Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Giselle: What Becomes of the Broken Hearted
Auckland
27/04/2019 - 27/04/2019
"Love versus cynicism..
Kiss the Sky
Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Invercargill
29/06/2017 - 01/05/2019
"Triple bill showcases dance company's development..
"Rich contrasts in triple bill..
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CONVERSATIONS WITH DEAD RELATIVES
Nelson, Hamilton, Wellington
13/10/2018 - 11/05/2019
"An interesting journey through the past..
"A stimulating weave of familial threads..
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MY BEST DEAD FRIEND
Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Invercargill, Dunedin, Nelson
12/07/2017 - 02/05/2019
"Simply lovely to watch..
"Chalk one up to talk and a wake..
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JANE DOE
Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson, Napier, Wellington, Invercargill
06/06/2017 - 02/05/2019
"Important conversations incredibly thoughtfully crafted..
"Extremely engaging and constructive..
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THE ROAD THAT WASN'T THERE
Wellington, Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson, Wairarapa, Tauranga, Hawea, Invercargill
12/02/2013 - 01/08/2020
"Magical storytelling with one problematic element..
"Combines all the very best parts of theatre and storytelling..
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FEMME NATALE 2
Wellington
26/04/2019 - 04/05/2019
"A fun ‘quickie’ for date deprived parents..
VENUS IN FUR
Invercargill
24/04/2019 - 26/04/2019
"A well-paced, cracking performance..
MoodPorn
Wellington
23/04/2019 - 04/05/2019
"Verbally and physically eloquent; utterly absorbing interactions..
Katie Boyle in THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
Nelson, Dunedin, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington
04/04/2019 - 21/09/2019
"Played with engaging charm and extraordinary equanimity..
"A mammoth effort and a resounding success..
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THIS LONG WINTER
Wellington
10/04/2019 - 20/04/2019
"Break the Cycle..
"An unapologetically feminist condemnation of the patriarchy in all its guises..
PAPER SHAPER
Wellington
18/04/2017 - 17/04/2019
"Fanciful and inspiring..
"Captivating and heart-warming with environmental message..
THE BIGGEST LITTLE CIRCUS
Rotorua
13/04/2019 - 13/04/2019
"Politically emboldened dare-devils..
THE MAN WHOSE MOTHER WAS A PIRATE
Wellington
13/04/2019 - 26/04/2019
"Humour, compassion, intrigue and the sheer joy of being alive..
TIME MACHINE
Christchurch
13/04/2019 - 27/04/2019
"A captivating and amusing jaunt through time..
Alice in Wonderland
Wellington, Dunedin
07/04/2019 - 12/04/2019
"Perectly Wonderland-ish..
"Frivolous, frothy Aussie fun..
MEAT
Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington
14/08/2018 - 13/04/2019
"Conversation-stoking commitment..
"Shattering!..
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DEACON
Rotorua
11/04/2019 - 12/04/2019
"Be warned: he is very, very hypnotically sexy..
WEAVE - Yarns with New Zealanders
Wellington, Auckland, Rotorua
04/04/2017 - 11/04/2019
"A rich tapestry of contemporary Kiwi culture and identity..
"A highly polished and confident solo show..
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