Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
DON'T SEE THIS SHOW ALONE
Wellington
20/10/2017 - 20/10/2017
"Has a lot of potential..
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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EXTREMITIES
Hamilton
19/10/2017 - 21/10/2017
"Disturbs but eventually satisfies..
CHATROOM
Palmerston North
18/10/2017 - 21/10/2017
"Engaging and provocative..
QUARANTINE 4
Hamilton
19/10/2017 - 21/10/2017
"A whacky, fun piece..
MAGICIANS
Wellington, Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Auckland
19/10/2017 - 04/11/2017
"Slick acts generate entertaining show..
"An alluring challenge to sceptics..
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NZ IMPROV FESTIVAL 2017 Day #2
Wellington
18/10/2017 - 18/10/2017
"Brave format requires special skills..
"Funny, interesting, dynamic, lovely..
VALERIE
Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Havelock North
27/09/2016 - 18/10/2018
"Theatre for the wild, bleeding soul..
"Admirable intelligence, craft and inventiveness..
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TROLL
Wellington, Tauranga, Christchurch, Gisborne
12/02/2017 - 04/10/2020
"A captivating old fashioned, modern fairytale..
"A near-perfect little nugget of mythic storytelling..
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PSS PSS
Tauranga, Wairarapa, Havelock North, Nelson
07/10/2017 - 22/10/2017
"Sophisticated, delightful and awe-inspiring..
"Tender and inviting..
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THE INTREPID BAZAAR
Wellington
18/10/2017 - 19/10/2017
"Such hope, such despair – such fun..
THE BALLAD OF BACKBONE JOE
Wairarapa, Wanaka, Nelson, Tauranga
21/04/2015 - 21/10/2017
"She's a bit ropey, mate, but it does the trick..
"Multi-tasking to the extreme..
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THE VULTURES
Hamilton, Auckland
14/10/2017 - 21/10/2017
"A force to be reckoned with..
"Packs a powerful punch..
THE ORCHID AND THE CROW
Wairarapa, Tauranga, Nelson
11/10/2017 - 26/10/2017
"Funny and moving..
"Moving, inspiring, outstanding..
ERNEST RUTHERFORD: EVERYONE CAN SCIENCE!
Auckland, Taranaki, Nelson, Christchurch
28/05/2013 - 19/10/2017
"Delightful, clever, wonderfully interactive and thought-provoking..
"Beautifully structured, utterly engaging, packed with gags..
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THE CREAMERY
Hamilton, Nelson, Havelock North, Wellington, Tauranga
05/07/2017 - 03/03/2019
"A Romeo and Juliet of Cheesemakers..
"Rich with conflict and all things messy..
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PAEAKAU The Opera
Wairarapa
14/10/2017 - 15/10/2017
"Compact new opera a big achievement..
NZ IMPROV FESTIVAL 2017 Day #1
Wellington
17/10/2017 - 17/10/2017
"A momentous start..
FINDING TEMERAIRE
Auckland
17/10/2017 - 21/10/2017
"Stirring, confronting, challenging .....
SHOT BRO – Confessions of a Depressed Bullet
Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga, Kaikohe, Wairarapa, Dunedin, Invercargill
09/06/2016 - 09/05/2019
"Confronting and hard but also a safe space in which to explore the ugly realities of mental health..
"Funny, powerful, demanding..
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AN AWFULLY BIG ADVENTURE
Wellington, Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Nelson
26/07/2014 - 17/10/2017
"“What was the point?”..
"Excellent in concept and execution..
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CHEESE
Invercargill, Wellington, Nelson, Tauranga
18/03/2017 - 25/10/2017
"Intelligent creation, direction and delivery captivates for every second of its life..
"A little day magic..
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