Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
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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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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WONDERKIND
Wellington
09/07/2022 - 05/05/2023
"Epic creative explorations – so much experienced in so little time!..
"Humour, surprises, artistic creativity and the joy of playful friendship..
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I Am King/Queen
Wellington
08/03/2023 - 10/03/2023
"A must see show for all ages, sexualities and ethnicities. A non-negotiable for all straight white folks...
Krishnan’s Dairy
Auckland, Wellington, Raumati
26/08/2009 - 21/09/2022
"As fresh, remarkable and astonishing as ever..
"An enduring, honest and mesmerising milestone in New Zealand theatre..
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Ciggie Butts in the Sand
Wellington, Auckland
14/07/2021 - 06/03/2024
"Gentle nurturing within a grieving process...
"Planting seeds for impetus? Perhaps...
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PETER PAKA PARATENE
Wellington, Auckland
06/09/2017 - 08/06/2021
"E te Rangatira Rawiri he mihi atu mo to mahi …..
"Ask the Paka Anything..
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THE LOST LETTER OFFICE
Wellington
21/03/2021 - 21/03/2021
"Raises the bar of creative excellence..
HŌKIOI ME TE VWŌHALI From spirit eagles land
Wellington
12/03/2020 - 14/03/2020
"Full of heart and committed performances..
"Speaks to the heart and soul..
IN SEARCH OF DINOZORD
Wellington
27/02/2020 - 29/02/2020
"A brave move by festival..
"Responds to atrocity with a creation that reflects man’s inhumanity to man yet gives us hope by its very existence..
ONEPU
Wellington, Christchurch
19/07/2019 - 03/08/2019
"Deep local connections..
"Rippling wind at the rim of the world..
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TROLL
Wellington, Tauranga, Christchurch, Gisborne
12/02/2017 - 04/10/2020
"A captivating old fashioned, modern fairytale..
"A near-perfect little nugget of mythic storytelling..
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HEMISPHERES
Auckland, Palmerston North, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington
15/02/2019 - 03/03/2019
"Footnote Dance's collaboration with Chinese company transcends boundaries..
"Connectivity and positive insight..
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PETER AND THE WOLF
Wellington, Auckland
09/11/2017 - 18/03/2018
"Modern puppet show tells simple story in a complex way..
"Mystery and magical adventure in full visual and aural splendour..
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SEACLIFF: Demise of Ward 5
Wellington
09/12/2017 - 10/12/2017
"Strong ensemble harmonies but weak crafting of narrative..
AN AWFULLY BIG ADVENTURE
Wellington, Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Nelson
26/07/2014 - 17/10/2017
"“What was the point?”..
"Excellent in concept and execution..
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