Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
SHIRLEY VALENTINE
Hamilton
14/02/2018 - 17/02/2018
"Themes and nuances beautifully developed beyond comedy..
SALONICA
Wellington, Hamilton
15/02/2018 - 02/03/2018
"Rich and striking..
"Generates a language of warmth and empathy..
TRUE VALUE
Hamilton
10/02/2018 - 10/02/2018
"Beautifully and creatively situated..
OLIVE COPPERBOTTOM
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga, Nelson, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Dunedin
18/04/2017 - 16/12/2023
"Versatile virtuoso Ashton..
"Caters to a range of tastes with energy and joy..
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MRS KRISHNAN’S PARTY
Auckland, Whangarei, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wellington, Tauranga
06/12/2017 - 25/08/2019
"Astute, contagious, charming, delicious..
"Festival of renewal happily honoured with depth and levity..
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THE QUEST
Hamilton
01/12/2017 - 09/12/2017
"A huge creative effort..
"No shortage of entertaining material..
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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ANCIENT SHRINES AND HALF TRUTHS
Wellington, Hamilton
14/11/2017 - 03/03/2019
"Amusing, bemusing and to be embraced..
ROMEO & JULIET
Hamilton
10/11/2017 - 18/11/2017
"Highs and Lows..
"Exciting, fresh interpretation of a well-known classic..
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
Hamilton, Wellington
25/10/2017 - 13/10/2018
"Intelligently observed, generously played..
"Brilliantly delivered subject matter challenges you to think..
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BOOT
Hamilton
25/10/2017 - 27/10/2017
"Unsettling but honest-feeling..
THE CREAMERY
Hamilton, Nelson, Havelock North, Wellington, Tauranga
05/07/2017 - 03/03/2019
"A Romeo and Juliet of Cheesemakers..
"Rich with conflict and all things messy..
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THE WINE PROJECT (2017)
Nelson, Tauranga, Wellington, Hamilton, Edinburgh, Scotland, Dunedin, Auckland, Havelock North, Wairarapa
18/10/2015 - 21/10/2017
"Bouquet charms, teases, taunts and celebrates..
"Expanding our minds and pleasure receptors..
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EXTREMITIES
Hamilton
19/10/2017 - 21/10/2017
"Disturbs but eventually satisfies..
QUARANTINE 4
Hamilton
19/10/2017 - 21/10/2017
"A whacky, fun piece..
THE VULTURES
Hamilton, Auckland
14/10/2017 - 21/10/2017
"A force to be reckoned with..
"Packs a powerful punch..
Kokako's Song
Havelock North, Invercargill, Nelson, Dunedin, Hamilton
18/03/2017 - 03/03/2019
"A charming introduction to birds of the bush..
"Amusing but a missed opportunity..
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Super HUGH-Man – The Legend Lives On
Auckland, Hamilton, Gisborne, Rotorua, Palmerston North
20/09/2017 - 03/10/2020
"Inspired by and crafted from love..
"Unpredictable, relatable, unmissable..
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