Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
PANGO/BLACK
Napier, Wellington, Gisborne
10/12/2016 - 24/10/2018
"Striking a primal chord..
"A courageous conversation..
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THE PROTEST
Wellington
24/10/2018 - 24/10/2018
"Strongly real and surreal..
1918
Wellington, Auckland, Havelock North
28/05/2015 - 24/10/2018
"Poignant and profound..
"Le Moana presents 1918..
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LIVIN' LA IMPRO LOCA
Wellington
23/10/2018 - 23/10/2018
"Delightfully disorientating..
STRANGERS
Wellington
23/10/2018 - 23/10/2018
"Intricate character arcs sculpted..
Space Patrol 5 THE NEXT GENERATION
Wellington
23/10/2018 - 23/10/2018
"Articulate dismembering of the patriarchy..
DOCTOR FAUSTUS LIGHTS THE LIGHTS
Wellington
23/10/2018 - 27/10/2018
"A potent mix of ideas and experiences..
MAMIL: Middle Aged Man In Lycra
Auckland, Napier, Dunedin, Havelock North, Wellington, Christchurch, Palmerston North
25/07/2014 - 14/12/2019
"A very funny play about change..
"Holds up a mirror to honest self-appraisal..
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A TRULY MOMENTOUS OCCASION The NZIF Gala
Wellington
20/10/2018 - 20/10/2018
"A stimulating taster..
BY A THREAD
Napier
21/10/2018 - 22/10/2018
"Moving, funny and exhilarating..
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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WHITE NIGHT
Napier
20/10/2018 - 20/10/2018
"Feels very European in a Kiwi kind of way..
ANN-DROID
Dunedin, Nelson, Havelock North
28/09/2018 - 19/10/2018
"Delightful and captivating..
"Outstanding use of animation and technology..
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Manawa Whenua A SPRING OF FRAGRANT WATER
Havelock North
20/10/2018 - 20/10/2018
"Naive and vulnerable, emotional and unkempt, bold and political..
CHILDREN ARE STINKY
Havelock North
20/10/2018 - 22/10/2018
"Purely and simply for fun..
Rhian Sheehan A QUIET DIVIDE
Nelson
20/10/2018 - 21/10/2018
"An ever-lasting gob-stopper..
STILL LIFE WITH CHICKENS
Dunedin, Wellington, Palmerston North, Auckland, Napier
07/04/2018 - 13/09/2020
"A simple slice-of-life story told well..
"A charming story not afraid to confront difficult themes..
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WILD DOGS UNDER MY SKIRT
Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Nelson, Christchurch, Gisborne, NYC, USA, Hamilton
26/09/2016 - 23/02/2020
"A glorious and passionate production..
"Invigorating ensemble work..
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MY BEST DEAD FRIEND
Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Invercargill, Dunedin, Nelson
12/07/2017 - 02/05/2019
"Simply lovely to watch..
"Chalk one up to talk and a wake..
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VALERIE
Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Havelock North
27/09/2016 - 18/10/2018
"Theatre for the wild, bleeding soul..
"Admirable intelligence, craft and inventiveness..
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IN IT TOGETHER
Wellington
16/10/2018 - 20/10/2018
"Pays off with a riveting climax..
SCENA
Havelock North
16/10/2018 - 17/10/2018
"A shining performance..