Review Archive
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
You and A.I.
Wellington
02/03/2024 - 10/03/2024
"Technically competent, joyful, with a good sense of humour … Fascinating..
Prima Facie
Wellington, Hamilton, Palmerston North
24/06/2023 - 26/05/2024
"Cracking courtroom tour-de-force mentally and emotionally spellbinding..
"A stunning and challenging night of theatre..
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“What did you do in the War, Daddy?”
Wellington
29/02/2024 - 03/03/2024
"Feels like a priceless yet unpolished jewel..
EMBRACE
Wellington
29/02/2024 - 02/03/2024
"Imbued with a generosity..
Show do café
Wellington
28/02/2024 - 02/03/2024
"Nothing like a good brew..
Michael Jackson HIStory Show
New Plymouth, Hastings
28/02/2024 - 29/02/2024
"A lot of love..
"Act of redemption for the legacy..
STORIES ABOUT MY BODY
Whangarei, Wellington, Hamilton
14/10/2022 - 02/03/2024
"A courageous act of generosity and care that makes the human divine..
"Offers astonishing revelations into human experiences that are fundamental to our very existence: unique yet universal..
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Romeo and Juliet - Paekakariki
Wellington
01/03/2024 - 03/03/2024
"Did William Shakespeare already know what 2024 would look like?..
THE SAVAGE COLONISER SHOW
Auckland, Wanaka, Nelson, Wellington, Christchurch, Gisborne
09/03/2023 - 10/10/2024
"Reveals the worst parts of the human condition, honestly, truthfully..
"Outstanding stage spectacle stimulates thought and debate about how we look at the past to define our future..
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Witi's Wāhine
Auckland, Wellington
02/05/2023 - 02/03/2024
"Rich and full of mātauranga Māori, this production screams quality!..
"Memorably vivid in its retelling; stokes the flame of cultural representation and resonance..
Suitcase Show
Wellington
29/02/2024 - 04/10/2024
"Satisfaction in having our senses well tricked and inventively strummed..
"Worth spending 50 minutes enjoying the trademark Trick of the Light creativity..
CRUNCH
Wellington
29/02/2024 - 03/03/2024
"Crunch is alive...
THOROUGHLY MODERN MĀUI – TE MĀUI O NAINEI
Dunedin, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton
14/09/2022 - 29/02/2024
"Funny, heartfelt, confronting, welcoming, flawless – and needed in the current climate..
"Māori humour at its finest, funny, cheeky and truthful..
Hatupatu | Kurungaituku: A Forbidden Love
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Rotorua
20/02/2024 - 17/03/2024
"Ngā Pūrākau (myths) are driving forces..
"A Te Ao Māori lens..
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Sad Boi, Funny Guy
Wellington
29/02/2024 - 02/03/2024
"Keeps our curiosity and laughter on board till the last..
Jungle Book re-imagined
Wellington
23/02/2024 - 25/02/2024
"How prescient was Kipling..
"Glorious dance artists..
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Tutus on Tour 2024
Raumati, Hastings, Christchurch, Hamilton
16/02/2024 - 14/03/2024
"A joyful celebration..
"Will leave the audience captivated..
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Rituals of Similarity
Auckland, Wellington, Whangarei
01/08/2023 - 23/03/2024
"A must see..
"Artistic motivation, mentorship and marinading..
NO NO NO
Wellington
27/02/2024 - 02/03/2024
"Deeply poetic yet gut-punchingly relatable: a tight, slick, kaleidoscope of a show..
After the Storm
Wellington
28/02/2024 - 02/03/2024
"Gorgeous melodies and top class singing convey a simple, honest love story..
Don't Touch Me! A tale of cats and hugs
Wellington
28/02/2024 - 02/03/2024
"An intriguingly revelatory unpacking of the title..
The Eleventh Trip of Lilibet W.
Wellington
28/02/2024 - 01/03/2024
"Ladanyl has researched meticulously, written brilliantly and chosen his cast superbly..