Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
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..
The Nutcracker (2018)
Dunedin, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch, Napier, Auckland
31/10/2018 - 09/12/2018
"Conscious magic..
"A coming of age story..
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D.I.V.O.R.C.E, The Home Game!
Hamilton
05/12/2018 - 06/12/2018
"Not even the tiniest bit funny..
SANTA CLAUS
Wellington, Auckland
01/12/2017 - 15/12/2018
"The retrospective backwash dilutes the entertainment value..
"Ho Ho No..
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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..
A REVEALING THYME
Hamilton
02/12/2018 - 05/12/2018
"Well-written and performed – except for the end..
IF/THEN
Wellington
29/11/2018 - 08/12/2018
"Moves and flows, touches and triggers..
A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2018)
Christchurch
01/12/2018 - 22/12/2018
"They certainly earn their figgy pudding..
ORBIT (2018)
Christchurch
30/11/2018 - 01/12/2018
"Contemporary practice informed by traditions..
Cinders - the True Story
Dunedin
03/12/2018 - 07/12/2018
"Plenty of gender bending, slapstick comedy and audience participation..