Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
TALOFA PAPA
Porirua, Wellington, Hamilton, New Plymouth
03/12/2016 - 17/11/2024
"Papa’s strict but mischievous ways create powerful drama..
"Connection made despite separation and absence..
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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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PRIMA FACIE
Wellington, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Nelson
24/06/2023 - 01/11/2024
"The judicial system masterfully examined and embodied..
"Cracking courtroom tour-de-force mentally and emotionally spellbinding..
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GURU OF CHAI
Auckland & Wellington, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wanaka, Auckland, NYC, USA, Christchurch, Raumati
11/02/2010 - 11/08/2024
"Guru of Chai is ‘pure theatre magic’..
"Resonant themes of love, loss and redemption leave a lasting impact..
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KA MUA KA MURI
Auckland, Hamilton
25/07/2024 - 29/07/2024
"Culturally profound and visually captivating..
Vismaya : Celebration
Auckland, Hamilton, Lower Hutt, Nelson, Christchurch
29/06/2024 - 06/07/2024
"Immediacy, vitality of the performance, captivating..
"Dancers are galvanised into brilliance..
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We Have Boys at Home
Hamilton
29/05/2024 - 01/06/2024
"Strong actors, a robust script, an intelligent production..
DIRTY WORK - An Ode to Joy
Auckland, Nelson, Christchurch, Wellington, Tauranga, Hamilton, New Plymouth
16/06/2023 - 25/05/2024
"Joy is at the heart of this feel-good comedy and important social critique..
"Sisyphus myth hits home hard yet something doesn’t quite land..
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1999: The Ultimate Prince Experience
Hamilton
07/05/2024 - 07/05/2024
"Good fun and if you enjoy Prince’s music, you’ll just love it..
IYKYK
Wellington, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, Hamilton, Auckland, Christchurch
20/07/2023 - 27/03/2024
"Fostering and promoting contemporary dance in Aotearoa..
"Human stories glimpsed in fleeting detail..
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Tutus on Tour 2024
Raumati, Hastings, Christchurch, Hamilton
16/02/2024 - 14/03/2024
"A joyful celebration..
"Will leave the audience captivated..
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SO…
Hamilton
03/03/2024 - 03/03/2024
"Masterfully constructed and chock full of subtext..