hamilton
24/02/2024 - 03/03/2024
"Interacting with the environment as they go..
Night Light
Auckland, Global, Rotorua, Hamilton
03/06/2022 - 17/08/2023
"Presented to a full house in Hamilton..
"Joy of watching the contrasting sequences, and the range of connecting movements..
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Vivid Dreaming
Global, Auckland
23/03/2022 - 10/09/2022
"Vivid Dreaming Round 2 – starkly contrasting contemporary pieces..
"Picturesque smoothness...
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Dry Spell
Auckland, Hamilton, Hastings, Wellington, Whanganui
30/04/2022 - 18/05/2022
"The ego excesses of a Freddy Mercury..
"Playground for the audience...
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EDWA 2020: Katrina Bastian and Julia Harvie
Auckland
05/12/2020 - 05/12/2020
"Streaming consciousness, intensity exercises..
EDWA 2020: Zahra Killeen-Chance and Neza Jamnikar
Auckland
04/12/2020 - 04/12/2020
"Mining form in triple bill..
THREE LITTLE WORDS
Hamilton
27/02/2020 - 28/02/2020
"Twists and turns in the name of love..
ENOUGH
Hamilton, Wellington
14/11/2019 - 10/03/2020
"Depression made relatable through artistic means..
"Grovelling in the dirt..
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KOTAHI 1 - Onepu
Auckland
04/10/2018 - 04/10/2018
"Powerful statement embodying the intrinsic spiritual power of women..
BALANCING POINT
Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington
16/08/2018 - 29/08/2018
"Contrasting works danced superbly..
"Rewarding double bill..
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whY Chromozone
Auckland
07/10/2017 - 08/10/2017
"Showcasing a spectrum of masculinity..
"Showcasing a spectrum of masculinity..
NGARO (hidden, out of sight, lost)
Auckland
04/10/2017 - 04/10/2017
"A daring and reflective look into mental illness..
"Ngaro opens Tempo dance festival in fine form..
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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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TAUMATA - FOUR NEW WORKS
Auckland
15/10/2016 - 16/10/2016
"New dance works met with applause and cheers..
"Demonstrating strength, depth and finesse..
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SHORT + SWEET DANCE 2016 GALA FINAL
Auckland
04/09/2016 - 04/09/2016
"A varied mix of works for Gala final..
SECONDARY COLOURS (2015)
Auckland
17/10/2015 - 17/10/2015
"Youthful dancers present a vibrant array of styles..
Y CHROMOZONE (2014)
Auckland
10/10/2014 - 11/10/2014
"Vitality, variety and powerful performances..
Short + Sweet Dance - Final/Gala Showcase
Auckland
21/09/2014 - 21/09/2014
"Talents acknowledged..
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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Bliss
Hamilton
22/02/2013 - 24/02/2013
"Blissful contemplation..
Simplicity
Hamilton
18/02/2011 - 22/02/2011
"Simplicity itself..