Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
IDEATION
Christchurch
02/06/2018 - 23/06/2018
"A 'sinister corporate tango'..
"Incredibly talky; some themes may have relevance..
THE ELIXIR OF LOVE
Wellington, Auckland
31/05/2018 - 30/06/2018
"Elixir works its magic..
"A most enjoyable, easily assimilated entertainment for a modern audience..
WAIORA: Te Ū Kai Pō – The Homeland
Wellington
01/06/2018 - 09/06/2018
"Exciting and reassuring affirmative action..
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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SEARCH ENGINE
Hamilton, Gisborne, Dunedin, Auckland, Invercargill, Hawkes Bay, Palmerston North
12/05/2018 - 31/05/2018
"All too brief... beautiful contemporary dance..
"A quest for connectedness..
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THE CHAPEL PERILOUS
Hamilton
30/05/2018 - 02/06/2018
"Plenty of ideas on personal and social identity to grapple with..
"Sometimes confusing but never dull..
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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The First Time
Dunedin
30/05/2018 - 02/06/2018
"Challenging script boldly tackled..
YOURS TRULY
New Plymouth
24/05/2018 - 02/06/2018
"New Taranaki theatre company's Jack the Ripper show..
WELCOME TO THE MURDER HOUSE!
Wellington
26/05/2018 - 10/06/2018
"Cell Block Vaudeville..
"Multi-layered, profound yet fluid and highly engaging..
STOMP
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland
09/05/2018 - 27/05/2018
"Energetic, entertaining, enjoyable..
"Grounded, gritty exuberance and infectious rhythms..
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FEMME NATALE
Wellington, Palmerston North
23/05/2018 - 07/10/2018
"Hilarious, human, viscerally resonant..
"Revelations..
SONGS FOR NOBODIES
Christchurch, Palmerston North, Invercargill, Wanaka, Wellington, Tauranga, Dunedin
17/06/2017 - 25/09/2018
"An evening of inspiration..
"Harper’s big talent showcased on stage..
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ROMEO AND JULIET
Wellington
22/05/2018 - 26/05/2018
"Strong, bold and fun..
I AM NOT MARGARET MAHY
Wellington
22/05/2018 - 26/05/2018
"Delightful stories engagingly told, inventively staged..