Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
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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RANTERSTANTRUM
Auckland
01/08/2017 - 12/08/2017
"Packs a powerful punch..
"Engaging and confronting psychological inquest..
LOOKING AT STUFF IN CLOUDS
Auckland
09/09/2013 - 05/08/2017
"Not just Fluff..
"Like a pre-show that takes place in the foyer of the greater New Zealand milieu..
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THE ROAD THAT WASN'T THERE
Wellington, Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson, Wairarapa, Tauranga, Hawea, Invercargill
12/02/2013 - 01/08/2020
"Magical storytelling with one problematic element..
"Combines all the very best parts of theatre and storytelling..
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HOW I MET MY FATHER
Wellington, Auckland, Palmerston North
19/02/2017 - 09/08/2017
"Unvarnished, soul-sharing honesty..
"Impressive guts, flare and skills..
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DISCO
Auckland
18/07/2017 - 29/07/2017
"Disco dance, drugs, and drama..
CHANCE TO IGNITE
Auckland
25/07/2017 - 29/07/2017
"Has the potential to empower and uplift..
COCK
Auckland
20/07/2017 - 12/08/2017
"No Joke..
"Ex marks the spat for provocative comedy..
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THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY
Auckland, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington
22/07/2017 - 28/07/2017
"Entertaining and moving..
HELEN AND THE FERALS
Greymouth, West Coast South Island
20/07/2017 - 12/08/2017
"Impressive depth of diverse talent..
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW and other stories
Auckland
18/07/2017 - 22/07/2017
"Magical, gentle, beautiful to watch..
MAY CONTAIN SEX SCENES A Play About Pleasure
Wellington
19/07/2017 - 22/07/2017
"Sets up a platform for discussion, participation and greater honesty..
ONE NIGHT ONLY
Wellington
14/07/2017 - 29/07/2017
"Richly wrought..
"Tensions and histrionics imaginatively staged..
CARESS/ACHE
Cambridge, Hamilton
28/06/2017 - 22/07/2017
"Very strong performances and slightly disconnected narratives..
WITHSTAND
Auckland
18/07/2017 - 21/07/2017
"Mixed quality and no resolution..
What You Will
Dunedin
15/07/2017 - 22/07/2017
"Playful fun with an utterly vital message..
"Stimulating and relatively light-hearted..
ReHavaiki
Melbourne, Australia
14/07/2017 - 14/07/2017
"A generous vehicle for the community’s many talented and skilled performers..
MY BEST DEAD FRIEND
Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Invercargill, Dunedin, Nelson
12/07/2017 - 02/05/2019
"Simply lovely to watch..
"Chalk one up to talk and a wake..
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MATA & THE MYSTERIOUS MUSICAL MAUNGA
Wellington
25/03/2017 - 22/07/2017
"Richly rewarding..
"Relevant, funny, musical, speaks to the soul, inspiring..