Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
KAPUT (AUS)
Christchurch, Wellington
18/03/2013 - 20/01/2019
"A classy piece of hullabaloo..
"Acrobatic, funny and good with his audience..
THUMBELINA
Christchurch
16/01/2019 - 26/01/2019
"Lesson deftly conveyed by a strong team..
PIFF THE MAGIC DRAGON (USA)
Christchurch
11/01/2019 - 20/01/2019
"Sheer brilliance!..
GUY MONTGOMERY I was part of the problem before we were talking about it (NZ)
Christchurch
11/01/2019 - 15/01/2019
"A great conversationalist..
Festival Gala THE FIRST BITE
Christchurch
13/01/2019 - 13/01/2019
"Truly impressive performances – shame about the sound levels..
GARRY STARR PERFORMS EVERYTHING (AUS)
Christchurch, Wellington
11/01/2019 - 15/03/2019
"A highly skilled comedic performer..
"A master of theatre, comedy, acting – and circus!..
The Raymond and Mr Timpkins Revue HAM (UK)
Christchurch
11/01/2019 - 20/01/2019
"Madly chaotic act fully appreciated..
LIMBO (INT)
Christchurch
10/01/2019 - 03/02/2019
"Astonishing blend of skills and humour..
LEO: The Anti-Gravity Show
Wellington, Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Wairarapa, Nelson, Tauranga
13/03/2012 - 20/01/2019
"SEE IT!..
"A show of supreme intelligence..
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PROJECT T – six short plays
Christchurch
10/01/2019 - 12/01/2019
"A sense of thematic and visual cohesion..
JAC (who is resilient) AND THE BEANSPROUTS
Wanaka
19/12/2018 - 22/12/2018
"Hits the mark..
Prince Charming
Dunedin
17/12/2018 - 22/12/2018
"A show to crow over..
LA'U GAGANA
Wellington
06/06/2018 - 14/12/2018
"From humour to a deeper emotions..
"A powerful plea from young voices to old..
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CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT
Christchurch
13/12/2018 - 15/12/2018
"Supernatural post-apocalyptic vampire horrors balanced with heart-warming fare..
ORIGINS
Wellington
13/12/2018 - 15/12/2018
"Brave and spirited performances..
"Dynamic stories of perseverance, a journey, deterioration and a special relationship..
SHEL WE?
Wellington, Gisborne, Palmerston North, Hastings
12/12/2018 - 19/10/2020
"Gently woven story, precise and fluid dancing..
"Playful, poignant, ambiguous …..
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THE NIGHT MECHANICS
Hamilton, Wellington
30/08/2017 - 13/12/2018
"Interesting moral dilemmas not deeply explored..
"Tackles thorny issue of water rights..
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LIFE IN THE WHALE
Wellington
11/12/2018 - 15/12/2018
"Dream (non)logic generates a reality-riddled metaphor..
D&D Live: THE BUCKET FOUNTAIN OF DOOM
Wellington
07/12/2018 - 07/12/2018
"A blend of light froth, dark humour and occasional moments of pathos..
STORY STUDIO LIVE
Wellington
09/12/2018 - 09/12/2018
"Inventive performance abetted by fun-to-watch live SFX-creation..
EXIT THE KING
Hamilton
06/12/2018 - 07/12/2018
"Humour in a narcissist facing grim death..