Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Te MANAWA (2017)
Auckland
10/06/2017 - 11/06/2017
"Showcasing haka theatre..
MAMIL: Middle Aged Man In Lycra
Auckland, Napier, Dunedin, Havelock North, Wellington, Christchurch, Palmerston North
25/07/2014 - 14/12/2019
"A very funny play about change..
"Holds up a mirror to honest self-appraisal..
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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
Auckland
09/06/2017 - 18/06/2017
"Rock ’n’ Roll Avengers..
"An altogether satisfying entertainment package..
Three By Ekman
Wellington, Auckland, Napier, Christchurch, Dunedin
17/05/2017 - 16/06/2017
"Exploration and adventure..
"Voiceovers, incongruity and the unexpected..
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LET’S NOT ARGUE
Lyttelton
09/06/2017 - 24/06/2017
"The anatomy of a dysfunctional relationship..
KORORĀREKA: THE BALLAD OF MAGGIE FLYNN
Auckland, Bay of Islands, Kerikeri, Whangarei, Napier, Wellington, Tauranga
09/06/2017 - 12/09/2018
"A smooth, masterful, playful, dangerous ride..
"A romp through ‘herstory’ with potent moments..
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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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LICK MY PAST
Wellington, Auckland
06/06/2017 - 01/07/2017
"fragments, a family album..
"An intimate and comedic journey..
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JINGLES – THE MUSICAL
Wellington, Auckland
12/03/2015 - 17/06/2017
"A good, solid kick in the culture..
"A winner..
FRIDAY'S FLOCK
Feilding, Wellington
17/11/2016 - 10/06/2017
"Rich fusion fare..
"A resonating and memorable experience..
POWER BALLAD
Auckland
06/06/2017 - 17/06/2017
"Pure performance art delivered by a superbly talented artist..
SOME KIND OF LOVE
Wellington
07/06/2017 - 10/06/2017
"Takes itself too seriously?..
NeoIndigenA
Wellington
06/06/2017 - 10/06/2017
"Embodying Turtle Island..
JANE DOE
Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson, Napier, Wellington, Invercargill
06/06/2017 - 02/05/2019
"Important conversations incredibly thoughtfully crafted..
"Extremely engaging and constructive..
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Never the Sinner
Dunedin
02/06/2017 - 10/06/2017
"Powerful, chilling production not to be missed..
"A sophisticated examination of love and criminality..
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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TIKI TAANE MAHUTA 2017
Napier, Tauranga, Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin
22/05/2017 - 16/06/2017
"Immensely powerful..
"A rich evocation..
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CARMEN
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
01/06/2017 - 22/07/2017
"The blood-red heart is well and truly pumping..
"Solid Carmen lacks tension..