Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
SHE DANCED ON A FRIDAY
Hamilton, Wellington
06/09/2017 - 15/09/2018
"A grim tale told with love and hope..
"An exquisitely crafted honouring of a life..
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BALLS
Auckland
06/09/2017 - 10/09/2017
"Issues raised but unresolved..
HUDSON & HALLS LIVE!
Auckland, Wellington, Kerikeri, Wanaka, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Dunedin
05/11/2015 - 16/12/2017
"Comedy great Christmas fare..
"Utterly captivating..
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SHORT + SWEET DANCE 2017 Season 1
Auckland
05/09/2017 - 06/09/2017
"Thirteen short dances seize the day..
JANE EYRE An Autobiography
Christchurch
05/09/2017 - 08/09/2017
"Engaging adaptation charms and entertains..
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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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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PERHAPS, PERHAPS... QUIZÁS
Wellington, Taranaki, Christchurch
01/03/2016 - 08/09/2017
"Great clowning, much of it missed by many..
"Totally engaging, extraordinarily funny..
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Sirqus Alfon I AM SOMEBODY
Christchurch
01/09/2017 - 04/09/2017
"Infectious techno fun doesn’t side-line humanity..
MANIFESTO 2083
Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson, Wellington, New Plymouth, Christchurch
29/09/2015 - 02/09/2017
"Thought-provoking and well-produced..
"Totally subversive and utterly intriguing..
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PUNK ROCK
Wellington
31/08/2017 - 09/09/2017
"A brilliantly realised and coherent work..
MISS JEAN BATTEN
Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Invercargill, New Plymouth, Dunedin
29/03/2016 - 24/09/2018
"Soaringly majestic flight through a storm of memories and emotion..
"Many clever moments..
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UNDERNEATH
Taranaki, Christchurch
31/08/2017 - 10/09/2017
"Utterly captivating and powerful..
"Dark, disarming, comedy mystery: bloody fantastic..
THIRSTY
Porirua, Wellington, Auckland
09/08/2016 - 02/09/2017
"Leaves this reviewer thirsty too..
"Impressive vocal and physical command..
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THE NIGHT MECHANICS
Hamilton, Wellington
30/08/2017 - 13/12/2018
"Interesting moral dilemmas not deeply explored..
"Tackles thorny issue of water rights..
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CHEF Come Dine With Us
New Plymouth, Christchurch
26/08/2017 - 01/09/2017
"A joyous and exhausting night of manic entertainment..
"It is crazy. Really crazy. And it works...
PLAY ON
Christchurch, Taranaki, Nelson
25/08/2017 - 14/10/2017
"Admirable intentions..
"More invisible than accessible..
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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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ONE HILL OF A FIGHT
Hamilton
19/05/2017 - 19/08/2017
"A joyful and committed production..
"An experience to treasure..
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DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA
Auckland
23/08/2017 - 02/09/2017
"Beauty and the Sea Monster..
"Redemption and hope beyond bad choices..