Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
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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TOTO
Auckland
05/06/2024 - 06/06/2024
"A mixing bowl of cultural excellence..
I Carried This
Wellington
05/06/2024 - 15/06/2024
"A crucial story told with a gentle hand and straight-down-the-barrel honesty..
Ballroom Blitz
Wellington
04/06/2024 - 04/06/2024
"Smooth as cutting butter with a warm knife..
Transmission: Beta
Wellington
18/05/2024 - 15/06/2024
"Living inside history: a chic and powerful success..
"Play offers window into unprocessed pandemic memories..
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Le comte Ory (The Count Ory)
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
30/05/2024 - 29/06/2024
"A production of fizzing vitality and imaginative presentation...
"A comedy of disguises..
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Advait Kirtikar – New Show, Who Dis?
Wellington
07/05/2024 - 11/05/2024
"Pleasantly simmering between nervous and flaring...
"Amusing and entertaining if blurred by pace..
Gormless
Auckland
23/05/2024 - 25/05/2024
"Joel gives his audience more than their ticket price worth of entertainment. He gives a next level performance. He gives…..
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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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..
Iphigeneia at Aulis
Wellington
28/05/2024 - 01/06/2024
"Draws audience deep into throat-clutching, trancelike territory..
H.R. The Musical
Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington
01/02/2024 - 22/05/2024
"Every song and scene is immaculately written, rehearsed and delivered..
"Riotous send-up of corporate culture...
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Swan Lake - The Royal NZ Ballet
Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland
18/07/2013 - 05/05/2024
"Freshness and immediacy of a newly minted work..
"Sumptuous production..
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CONSTELLATIONS
Dunedin
23/05/2024 - 01/06/2024
"Stellar!..
Wilson Dixon – Love Don't Live Here Anymore, You Do
Wellington, Dunedin
16/05/2024 - 22/05/2024
"Effortless wit..
"A huge amount to savour in this performance..
Farce Onion 2024
Wellington
21/05/2024 - 25/05/2024
"Bold and zingy character work makes it so endearing..
Puka
Wellington
21/05/2024 - 25/05/2024
"Throwaway lines have the impact of comedic depth charges ..
Jak Darling: A Muse
Wellington
21/05/2024 - 25/05/2024
"Linguistic tricks, quips, puns and witty anecdotes: life-affirming and ever hopeful..
Mr & Mrs Macbeth of Heathcote Valley Road
Christchurch
18/05/2024 - 22/06/2024
"Smart, funny and delivered by consummate professionals...