Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Jungle Book re-imagined
Wellington
23/02/2024 - 25/02/2024
"How prescient was Kipling..
"Glorious dance artists..
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MEOW MEOW’S PANDEMONIUM
Wellington
24/02/2024 - 24/02/2024
"Relentlessly funny, a dish of rare delight..
Lick Off My Tears, Death is Also Dying
Wellington
21/02/2024 - 24/02/2024
"It’s a beautiful madness..
"Expresses the issues of our time..
PasodobleCircus "La Primera Tourné"
Wellington, Nelson
24/02/2024 - 17/03/2024
"Charmed and thoroughly entertained..
Hāpaitia
Wellington
21/02/2024 - 24/02/2024
"Two tragedies challenged and questioned with panache and love..
The Man from Gonville and other adventures in Tinderland
Wellington
22/02/2024 - 25/02/2024
"Refreshing, relatable and engaging..
Our Own Little Mess
Wellington, Auckland
22/02/2024 - 03/08/2024
"Beautiful work, the performances exquisite, balanced and nuanced..
"Sets a very high bar for NZ Festival shows worth going to; deserves a long life and to travel far…..
Delightfool
Wellington, Auckland
22/02/2024 - 07/09/2024
"Recommended - Booth the Clown is an Aotearoan star on the rise...
"Heartily recommended, if only to catch a new star on the rise...
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Hatupatu | Kurungaituku: A Forbidden Love
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Rotorua
20/02/2024 - 17/03/2024
"Ngā Pūrākau (myths) are driving forces..
"A Te Ao Māori lens..
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The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave
Auckland, Wellington
20/02/2024 - 09/03/2024
"Marvellous simulation of a vigorous, volatile transcendent rave..
"Entirely cohesive, outstanding work..
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A HOT GIRL AND HER SUZUKI SWIFT
Wellington
22/02/2024 - 25/02/2024
"Genuine delight in the glow of human connection..
Sexy Gold Boy
Wellington
21/02/2024 - 23/02/2024
"A memorably unique and entertaining performance..
Celebrity Trevor Island
Wellington
21/02/2024 - 24/02/2024
"Good idea – could be realised better..
Whore's Eye View
Wellington
20/02/2024 - 24/02/2024
"Salted with humour and expressive pauses..
"Historical, comedic, personal, engaging and informative..
The Big HOO-HAA! Pōneke
Wellington
16/02/2024 - 18/02/2024
"Fantastic improv performers at the top of their game..
Fever Dream
Wellington
20/02/2024 - 21/02/2024
"Intelligent, charming and could delve deeper..
Icky
Wellington
24/01/2024 - 20/02/2024
"There’s nothing icky about Icky. Go experience...
Ben Pope: Holy Cow
Wellington
20/02/2024 - 21/02/2024
"Technically excellent yet unexpected and very very funny..
Goody Goody Glam Pop
Wellington
19/02/2024 - 20/02/2024
"Supremely relevant social satire cleverly written and gorgeously portrayed..