Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Five Words or Less
Wellington
03/09/2024 - 07/09/2024
"A joyous hour that skilfully balances fun and poignancy..
HAMLET: One Hour
Wellington
21/08/2024 - 25/08/2024
"May well achieve its avowed objectives as the season progresses..
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..
Two Girls One Gun
Wellington
23/07/2024 - 27/07/2024
"Confident and quick witted with excellent rapport and a terrifying stunt..
Limbo - Premiere Season
Wellington
16/07/2024 - 20/07/2024
"An ingenious idea brought to a moving conclusion..
HINE-TE-RĒHIA
Wellington
09/07/2024 - 13/07/2024
"The performers are crisp, clear and carry mana effortlessly..
Heartbreak Hotel
Hastings, Wellington
26/10/2023 - 23/06/2024
"Heartbreak captivatingly explored with humanity, humour and songs..
"Nuanced and powerful; hilarious, heartwarming and moving. You won’t leave heartbroken ..
FWB: Friends With Boundaries
Wellington
11/06/2024 - 15/06/2024
"A revelatory snapshot of midlife desires, disappointments and delight..
CONFESSIONS OF A SLEEPWALKING INSOMNIAC
Wellington
08/09/2022 - 09/06/2024
"Writing, acting and directing blend perfectly..
"Uses humour and pathos to gently guide us towards seeing complexity..
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Femme Natale - The Queen Years
Wellington
28/05/2024 - 01/06/2024
"Fun and refreshing, lightly enticing us to think while letting us relax and enjoy..
Farce Onion 2024
Wellington
21/05/2024 - 25/05/2024
"Bold and zingy character work makes it so endearing..
Mum's Vege Patch - Development Season
Wellington
25/04/2024 - 27/04/2024
"A thoughtful and necessary piece that allows us all to explore our relationship with grief..
HELIOS
Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington
09/04/2024 - 21/04/2024
"Universal themes, experiences and emotions that resonate deeply..
"Richly created ode to the power of the storyteller..
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It Came From Beyond the Script
Wellington
13/10/2023 - 23/03/2024
"A great exercise in technical improv..
"Tropes of the genre traversed to satisfying effect..
Whore's Eye View
Wellington
20/02/2024 - 24/02/2024
"Salted with humour and expressive pauses..
"Historical, comedic, personal, engaging and informative..
Kia Ora Khalid
Wellington
31/01/2024 - 03/02/2024
"The audience takes every hit in the heart during this incredible opera..
At The Altar
Wellington
24/01/2024 - 27/01/2024
"Outstanding onstage horror a well co-ordinated creative success..
Limbo - development season
Wellington
17/01/2024 - 20/01/2024
"Fantastic chemistry and engaging flow..
We Wrote This
Wellington
12/12/2023 - 13/12/2023
"‘Thank you whoever you are there in the dark’..
"The premise, that the only consistent thing in life is change, is thoroughly and entertainingly explored..
Naturally Curious
Wellington
14/11/2023 - 25/11/2023
"Piques our curiosity, celebrates diversity and welcomes inclusion..
No Sleep
Wellington
13/10/2023 - 13/10/2023
"Connection created with impressive level of comfort, cheekiness and authenticity..