Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Boo Dwyer & Tash York PETTY B*TCHES
Wellington
08/05/2019 - 11/05/2019
"Go to decode the acronym..
THE SOUTH AFREAKINS
Edinburgh, Scotland, Napier, Invercargill, Nelson, South Waikato
04/08/2016 - 01/11/2019
"Brilliant observational storytelling..
"Humour, truth, darkness and familiarity..
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Frickin Dangerous Bro LEGACY
Wellington
08/05/2019 - 11/05/2019
"Frickin' delightful, bro..
"Hugely entertaining satire..
James Mustapic THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECTOR
Wellington
08/05/2019 - 11/05/2019
"Genuine self-revelatory amusement..
THE MOUSETRAP
Wellington
09/05/2019 - 19/05/2019
"Something we should all have to experience..
SHOT BRO – Confessions of a Depressed Bullet
Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga, Kaikohe, Wairarapa, Dunedin, Invercargill
09/06/2016 - 09/05/2019
"Confronting and hard but also a safe space in which to explore the ugly realities of mental health..
"Funny, powerful, demanding..
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Ray Shipley ALL THIS CRYING IS MAKING ME HUNGRY
Wellington
08/05/2019 - 11/05/2019
"“It’s as though the whole shooting box is encrypted and I don’t have the right de-encrypting gear”..
THE KORU HOUR
Wellington
08/05/2019 - 11/05/2019
"Yet to reach its potential..
THE MOURNMOOR MURDERS
Wellington
14/03/2019 - 11/05/2019
"A sparkling display of comic skills..
"A wealth of clever verbal humour complements the physical comedy..
Tom Clarke PERRY
Wellington
07/05/2019 - 11/05/2019
"Disturbingly compelling..
White Man Behind a Desk A PARTY FOR THE END OF THE WORLD
Wellington
07/05/2019 - 11/05/2019
"An ingeniously provocative prod..
BEST FOODS COMEDY GALA Wellington
Wellington
05/05/2019 - 05/05/2019
"A diverse line-up with a refreshing variety of perspectives..
WAITING FOR GODOT
Wellington
04/05/2019 - 01/06/2019
"A play where nothing happens but everything is discussed..
"Riddled with vivid snapshots of the human condition..
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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HUMAN
Invercargill
03/05/2019 - 03/05/2019
"Unforgettably spellbinding..
PINTER SHORTS
Hamilton
02/05/2019 - 07/05/2019
"A multiple treat..
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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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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Giselle: What Becomes of the Broken Hearted
Auckland
27/04/2019 - 27/04/2019
"Love versus cynicism..