Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
WHY DOES THIS FEEL SO GOOD?
Wellington
08/05/2018 - 12/05/2018
"They come together to produce much more than the sum of the parts..
Tessa Waters FULLY SIK
Wellington
08/05/2018 - 12/05/2018
"Fresh, provocative and genuinely enjoyable..
IF THERE’S NOT DANCING AT THE REVOLUTION, I’M NOT COMING…
Auckland, Wellington, Edinburgh, Scotland, Nelson, Invercargill
02/09/2015 - 10/05/2018
"A riot – in every sense..
"Uplifting despite harsh message..
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Public Service Announcements A NEW DAWN
Wellington
08/05/2018 - 12/05/2018
"A veritable humdinger..
Donna Brookbanks YOU DO YOU BABES
Wellington
08/05/2018 - 12/05/2018
"A mistress of the running gag..
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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LUMINA
Auckland, Napier, Wellington, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Christchurch, Nelson
19/08/2015 - 23/05/2018
"Precision, passion and athleticism..
"Stunning!..
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THAT BLOODY WOMAN
Palmerston North
05/05/2018 - 03/06/2018
"Comic punk opera panto..
ALICE
Christchurch
03/05/2018 - 19/05/2018
"Evocative, intelligent and effective..
Laura Daniel X Joseph Moore TWO HEARTS: RESTART THE HEARTS
Wellington
01/05/2018 - 05/05/2018
"A defibrillator for any jaded Festival punter..
SOFT N HARD
Wellington, Invercargill
22/08/2017 - 04/05/2018
"“I see myself ... my friends ... my parents ... my marriage”..
"Deceptively simple, elegant, detailed and heady..
Aunty Donna GLENNRIDGE SECONDARY COLLEGE
Wellington
02/05/2018 - 05/05/2018
"Mixes wacky theatrics, social commentary and psychological insight with extraordinary flair..
Julz Burgisser WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS DRESS?
Wellington
02/05/2018 - 04/05/2018
"Surprising turn around saves it from self-indulgence..
DUST PILGRIM – A Tale of Freedom
Auckland, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wellington, Invercargill
04/06/2015 - 03/05/2018
"An audio-visual treat that respects the intelligence of its audience..
"Dusty yes, but fresh and original..
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Jamie Bowen: IT HAPPENED THEN, NOW
Wellington
01/05/2018 - 05/05/2018
"An unusual, amiable, philosophical hour..
Sarah Callaghan THE BALLAD OF SARAH CALLAGHAN
Wellington
01/05/2018 - 05/05/2018
"Gritty realism and refreshing wryness..
James Malcolm FAMELESS
Wellington
01/05/2018 - 05/05/2018
"Entertaining layers of irony..
Hayley Sproull in JUST A PHASE
Wellington
01/05/2018 - 05/05/2018
"We laugh, cringe, laugh, gasp, laugh .....
James Roque LEGAL ALIEN
Wellington
01/05/2018 - 05/05/2018
"Fresh, charming and engaging..
Finding Murdoch
Dunedin
26/04/2018 - 05/05/2018
"Murdoch’s story conveys strong themes..
"Compelling exploration of celebrity, privacy and the impact of curiosity..
BEST FOODS COMEDY GALA
Wellington
29/04/2018 - 29/04/2018
"Plenty of quality laughs and promises of better things to come..
A TIME LIKE THIS
Wellington
24/04/2018 - 28/04/2018
"Novel approach results in one-dimensional play..
"Not dramatically engaging..