Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
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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PANGO/BLACK
Napier, Wellington, Gisborne
10/12/2016 - 24/10/2018
"Striking a primal chord..
"A courageous conversation..
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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..
THE SOUTH AFREAKINS
Edinburgh, Scotland, Napier, Invercargill, Nelson, South Waikato
04/08/2016 - 01/11/2019
"Brilliant observational storytelling..
"Humour, truth, darkness and familiarity..
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OLIVE COPPERBOTTOM
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga, Nelson, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Dunedin
18/04/2017 - 16/12/2023
"Versatile virtuoso Ashton..
"Caters to a range of tastes with energy and joy..
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UNDER MILK WOOD
Wellington
13/10/2018 - 10/11/2018
"A vital and rumbustious celebration of ‘LLareggub’..
"To miss it would be a great tragedy..
LOBSTERS
Wellington, Nelson
21/10/2017 - 15/10/2018
"Passionate emotions surrealised..
"A brilliant exploration of the surreal..
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FRESH (2018)
Auckland
13/10/2018 - 14/10/2018
"A much needed forum..
ATTACK OF THE KILLER B-MOVIE
Wellington, Palmerston North
16/02/2016 - 13/10/2018
"Commendable in its inclusivity..
"A heaped helping of cheesy retro cinema goodness..
The Molly Mustard Show A SPACE ODDITY AND BEYOND
Palmerston North
13/10/2018 - 13/10/2018
"Undeniable talents deserve better structure..
CONVERSATIONS WITH DEAD RELATIVES
Nelson, Hamilton, Wellington
13/10/2018 - 11/05/2019
"An interesting journey through the past..
"A stimulating weave of familial threads..
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ROYAL NEW ZEALAND BALLET Classical & Contemporary Favourites
Nelson
13/10/2018 - 13/10/2018
"Strong and healthy troupe dances with energy and delight..
LASHINGS OF WHIPPED CREAM
Auckland, Palmerston North, Wellington
11/02/2014 - 12/10/2018
"Ecstatically fun and provocatively engaging..
"Renders the extraordinary intriguingly ordinary..
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