Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Michele and Jeremy ON THE ROAD
Hamilton, Akaroa, Queenstown
01/02/2019 - 27/02/2019
"National comedy treasures..
"They make us think as well as laugh..
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ARS ACUSTICA
Christchurch
30/01/2019 - 02/02/2019
"A theatrical adventure in the woods..
"A clear artistic victory that might be too much of a good thing..
THE ATTITUDES – REFUSING PERFORMANCE
Wellington
29/01/2019 - 02/02/2019
"An innovatively classical way of “speaking unspeakable things” and “being the unspeakable”..
KEVIN QUANTUM (UK)
Christchurch
29/01/2019 - 03/02/2019
"A truly uplifting way to end the festival..
THE REVOLVER CLUB (NZ)
Christchurch
24/01/2019 - 03/02/2019
"Has you laughing out loud when you’re not holding your breath..
Festival Gala THE LAST MORSEL
Christchurch
20/01/2019 - 20/01/2019
"“You had to be there, and I’m glad I was”..
RANTS IN THE DARK
Christchurch, Wellington
19/01/2019 - 03/10/2020
"Energetic, relatable and mostly well-paced..
"A hero’s journey indeed..
OUR TOWN
Lyttelton
18/01/2019 - 26/01/2019
"Everything is tinged with genial nostalgia..
TIDE WAITS FOR NO MAN Episode Grace
Wellington
04/12/2018 - 08/12/2018
"Unpredictability keeps audience engaged and in suspense..
"Inventive use of dance, movement and puppetry..
Melanie Bracewell MELODRAMA (NZ)
Christchurch
16/01/2019 - 20/01/2019
"Top class stand-up..
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..