Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Haybales and Chandeliers
Lyttelton
23/06/2018 - 01/07/2018
"Menace and hilarity prove engaging..
DANCING WITH MOZART
Palmerston North, Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland, Napier, Christchurch
31/05/2018 - 08/07/2018
"Fine fettle to the fore..
"Mid-winter Mozart treat..
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MEREMERE
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Gisborne
14/10/2016 - 13/10/2019
"Weaves text, movement, light and sound in startling and compelling ways..
"Life-enhancing encounters..
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CLOAKS OF PROTECTION
Auckland
22/06/2018 - 23/06/2018
"A Pacific Dance of Experienced Feeling..
DON’T DATE ANDROIDS
Wellington
21/06/2018 - 30/06/2018
"Courtroom drama with allegorical implications..
ANGA + POU
Auckland
19/06/2018 - 20/06/2018
"Exciting Pacific dance..
GOODBYE NAUGHTON
Auckland
15/06/2018 - 16/06/2018
"Hello Aloalii..
"A questioning of manhood..
Once Upon A Dance
Palmerston North, Dunedin, Paekākāriki, Wellington
04/03/2018 - 11/10/2018
"A strong, joyous, survivor message..
"Dancing lives brought together..
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THE BIGGEST
Christchurch
16/06/2018 - 14/07/2018
"Some gorgeous moments but frustrating to watch..
TUSKS AND FEVERS
Wellington
15/06/2018 - 15/06/2018
"Oscillating between constructs..
BOOK CLUB A comedy variety night
Christchurch
15/06/2018 - 15/09/2018
"Wobbly but with a strong finish..
THE VISIT
Wellington
12/06/2018 - 21/06/2018
"A timely opportunity to test ourselves..
THE WOLVES
Wellington
12/06/2018 - 21/07/2018
"Impressive rite of passage for new talent..
HE KURA E HUNA ANA
Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington
30/03/2017 - 16/06/2018
"A classic Māori love story filled with waiata, wit and challenge..
"Hei taonga tuku ki te ao / A gift to be shared..
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BENEATH SKIN AND BONE
Wellington
12/05/2018 - 16/06/2018
"Entertainingly elusive, illusive and allusive..
DEER WOMAN
Wellington
12/06/2018 - 16/06/2018
"Vengeful, playful and absolutely not polite..
THE ATOM ROOM
Wellington
09/06/2018 - 07/07/2018
"Lovers face reality of being worlds apart..
"Pair-bonding dilemmas distilled in an exotic context..
The Devil and Mr Mulcahy
Dunedin
08/06/2018 - 10/06/2018
"Effective revival of riveting classic..
A PICASSO
Christchurch
08/06/2018 - 10/06/2018
"A gripping duel..
BARRIER NINJA
Wellington
07/06/2018 - 09/06/2018
"Storytelling at its best..