Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
MAUNGATAPU
Nelson
16/10/2017 - 25/11/2017
"Warts and all dramatisation impressive..
"Rather forgettable characters..
THE VULTURES
Hamilton, Auckland
14/10/2017 - 21/10/2017
"A force to be reckoned with..
"Packs a powerful punch..
"a world with your wound in it"
Auckland
14/10/2017 - 15/10/2017
"The opening of Rager’s wound..
ORCHIDS
Auckland, Wellington
12/10/2017 - 27/07/2019
"Intricate and surprising and the journey into the feminine is majestically crafted..
"The feminine divine..
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CUDO
Auckland, Nelson, Tauranga
14/10/2017 - 23/10/2017
"An incredible display of fitness..
"Standout lighting, dance under development..
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Otto & Astrid: EUROSMASH!
Wairarapa, Nelson
13/10/2017 - 21/10/2017
"Consistently funny with toe-tapping songs..
LEGACY OF DANCE
Wairarapa
14/10/2017 - 14/10/2017
"Mix of styles demonstrates dance legacy..
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 FATHER
Wellington
14/10/2017 - 11/11/2017
"In the mind of a dementia sufferer..
"A tragi-comic unravelling of reality..
THE PIXEL TRADE PROJECT
Wairarapa
14/10/2017 - 14/10/2017
"A different kind of global trading..
PLAY ON
Christchurch, Taranaki, Nelson
25/08/2017 - 14/10/2017
"Admirable intentions..
"More invisible than accessible..
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THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
Dunedin
12/10/2017 - 19/10/2017
"Infectious fun..
Kokako's Song
Havelock North, Invercargill, Nelson, Dunedin, Hamilton
18/03/2017 - 03/03/2019
"A charming introduction to birds of the bush..
"Amusing but a missed opportunity..
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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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ONE NIGHT ONLY
Wairarapa
13/10/2017 - 13/10/2017
"Fabulous introduction to a different slice of life..
LOST + FOUND [dances of exile]
Auckland
06/10/2017 - 07/10/2017
"Fragments and memories..
"Revitalisation and displacement..
A PUBLIC AIRING OF GRIEVANCES
Wellington, Auckland
26/04/2016 - 14/10/2017
"Everything is Surrounded by Storytelling #2..
"Effortless switching from funny to profound..
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EVERYTHING IS SURROUNDED BY WATER
Wellington, Auckland, Palmerston North
10/02/2014 - 14/10/2017
"Everything is Surrounded by Storytelling #1..
"An unusual and bittersweet experience..
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NEXT
Auckland
11/10/2017 - 11/10/2017
"What's next for champion hip-hoppers?..
"A zone of freedom for IDCO..
FRESH (2017)
Auckland
12/10/2017 - 13/10/2017
"Some new names on the to watch list..
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland
27/09/2017 - 22/10/2017
"Everything wrong is dead right..
"Precisely-timed comedy of errors a well-structured riot..
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MOONLIGHT
Wellington
11/10/2017 - 14/10/2017
"Spellbinding wonder and heart..