Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
MATILDA THE MUSICAL
Auckland
18/09/2017 - 01/10/2017
"Children nail Dahl’s genius..
"Children will Listen..
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A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
Auckland
25/08/2017 - 16/09/2017
"Streetcar provides edgy ride..
"A well-focussed, dynamic production..
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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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...
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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DIRT AND OTHER DELICIOUS INGREDIENTS
Wellington, Tauranga, Havelock North, Hamilton, Dunedin, New Plymouth, Auckland
14/03/2015 - 14/10/2017
"Dynamic, fresh and totally engaging..
"A heady whirlwind of flavour and laughter..
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PLAY ON
Christchurch, Taranaki, Nelson
25/08/2017 - 14/10/2017
"Admirable intentions..
"More invisible than accessible..
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SUCCESS
Auckland
23/08/2017 - 16/09/2017
"Misses the mark..
"Historical issues remain..
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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AN AWFULLY BIG ADVENTURE
Wellington, Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Nelson
26/07/2014 - 17/10/2017
"“What was the point?”..
"Excellent in concept and execution..
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BLONDE POISON
Wellington, Auckland
22/08/2017 - 06/10/2018
"Exquisitely calibrated and modulated; totally compelling..
"Nazi era play poses moral dilemma..
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THE PICKLE KING
Napier, Gisborne, Whangarei, Hamilton, Tauranga, Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington
04/05/2017 - 09/09/2017
"A bright beacon of excellence..
"Well Preserved..
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ANZAC EVE
Wellington, Hamilton, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Tauranga, Invercargill, New Plymouth
21/03/2017 - 24/08/2017
"Neither laughed nor cried..
"Funny, serious, informative, warming..
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MY OWN DARLING
Auckland, Christchurch, Taranaki
24/08/2017 - 22/10/2017
"Uniquely personal but simultaneously appealing and accessible..
"Genre combo doesn’t quite gel..
DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA
Auckland
23/08/2017 - 02/09/2017
"Beauty and the Sea Monster..
"Redemption and hope beyond bad choices..
SOFT N HARD
Wellington, Invercargill
22/08/2017 - 04/05/2018
"“I see myself ... my friends ... my parents ... my marriage”..
"Deceptively simple, elegant, detailed and heady..
POROPITI: PROPHET
Taranaki, Havelock North, Christchurch
23/08/2017 - 30/09/2017
"Seeking new pathways to reconnection..
"Fascinating and hypnotic..
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If They Really Knew Us - Flight Lab 2.0
Auckland
18/08/2017 - 19/08/2017
"A continuous reel of personal stories..
NON FLOWER ELEMENTS
Auckland
22/08/2017 - 26/08/2017
"‘There used to be a graying tower alone on the sea…’..
"Enjoyable and thought-provoking in parts..
HAMLET: The Video Game (the stage show)
New Plymouth, Auckland, Christchurch
03/06/2017 - 07/10/2017
"Clever concept well executed..
"A clever concept let down in the execution..
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