Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
PROBLEMS
Wellington
11/05/2018 - 31/05/2018
"Problems at Circa Theatre as play takes on the funny subject of dictatorship..
"Diluted by opening night syndrome?..
THE MĀORI SIDESTEPS
Wellington, Havelock North, Nelson, Invercargill, Kerikeri, Palmerston North
15/06/2017 - 09/06/2021
"Highlighting inequity through comedy..
"An amazing show – a must see..
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STOMP
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland
09/05/2018 - 27/05/2018
"Energetic, entertaining, enjoyable..
"Grounded, gritty exuberance and infectious rhythms..
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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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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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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 .....