Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
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..
LORD OF THE FLIES
Palmerston North
15/07/2017 - 05/08/2017
"Enthralling..
THE GREAT PIRATICAL RUMBUSTIFICATION
Auckland
30/06/2012 - 22/07/2017
"A great school holiday treat..
"Bray’s best effort yet – Arrrrgh!!!..
ATTILA THE HUN
Wellington
14/07/2017 - 29/07/2017
"Steals the show – but only just!..
FALLEN ANGELS
Wellington
14/07/2017 - 29/07/2017
"A timely tale of ritual humiliation..
DESTINATION BEEHIVE: 2017
Wellington
08/07/2017 - 05/08/2017
"Quality topical comedy – Must See!..
"Slick and Hilarious..
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ANTIGONE
Wellington
12/07/2017 - 22/07/2017
"Anything but dry and lifeless..
"Debate over moral duty equally current today..
THE EARLY EARLY LATE SHOW 2017
Christchurch
10/07/2017 - 22/07/2017
"Chaos cheerfully handled..
LITTLE KOWHAI TREE
Wellington
11/07/2017 - 15/07/2017
"Educates, entrances and delights..
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
Christchurch
12/07/2017 - 16/07/2017
"Different, well-performed, entertaining and, at times, genuinely moving..
UP ’N’ UNDER
Lyttelton
12/07/2017 - 22/07/2017
"A warm, accessible production on the coldest night of the year..
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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THE AUTHORISED BOOTLEG TOUR
Palmerston North
11/07/2017 - 12/07/2017
"A perfect way to liven up a dull, cold week..