Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
NEKE
Wellington, Auckland
09/06/2021 - 14/09/2024
"Gathers confidently and respectfully from a wakahuia of ngā Toi..
"A brilliant show that invites us to reflect on what truly matters...
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Walking Songs
Wellington
17/02/2023 - 14/09/2024
"A beautiful, soul-felt journey through challenges, trials and triumphs..
Nga Rorirori
Auckland, Wellington
12/09/2024 - 22/09/2024
"Fills the room with mauri and juicy ahua..
TOSCA 2024
Wellington
11/09/2024 - 15/09/2024
"Brilliant casting and gripping pace..
"Tosca the heroine a star turn in Wellington opera..
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Eli Matthewson - Night Terror
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch
10/05/2024 - 07/09/2024
"Punchlines that whip back around like a tossed ponytail..
"More definite content and a director to pace and edit will make this good show even better...
Delightfool
Wellington, Auckland
22/02/2024 - 07/09/2024
"Recommended - Booth the Clown is an Aotearoan star on the rise...
"A ribald hour of wit, sparkle and innuendo with a touch of vulnerability..
Five Words or Less
Wellington
03/09/2024 - 07/09/2024
"A joyous hour that skilfully balances fun and poignancy..
Antarctic Endeavours - Premiere Season
Wellington, Auckland
13/08/2024 - 04/09/2024
"Highly skilled actors in a jewel of a show...
"An intriguing, surprising, roller-coaster of a genre-bending immersive play..
Tangihanga
Wellington, Rotorua
28/08/2024 - 19/09/2024
"Leaves enduring impressions of a richly variegated whānau..
The Body Politic
Wellington
24/08/2024 - 21/09/2024
"Those bells do toll – and they toll for us all..
Urinetown The Musical
Wellington
22/08/2024 - 24/08/2024
"“Audacious and exhilarating” as promised and lots of fun..
HAMLET: One Hour
Wellington
21/08/2024 - 25/08/2024
"May well achieve its avowed objectives as the season progresses..
The Tragedy of JULIUS CAESAR
Wellington
20/08/2024 - 24/08/2024
"Blessed with a superabundance of talent..
Solace
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch
01/08/2024 - 17/08/2024
"Rising upwards like an exhalation of breath..
"Connections between human emotion and an emerging mythology..
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We Will Rock You
Wellington
15/08/2024 - 01/09/2024
"‘Rousing, uplifting’ musical delights audience..
"Blown away – and not by the wind..
The Quarter Quell
Wellington
13/08/2024 - 17/08/2024
"An enjoyable, light-hearted tribute to Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games..
Lizzie the Musical
Wellington
10/08/2024 - 07/09/2024
"Energetic and uplifting despite the dark story..
"This dream team of wāhine are killin’ it (literally)..