Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
SYMMETRY
Wellington
22/08/2019 - 22/08/2019
"Fluidly and fluently evokes the unreal reality of being human..
MEASURE FOR MEASURE
Dunedin, Wellington, Napier, Nelson, Hamilton, Christchurch, New Plymouth
25/06/2019 - 07/09/2019
"Beautifully balances the comic and bawdy with the serious and heartfelt..
"An absolute masterclass in comedic Shakespearian performance..
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CRINGE WORTHY!
Wellington, Palmerston North
10/08/2019 - 26/09/2020
"Fast-paced, hilarious, harmonious nostalgia..
"High energy entertainment delightful and dazzling..
TINY DEATHS
Wellington
20/08/2019 - 20/08/2019
"Superbly crafted insights..
THE ARSONISTS
Christchurch
17/08/2019 - 07/09/2019
"Between the silences emotions run hot..
BOLD MOVES
Palmerston North, Dunedin, Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Napier
16/08/2019 - 14/09/2019
"Delish-ish..
"Outrageously good..
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THE NIGHT SHIFT
Dunedin
14/08/2019 - 17/08/2019
"A night for reflection and consideration..
CRUNCHY SILK
Dunedin
14/08/2019 - 17/08/2019
"Explores the uncomfortable elegance of unreal reality..
LOVIN’ IT
Wellington
15/08/2019 - 24/08/2019
"Consistently engaging search for meaning in the muddle..
CLUB PARADISO
Auckland, Wellington
02/06/2015 - 17/08/2019
"Shocking, surprising, insightful..
"It doesn’t get better – or scarier – than this..
THE FATHER
Christchurch
03/08/2019 - 24/08/2019
"A 'tough, sinewy' exploration of the impact of dementia..
"Illuminates with humour, compassion and humanity..
NIU SILA
Palmerston North
03/08/2019 - 25/08/2019
"Kiwi classic shows its contemporary heart..
"Beautiful, funny and packs a real punch..
THE DON and THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE SINGS
Hamilton
08/08/2019 - 10/08/2019
"From sinful libertine to wholesome love for music and family..
"Absolutely worth seeing..
I’LL TELL YOU THIS FOR NOTHING My mother the war hero
Edinburgh, Scotland, Whanganui, Dunedin, Wellington
18/09/2018 - 25/08/2019
"Kate JasonSmith's show pays tribute to her mother..
"A lesson for us all for today..
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NGĀ PUKE
Dunedin
07/08/2019 - 08/08/2019
"A gleaming pathway through the lives of ancestors as people and lovers..
THE CLOUDS or The lowest form of Higher Education
Dunedin
01/08/2019 - 10/08/2019
"Education satirised..
"Paradoxically confusion and chaos make for scintillating theatre..
SOLITUDE the secret life of Annie Chaffey
Wellington, Nelson, New Plymouth, Hamilton
29/11/2017 - 22/10/2020
"Woman alone: a subtle, much-needed counterpoint..
"Simple yet fascinating and admirable..
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BURN HER
Wellington
03/08/2019 - 31/08/2019
"Distils the big themes of political intrigue with insight, flair, withering wit and a welcome humanity..
ONEPU
Wellington, Christchurch
19/07/2019 - 03/08/2019
"Deep local connections..
"Rippling wind at the rim of the world..
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HAMLET
New Plymouth, Nelson, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Dunedin
25/06/2019 - 08/09/2019
"Slick production plays at a cracking pace..
"Triumphant revelling in challenges..
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