Review Archive
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
OrphEus – a dance opera
Auckland, Wellington
08/03/2018 - 17/03/2018
"A fittingly grand production..
"OrphEus is a diving delight..
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US/THEM
Wellington
16/03/2018 - 18/03/2018
"An amazing piece of theatre about appalling events..
"A unique perspective..
King Lear
Dunedin
16/03/2018 - 17/03/2018
"Dementia ward setting works well..
LADYLIKE A Modern Guide to Etiquette
Auckland, Dunedin
17/05/2017 - 17/03/2018
"A whimsical journey of satirical feminism..
"Pace, timing and silence makes for hilarity..
PETER AND THE WOLF
Wellington, Auckland
09/11/2017 - 18/03/2018
"Modern puppet show tells simple story in a complex way..
"Mystery and magical adventure in full visual and aural splendour..
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KNEE DEEP
Nelson, Tauranga, Havelock North, Wellington, Dunedin
19/10/2013 - 23/09/2018
"Drawn deeply in by immense skill and dedication..
"Spectacle and intimacy as perfectly balanced as the artists..
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Elemental
Dunedin
15/03/2018 - 18/03/2018
"Quintessential Fringe..
Discharge is ROTTEN TO THE CORE
Dunedin, Wellington
15/03/2018 - 27/03/2019
"Juicier than ever..
"From unease to jubilation..
How to be a Stripper
Dunedin, Wellington
15/03/2018 - 09/03/2019
"Sexy, sassy and playful..
"A fun, unique show..
Paul Williams SUMMERTIME LOVE
Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin
06/04/2017 - 17/03/2018
"A unique and quirky voice..
"Surprising dancing, great voice, amazing songs, quirky humour …..
The Motorway
Dunedin
12/03/2018 - 14/03/2018
"Evokes the transience of societal relationships..
WELLINGTONIANS
Wellington
14/03/2018 - 16/03/2018
"Crafty plotting and writing; uniformly excellent cast..
Amber Topaz THE RUDE AWAKENING
Wellington
14/03/2018 - 16/03/2018
"Liberating..
FLIPPIN' NORAH!
Wellington
14/03/2018 - 16/03/2018
"A good idea in search of a playwright..
COMMITTED
Wellington
14/03/2018 - 16/03/2018
"Detached wryness..
TOXIC MAS
Dunedin
14/03/2018 - 17/03/2018
"The dude is funny..
SWAN LAKE / LOCH NA hEALA
Wellington
14/03/2018 - 17/03/2018
"The apolitical made political - dance theatre with a social bite..
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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MILEY, MOON UNIT & ME
Wellington
13/03/2018 - 17/03/2018
"Evocative and richly imagined..
Die BLAUE STUNDE The Blue Hour
Wellington
13/03/2018 - 17/03/2018
"An intelligent performance..
Intergalactic Space Pirates Puppet Show by Philip Lomas
Dunedin
13/03/2018 - 15/03/2018
"Lots of fun..
Apocalyptic Us
Wellington, Dunedin
11/03/2018 - 19/03/2018
"Provocatively humorous..
"A sort of poetry of desolation..
Pretty Little Confessions
Dunedin
11/03/2018 - 14/03/2018
"Quick-thinking, lively and courageous improvisers but stuck in the toilet bowl..