Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
THE CREAMERY
Hamilton, Nelson, Havelock North, Wellington, Tauranga
05/07/2017 - 03/03/2019
"A Romeo and Juliet of Cheesemakers..
"Rich with conflict and all things messy..
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BIG LAUGHS Tiny Theatre
Auckland
07/07/2017 - 28/07/2017
"Experienced, funny and willing to connect..
THE LITTLE DUCKLING
Wellington
08/07/2017 - 22/07/2017
"A folk tale for our times..
ENIGMA
Wellington, Auckland, Palmerston North
09/08/2016 - 07/07/2017
"Infectious energy and flirtations..
"Serving the ‘copulāre ergo sum’ niche..
Alexander Sparrow is DJ TRUMP
Auckland, Palmerston North, Wellington
24/05/2017 - 07/10/2018
"Irresistible..
"Captivating showmanship in presenting the offensive, confrontational and piteous..
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JEKYLL & HYDE
Wellington, Invercargill, Auckland, Dunedin
19/03/2016 - 11/07/2018
"Fun and pacy with underlying threads of political and social issue commentary..
"A slick, steely production moving mercilessly under the guise of madcap antics..
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LARGER THAN LIFE an adventure of epic proportions
Palmerston North, Wellington, Auckland
08/06/2017 - 01/07/2017
"A real trip down memory lane..
"Hilarious and poignant cultural, historical and socio-political reverie..
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Twelfth Night
Dunedin
01/07/2017 - 22/07/2017
"Zesty production has wide appeal..
"Mad, wild party of midwinter misrule..
THE MOONCAKE AND THE KŪMARA
Oamaru, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Nelson, Auckland
08/10/2015 - 08/07/2017
"Pertinent then and now..
"Fluid, powerful and thought provoking..
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WEED
Wellington
01/07/2017 - 29/07/2017
"Timely revival of classic play..
"A must for a great night’s entertainment..
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AS NIGHT FALLS
New Plymouth, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin
22/06/2017 - 30/06/2017
"A desperately beautiful piece of dance..
"Exhilarating and life-affirming..
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Kiss the Sky
Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Invercargill
29/06/2017 - 01/05/2019
"Triple bill showcases dance company's development..
"Rich contrasts in triple bill..
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Mo and Jess Kill Susie - E Kore A Muri E Hokia
Kaitaia, Whangarei, Auckland
26/04/2017 - 01/07/2017
"Frighteningly real..
"Challenging, gripping, spine-chilling..
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(A Smidge of) Pidge
Wellington, Hamilton
29/06/2017 - 01/09/2018
"Bittersweet, joyous, humorous, generous..
"Taking a peck at contemporary life..
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LICK MY PAST
Wellington, Auckland
06/06/2017 - 01/07/2017
"fragments, a family album..
"An intimate and comedic journey..
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HEAVEN AND EARTH – RANGI & PAPA
Auckland, Kerikeri
26/06/2017 - 08/06/2018
"A garden of unearthly delights..
"Charming, fun and not to be found anywhere else in the world..