Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Jon Bennett HOW I LEARNED TO HUG
Wellington
02/03/2018 - 05/03/2018
"Endearing, shocking and heart-warming..
BEEREY
Wellington
02/03/2018 - 05/03/2018
"A creative call for justice..
THE BORDER
Wellington
02/03/2018 - 05/03/2018
"Confusion achieved..
PARDON ME ALAN TURING
Auckland, Wellington
21/02/2017 - 04/03/2018
"Offers an absorbing perspective on a shameful past and perplexing present..
"Reflecting the space that remains between intention and resolution..
THE WELLINGTON PUN BATTLE
Wellington
01/03/2018 - 03/03/2018
"The good, the bad and the uproarious..
SALONICA
Wellington, Hamilton
15/02/2018 - 02/03/2018
"Rich and striking..
"Generates a language of warmth and empathy..
BLESS THE CHILD
Wellington
28/02/2018 - 04/03/2018
"A potent and insightful korero..
FOLD
Dunedin
28/02/2018 - 03/03/2018
"Awfulness brought to life with zest and confidence..
BEYOND TIME
Wellington
27/02/2018 - 28/02/2018
"A wealth of delights..
ROMEOJULIET@TWILIGHT
Lower Hutt
28/02/2018 - 03/03/2018
"Both absorbing and troubling..
BARBER SHOP CHRONICLES
Wellington
24/02/2018 - 04/03/2018
"Uses real life observations to create fascinating insight..
"High calibre, superbly polished and performed..
Wyrd Sisters
Dunedin
22/02/2018 - 03/03/2018
"Pratchett tale appealing theatre..
"Pacey chaos absorbing..
THE PIANO The Ballet
Dunedin, Auckland, Napier, Christchurch, Palmerston North, Wellington
23/02/2018 - 28/03/2018
"Divine duets and perfect partnering..
"Ballet unfolds with almost cinematic fluidity..
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THE SELECT The Sun Also Rises
Wellington
24/02/2018 - 01/03/2018
"A play of one third and two thirds..
Ria Hall: RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
Wellington
24/02/2018 - 24/02/2018
"An inspiration..
KUPE Festival Opening Night
Wellington
23/02/2018 - 23/02/2018
"Falls short of delivering the promised spectacle..
Die Hard Rock Cafe Müller
Wellington
22/02/2018 - 03/03/2018
"Weirdly delightful mash-up..
"‘Now I have an artwork. Ho. Ho. Ho.’..
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RUSHES
Auckland, Wellington
21/02/2017 - 05/03/2018
"An experience not to be missed..
"Live art immersion - the perfect festival event..
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blackOut: Part 2 of a choreographic trilogy on darkness
Auckland
15/02/2018 - 16/02/2018
"Memories of a blackout (a dance from the inside)..
"Illuminating the limits..