Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
ONCE
Wellington, Auckland
08/09/2017 - 08/10/2017
"Testing the mettle of creative contributors..
"Solo choreographies a tribute to talented graduates..
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SISTER ACT A Divine Musical Comedy
Christchurch
08/09/2017 - 23/09/2017
"Entertaining and engaging..
"Sparkles with infectious energy..
POROPITI: PROPHET
Taranaki, Havelock North, Christchurch
23/08/2017 - 30/09/2017
"Seeking new pathways to reconnection..
"Fascinating and hypnotic..
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OTHER [chinese]
Auckland
06/09/2017 - 16/09/2017
"An-Other look at identity..
"Somewhat Agree..
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PETER PAKA PARATENE
Wellington, Auckland
06/09/2017 - 08/06/2021
"E te Rangatira Rawiri he mihi atu mo to mahi …..
"Ask the Paka Anything..
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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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UNDERNEATH
Taranaki, Christchurch
31/08/2017 - 10/09/2017
"Utterly captivating and powerful..
"Dark, disarming, comedy mystery: bloody fantastic..
BILL MASSEY’S TOURISTS
Wellington, Dunedin, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Gisborne, Christchurch, Palmerston North
24/07/2014 - 12/10/2018
"Powerful and deeply moving..
"Presented with sincerity, integrity and polish..
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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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