Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
PSA ELECTION DAY
Wellington
16/05/2017 - 20/05/2017
"Plenty to laugh at..
Molly Sokhom SOKHOM SYNDROME
Wellington
16/05/2017 - 20/05/2017
"Warm, down-to-earth, energetic, good-natured …..
FUQ BOIZ
Auckland
16/05/2017 - 20/05/2017
"Completely hilarious..
SONS OF A BITCH
Auckland, Wellington
09/05/2017 - 20/05/2017
"Canine commedia exemplified..
"Tight duo’s slick sparring earns standing ovation..
The Improv Bandits I WASN'T EXPECTING THAT!
Auckland
16/05/2017 - 20/05/2017
"Skilled and generous performers..
COVERT IMPROV NIGHT 2017
Auckland
16/05/2017 - 20/05/2017
"A generally pleasant time..
Ghosts
Dunedin
20/04/2017 - 11/05/2017
"Short, sharp play of love, duty and deceit..
"Ibsen still has power to shock..
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THE MESSY MAGIC ADVENTURE
Wellington, Invercargill, Nelson, Wanaka
18/04/2017 - 20/07/2024
"A Rollicking a celebration of clowning, slapstick and magic..
"Subversive thrill in magical messiness..
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UNCLE VANYA
Christchurch
13/05/2017 - 03/06/2017
"Delicate and tastefully staged production never quite musters the rawness and intimacy needed to truly move..
"Moments of farce or absurdity undercut the gloom..
CHEESE
Invercargill, Wellington, Nelson, Tauranga
18/03/2017 - 25/10/2017
"Intelligent creation, direction and delivery captivates for every second of its life..
"A little day magic..
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THE DUNSTAN CREEK HAUNTING
Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, Auckland, Nelson, Wellington
16/04/2016 - 20/07/2019
"Kiwi ghost story with an eerie twist gets audience jumping..
"Entertainingly chill..
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GLORIA’S HANDBAG
Nelson, Wellington, Invercargill
22/03/2014 - 11/05/2017
"A gorgeous little gem of a play..
"Powerhouse performance brings pleasure and pathos..
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OLIVE COPPERBOTTOM
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga, Nelson, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Dunedin
18/04/2017 - 16/12/2023
"Versatile virtuoso Ashton..
"Caters to a range of tastes with energy and joy..
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James Nokise TALK A BIG GAME
Wellington, Auckland
02/05/2017 - 13/05/2017
"What We Talk About When We Talk About Sport..
"From the sport of politics to the politics in sport..
AUNTY DONNA BIG BOYS
Auckland, Wellington
29/04/2017 - 06/05/2017
"May Contain Traces of Nuts..
"Blatantly and delightfully uninhibited..
Frickin Dangerous Bro MONEY IN THE BANK
Auckland, Wellington
10/05/2017 - 20/05/2017
"A palpable chemistry..
Brendan Kelly CAVEMAN
Auckland
10/05/2017 - 13/05/2017
"Quietly compelling..
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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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Wellington
09/05/2017 - 13/05/2017
"Epic challenge to today’s values..