Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Strictly Ballroom
Christchurch
23/11/2024 - 01/02/2025
"Plenty to applaud in this exuberant holiday musical...
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Royal New Zealand Ballet
Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Palmerston North, Auckland
12/10/2024 - 12/11/2024
"The perfect storm of enchantment..
"Taonga of the Royal NZ Ballet’s repertoire..
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Would You Like Me More If I Was Less Like Me?
Christchurch
18/10/2024 - 18/10/2024
"Laugh-out-loud original jokes + feels like a workshop of new material..
A Doll's House
Christchurch
12/10/2024 - 09/11/2024
"Timeless message delivered through insight, skill and emotional engagement..
Bee Gees Night Fever
Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland
04/10/2024 - 02/11/2024
"Ensures their music is Stayin’ Alive ..
THE SAVAGE COLONISER SHOW
Auckland, Wanaka, Nelson, Wellington, Christchurch, Gisborne
09/03/2023 - 10/10/2024
"Rage, discomfort and healing humour..
"Reveals the worst parts of the human condition, honestly, truthfully..
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Rutene Spooner's Be Like Billy?
Christchurch, Rotorua, Gisborne, Auckland, Nelson
25/03/2023 - 25/10/2024
"A Question for the Times..
"An outstanding show, a fine performer, so proud of how far we’ve come...
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MAGPIE
Christchurch
04/10/2024 - 04/10/2024
"Polished, funny: an exciting new voice to watch..
The Big Butterfly
Christchurch
03/10/2024 - 06/10/2024
"There’s a peace in this performance that is like a warm hug..
Mamma Mia!
Christchurch
27/09/2024 - 12/10/2024
"Fizzing with energy and zeal..
PARADISE or The Impermanence of Ice Cream
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
23/10/2020 - 28/09/2024
"Another brilliant theatre experience from Indian Ink..
"Secrets, science and vultures come home to roost..
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The Deadbeat Opera
Christchurch
06/09/2024 - 21/09/2024
"Uniformly excellent performances deliver high-impact experience...
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...
Listen to My Heart: the Songs of David Friedman
Christchurch
22/08/2024 - 24/08/2024
"High-calibre performance ensures great start for new theatre company..
She Kills Monsters
Christchurch
20/08/2024 - 31/08/2024
"Impressive celebration of Dungeons & Dragons, nerd culture and theatre...
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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Fun Home
Christchurch
10/08/2024 - 14/09/2024
"An unmissable emotional ride..