Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
THE UNRULY TOURISTS
Auckland
22/03/2023 - 26/03/2023
"A challenge to classism and accessibility..
"Obstreperous tourists v rapacious media presented with seasoned flair..
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THE ELIXIR OF LOVE
Wellington, Auckland
31/05/2018 - 30/06/2018
"Elixir works its magic..
"A most enjoyable, easily assimilated entertainment for a modern audience..
THE UNUSUAL SILENCE
Napier, Auckland
01/10/2017 - 02/10/2017
"A powerful and reverberant experience..
"A rewarding afternoon..
THE BONE FEEDER
Auckland
19/03/2017 - 26/03/2017
"No Place Like Home..
"A moving experience..
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THE MIKADO
Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland
14/02/2017 - 11/03/2017
"Mikado a ravishing riot..
"Pleasant confection could have more tang..
SWEENEY TODD The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
17/09/2016 - 15/10/2016
"Can’t be recommended highly enough..
"Fleet Street Clean Sweep..
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THE MAGIC FLUTE
Wellington, Auckland
28/05/2016 - 26/06/2016
"Triumphant night of opera magic..
"Has the Flute lost its Magic?..
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NIXON IN CHINA
Auckland
17/03/2016 - 18/03/2016
"Ingenuity within restrictions..
"Triumphantly directed..
BRASS POPPIES
Auckland, Wellington
03/03/2016 - 12/03/2016
"Chunuk Stripped Bair..
"Gallipoli libretto gets down to brass tacks..
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LA CENERENTOLA (Cinderella)
Auckland, Wellington
09/05/2015 - 07/06/2015
"Captivates..
"Captivating night in theatreland..
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DON GIOVANNI
Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland
22/08/2013 - 18/10/2014
"The Don still retains charms in modern twist..
"A triumph..
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LA TRAVIATA
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
19/06/2014 - 23/07/2016
"Brava diva!..
"Sumptuous and emotionally-charged..
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THE FLYING DUTCHMAN
Auckland, Wellington
14/09/2013 - 12/10/2013
"Just how 'Dutchman' should be..
"Engages and challenges as it astounds, thrills and shocks..
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THE BARTERED BRIDE
Auckland, Wellington
22/09/2012 - 20/10/2012
"Brilliant Bartered Bride redeems shortcomings of its Cold War setting..
"Love amid politics and circus..
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LEN LYE the opera
Auckland
05/09/2012 - 08/09/2012
"Len me your ears!!..
"Story, music, visuals and colour merge to inform, entertain and move..
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RIGOLETTO
Auckland, Wellington
19/05/2012 - 17/06/2012
"Rigoletto takes a bold step into today’s world..
"Surprises amid complexities in inventive production..
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Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci
Wellington, Auckland
27/08/2011 - 25/09/2011
"Two magnificent stories for the price of one..
"First rate, top class, spellbinding..
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The Turn of the Screw
Auckland
08/03/2011 - 11/03/2011
"A triumph of theatrical story-telling over expensive special effects..
"First-rate cast spin complex web of meaning in moody gothic tale..
Ihimaera
Auckland
03/03/2011 - 05/03/2011
"Fascinating and provocative look at a contentious icon..
Xerxes
Auckland, Wellington
02/03/2011 - 19/03/2011
"Sheer skill and enjoyment here..
"Sublime blend of voices and orchestra..
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Macbeth
Auckland, Wellington
18/09/2010 - 16/10/2010
"Great theatre: a must-see..
"A tortured king, lean, mean queen and malevolent witches pack powerful punch..
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The Marriage of Figaro
Wellington, Auckland
15/05/2010 - 13/06/2010
"Engrossing night of theatre makes the Marriage of Figaro unmissable..
"Aidan Lang, take a bow! This is what opera is meant to be...
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The Cunning Little Vixen
Wellington, Kerikeri, Hamilton, Auckland, Tauranga
27/03/2009 - 03/02/2010
"Foxy music from deep in the Czech forest proves stirring..
"Clever production..