Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
PLEASUREDOME The Musical
Auckland
28/09/2017 - 05/11/2017
"A long way from home..
"A courageous extravaganza – hugely enjoyable..
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THE BOY NEXT DOOR
Havelock North
30/09/2017 - 30/09/2017
"Mesmerising intensity..
POROPITI: PROPHET
Taranaki, Havelock North, Christchurch
23/08/2017 - 30/09/2017
"Seeking new pathways to reconnection..
"Fascinating and hypnotic..
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THAT BLOODY WOMAN
Christchurch, Auckland, Taranaki, Wellington, Dunedin
28/08/2015 - 08/10/2017
"Slick, polished show is a great night out..
"Must-see musical..
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THE HOOLIGAN AND THE LADY
Havelock North
28/09/2017 - 28/09/2017
"Never less than jolly good fun..
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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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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Four Leaps//One Point
Auckland
26/09/2017 - 30/09/2017
"Insights into choreographic interests..
SOFT TISSUE
Wellington, Auckland
26/09/2017 - 06/03/2019
"How society pressures women to perform: a powerful critique..
"Commanding, committed, entertaining..
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VELVET
Auckland, Christchurch
07/09/2017 - 30/09/2017
"Everybody Dance!..
"Slick salute to glittering disco era..
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Super HUGH-Man – The Legend Lives On
Auckland, Hamilton, Gisborne, Rotorua, Palmerston North
20/09/2017 - 03/10/2020
"Inspired by and crafted from love..
"Unpredictable, relatable, unmissable..
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BLACK KNIGHT DREAMING
Wellington
26/09/2017 - 30/09/2017
"Worth a trip..
AMONG STRANGERS
Wellington
26/09/2017 - 30/09/2017
"Intriguing trilogy..
ROMEO & JULIET - the Royal NZ Ballet 2017
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Dunedin, Palmerston North, Napier
16/08/2017 - 24/09/2017
"A grand spectacle..
"Sumptuous styling..
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SHORT+SWEET NZ THEATRE 2017 FINALS
Auckland
24/09/2017 - 24/09/2017
"Quite a treat..
THE ABSURDITY OF HUMANITY
New Plymouth, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington
24/08/2016 - 20/09/2017
"From the jocular to the jugular and beyond.....
"Poignant moments of tenderness..
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CYNTHIA & GERTIE GO BAROQUE!
Palmerston North, Wellington
20/09/2017 - 23/12/2017
"Go for baroque, Kiwi style..
"Funny, frolicking and fabulous..
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ALEPPO
Christchurch
21/09/2017 - 24/09/2017
"Grab bag of American war movie clichés recycled uncritically..