Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
STRUCTURE
Auckland
29/04/2023 - 30/04/2023
"Visually beautiful and thought-provoking...
"Surfacing out of catastrophe and change...
Stage of Being
Auckland
21/04/2023 - 22/04/2023
"Processing and articulating the choreographic nuances with precision and drive...
A Tart on Tour
Auckland, Wellington
14/02/2023 - 16/09/2023
"Recommended to anyone who has ever dealt with rejection and kept going..
"A testament to her skills, resilience and capacity to survive where others have not..
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The Wild
Auckland
19/04/2023 - 23/04/2023
"It’s childlike, but not childish; it is smart but not tacky..
The Worm
Auckland
05/04/2023 - 05/04/2023
"Humour, energy, delight and a surprising amount of death in a production full of heart..
The Impossible Has Already Happened
Wairarapa, Wellington, Taupo, Auckland, Nelson
18/03/2023 - 05/04/2023
"Each dancer has a solo which is revelatory in defining their various identities. As an ensemble the company merged effortlessly…..
"It’s wonderful to note the liaisons between countries, makers, creators and performers coming together to collaborate. ..
WAITING FOR WAITING FOR GODOT
Auckland, Gisborne, Palmerston North, Wellington
30/03/2023 - 02/12/2023
"The art of Waiting for Godot..
"Profoundly entertaining. Don’t wait, book now...
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The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer
Tauranga, Auckland, Nelson, Hawea
25/02/2011 - 30/03/2023
"Sweet, uplifting story and endearing simplicity of its message heart-warming for all ages..
"Captivates with delicacy, finesse, humour and magic..
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THE SAVAGE COLONISER SHOW
Auckland, Wanaka, Nelson, Wellington, Christchurch, Gisborne
09/03/2023 - 10/10/2024
"Reveals the worst parts of the human condition, honestly, truthfully..
"Outstanding stage spectacle stimulates thought and debate about how we look at the past to define our future..
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Be Like Billy?
Christchurch, Rotorua, Gisborne, Auckland
25/03/2023 - 05/10/2024
"Cheeky, cheerful, charming, amusing, musical – and moving..
A MIXTAPE FOR MALADIES
Auckland
25/03/2023 - 25/03/2023
"The power of the performances and the responses to them suggest a fully developed production would find an enthusiastic and…..
SUGUNG-GA The Other Side of The World
Auckland
25/03/2023 - 25/03/2023
"Skilful, satirical, subtle and refined puppetry with a sophisticated live cello soundtrack..
THE CHOSEN HARAM
Auckland
24/03/2023 - 26/03/2023
"Brave work, wonderfully conceived and performed..
THE UNRULY TOURISTS
Auckland
22/03/2023 - 26/03/2023
"A challenge to classism and accessibility..
"Obstreperous tourists v rapacious media presented with seasoned flair..
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THE BEST IS YET TO COME – A Queer Magic Show
Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington
08/02/2023 - 25/03/2023
"Delightful, inspiring and powerful proof we all deserve magic in our lives..
"A thoroughly enjoyable evening performed by a talented and capable artist..
Siva Afi Festival
Auckland
10/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"Everyone at the festival from competitors, audience members and judges are winners, as holding this space is another way of…..
THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
Auckland
18/03/2023 - 25/03/2023
"Mesmerising, inspirational, oozes expense, with the attention to detail in all its elements..
HE HUIA KAIMANAWA
Auckland
16/03/2023 - 19/03/2023
"This is a challenge, a calling, a beating heart of the future.He wero, he karanga, he Huia Kaimanawa tēnei...
EMIL AND THE DETECTIVES
Auckland
16/03/2023 - 18/03/2023
"Innovative world-building creates a satisfying blend of action and visual effects..
SandSong
Auckland
15/03/2023 - 18/03/2023
"Themes of cultural belonging, ancient organic connections to land and nature, and thousands of years of emerging stories...