Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
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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AUSTEN FOUND The Undiscovered Musicals of Jane Austen
Dunedin, Christchurch, New Zealand wide, Wellington
26/10/2018 - 14/10/2023
"Rises to the challenge with supreme confidence and skill..
"Whirlwind pace and bawdy comedy to delight Janeites and novices alike..
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SLIDING DOORS
Wellington
27/10/2018 - 27/10/2018
"Classic Dramatic Storytelling..
PAT GOLDSACK'S SWINGERS CLUB AND BROTHEL
Wellington, Palmerston North
09/10/2018 - 03/11/2018
"A few gentle pokes at our attitudes to sex..
"Naughty, Loveable and Hilarious..
JANE DOE
Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson, Napier, Wellington, Invercargill
06/06/2017 - 02/05/2019
"Important conversations incredibly thoughtfully crafted..
"Extremely engaging and constructive..
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THE MEMORY PLAYS
Wellington
30/10/2018 - 03/11/2018
"Altogether memorable..
LOVE ISTHMUS Dystopia Edition
Wellington
26/10/2018 - 26/10/2018
"The beauty of improv highlighted..
FREEDOM IS BEHIND MY BREATH
Havelock North
27/10/2018 - 28/10/2018
"A loving bond created by sharing our stories..
ASTROMAN
Christchurch
27/10/2018 - 10/11/2018
"A light-hearted take on the challenges of games and life..
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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NZ vs THE WORLD
Wellington
27/10/2018 - 27/10/2018
"Sweet as..
OFF THE MAP
Wellington
27/10/2018 - 27/10/2018
"Humour and pathos in Musty Sand Dunes..
In Flagrante
Auckland, Nelson, Dunedin, Christchurch, Havelock North
27/04/2011 - 27/10/2018
"Fantastically clever work..
"Tableaux that mix femme fatale with fetish..
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MEDUSA
Wellington, Auckland
21/09/2018 - 03/11/2018
"Reclaiming Female Rage..
"Emotional anarchy, comedic, purgative, liberating, enhanced by a walkout..
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DUCK, DEATH AND THE TULIP
Wellington, Nelson, Tauranga, Edinburgh, Scotland, Christchurch, Auckland, Invercargill, Napier
18/03/2013 - 27/10/2018
"A theatrical gem for all ages..
"Delightful performance built on a serious fact of life..
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THE GREATEST SHOW
Wellington
26/10/2018 - 26/10/2018
"Missing the frisson of risk..
GEORGE AND NORIKO
Havelock North
26/10/2018 - 26/10/2018
"At once deeply familiar and refreshingly new..
STORIES OF THE DARKEST NIGHT
Wellington
25/10/2018 - 25/10/2018
"Multiple perspectives rewarding..
SWIPE RIGHT
Wellington
25/10/2018 - 25/10/2018
"Inspiring..
HEARTFELT HIGH
Wellington
25/10/2018 - 25/10/2018
"A rocketing momentum..
The Return of THE UNICORN’S STORY CABARET
Wellington
24/10/2018 - 24/10/2018
"Risks could be better managed..
TALES FROM THE TIP
Wellington
24/10/2018 - 24/10/2018
"A hypnotic performance of unconventional giggles and story..