Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
BEARDS! BEARDS! BEARDS!
Wellington, Dunedin, Nelson, Havelock North, Auckland, Edinburgh, Scotland
12/03/2015 - 28/08/2016
"Colourful characters, catchy songs, plenty of energy, great fun!..
"Full and delicious with a heart and a message..
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DEXTER’S AMAZING AFRICAN ADVENTURE
Auckland
08/07/2016 - 22/07/2016
"Glued to the Stage..
"Educational escapism clamorously appreciated..
THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES
Dunedin
16/07/2016 - 23/07/2016
"Children love a funny show..
"Pretentious adult triviality is cut down to size..
HINEPAU
Wellington, Napier, Nelson
18/07/2016 - 19/10/2016
"Clever mix of comedy, legend, Te Reo Māori and theatre..
"High quality and compelling theatre for the young..
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THE JOURNEY OF HŌIHO / TE HAERENGA O HŌIHO
Palmerston North
13/07/2016 - 16/07/2016
"A thoroughly entertaining journey..
THE LITTLE MERMAID
Christchurch
13/07/2016 - 23/07/2016
"Colourful and feel-good..
BADJELLY THE WITCH
Auckland
09/07/2016 - 23/07/2016
"Smart, whimsical, larger-than-life..
THE EARLY EARLY LATE SHOW 2016
Christchurch
11/07/2016 - 23/07/2016
"Totally engaging and enthralling..
THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT
Wellington
09/07/2016 - 23/07/2016
"The kids enjoy themselves..
MATARIKI The Little Eyes in the Sky
Christchurch
24/06/2016 - 24/06/2016
"Rich cultural history told in a warm, witty and generous fashion..
BLUE MAN GROUP
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
24/05/2016 - 03/07/2016
"Both embraces and repudiates technology..
"Performance art mastered with pure clowning..
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ICE AGE LIVE! A Mammoth Show on Ice
Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton
13/05/2016 - 29/05/2016
"Over-stimulation detracts from engagement..
"Makes the world of the film tangible and immediate..
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DUCK, DEATH AND THE TULIP
Wellington, Nelson, Tauranga, Edinburgh, Scotland, Christchurch, Auckland, Invercargill, Napier
18/03/2013 - 27/10/2018
"A theatrical gem for all ages..
"Delightful performance built on a serious fact of life..
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CINDERELLA
Auckland
27/04/2016 - 30/04/2016
"Committed but compromised by staging issues..
THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
Auckland
21/04/2016 - 06/05/2016
"Laughs and pathos in true ensemble performance..
"Gentle laughs, wondrous moments, could be more wild..