Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Royal New Zealand Ballet
Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Palmerston North, Auckland
12/10/2024 - 12/11/2024
"Curiosity piqued, this perfect Christmas confection presents our zesty national ballet company...
"The perfect storm of enchantment..
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Te Radar's CookBookery!
Nelson, Auckland
06/09/2024 - 01/12/2024
"Culinary lunacy, celestial voices, Aunt Daisy's recipe for swan, and Te Radar - a splendid recipe for holiday fun..
"Go for the cherries, stay for the carrots..
Last Man Standing
Auckland
26/12/2024 - 30/12/2024
"Two excellent works of subtlety, tenderness and strength..
Dancing Queen: A Tribute To ABBA
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
08/11/2024 - 29/11/2024
"Consummate performers bring the goods..
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Pop-up Globe
Auckland, Wellington
22/10/2024 - 16/11/2024
"‘Boisterous enthusiasm’: Pop-up Globe’s crowd-pleasing A Midsummer Night's Dream..
"Gives our attentiveness, empathy and imaginations free rein..
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Unitec Dance Showcase 2024
Auckland
14/11/2024 - 17/11/2024
"Exploration of our reverence for resilience..
CAMPING
Auckland
23/04/2016 - 07/12/2024
"Firing on all cylinders, hilarious, joyful, a perfect tonic – go see it!..
"A highly effective antidote..
How To Art
Auckland, Wellington
12/11/2024 - 01/03/2025
"Relentlessly funny and splendidly performed by the best bananas in the art business...
A Doll's House, Part 2
Auckland
14/11/2024 - 01/12/2024
"Thought-provoking and modern take on Ibsen's original...
The Tempestuous
Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington
13/06/2023 - 01/12/2024
"Ashton conjures a tale that’s as salutary as it is richly entertaining..
"Phenomenal energy, vivacity, versatility, inventiveness and humour..
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Raru e Maruakaītā
Auckland
01/11/2024 - 02/11/2024
"Powerful imagery and great performances in this traditional Kūki Airani fable...
The Kingdom of Bling
Auckland, Wellington
22/10/2024 - 22/10/2024
"A salutary and timely folk tale plus random fandom..
"A truly original experience hosted by a great entertainer..
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AIGA
Auckland, Nelson
20/03/2024 - 29/10/2024
"Well-deserved standing ovation for thought provoking, masterful and moving show..
"Superpower - held in utopic limbo space..
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DAWN RAIDS
Auckland, Wellington
18/08/2022 - 24/10/2024
"The impact of the Dawn Raids, laid bare through lives of one Pasifika family..
"A classic that needs to be seen by every generation of New Zealanders..
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Tangihanga
Wellington, Rotorua, Whangarei, Auckland, Hastings
28/08/2024 - 25/10/2024
"With thirty plus characters, Neho’s transitions are seamless making this a must-see performance. ..
"Caricatures germinated from kernels of truth that shine from within..
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