Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
BOYS
Auckland
21/04/2017 - 24/04/2017
"Torn Foreskin..
"Boys tells us we haven't come so far after all..
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Songs of the Sea | Waiata o te Moana
Paraparaumu, Wellington
20/04/2017 - 29/04/2017
"A visual and aural sensory experience..
"Imaginative storytelling with a visual feast of theatre magic..
WILFRID GORDON MCDONALD PARTRIDGE
Wellington
18/04/2017 - 22/04/2017
"You can almost see the youngsters’ synapses sparking..
CYMBELINE
Wellington
19/04/2017 - 29/04/2017
"Strength in simplicity..
"Intelligently rendered and easily digested..
The Snot Gobbler
Auckland
22/03/2017 - 19/04/2017
"Very inventive and beautifully styled..
CINDERELLA IN SPACE
Christchurch
19/04/2017 - 29/04/2017
"Stellar indeed..
2GRAVES
Lyttelton
18/04/2017 - 29/04/2017
"A satisfying character-driven account of revenge..
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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MR and MRS ALEXANDER: Sidehows and Psychics
Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch
18/01/2015 - 06/05/2017
"Terrific tale of tricksters..
"As subjectively astonishing as it is objectively fascinating..
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The 13 Storey Treehouse
Auckland
18/04/2017 - 22/04/2017
"Refreshing encouragement of imagination..
PAPER SHAPER
Wellington
18/04/2017 - 17/04/2019
"Fanciful and inspiring..
"Captivating and heart-warming with environmental message..
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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The Three Lil' Pigs Wild Adventure
Wellington
15/04/2017 - 29/04/2017
"Enthusiastic pursuit of adventures and misadventures..
JON BENNETT Fire in the Meth Lab
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
06/05/2014 - 27/01/2018
"Bloody funny with uncommon compassion and empathy..
"Grows with its maker from crudely juvenile to insightful and even profound..
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Jon Bennett: MY DAD’s DEATHS
Wellington
26/02/2017 - 12/04/2017
"He knows his craft..
"Revels in celebrating differences..
Tassel Me This
Auckland
11/04/2017 - 15/04/2017
"Glittering rewards..
OTHELLO (Pop-Up Globe 2017)
Auckland
27/02/2017 - 13/05/2017
"A remarkable feast for the senses..
"No holding back in tale of pure evil..
HENRY V (Pop-Up Globe 2017)
Auckland
28/02/2017 - 07/05/2017
"The fullest theatre experience of a lifetime..
"Janitor opens door to high drama Henry..
WEAVE - Yarns with New Zealanders
Wellington, Auckland, Rotorua
04/04/2017 - 11/04/2019
"A rich tapestry of contemporary Kiwi culture and identity..
"A highly polished and confident solo show..
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JON BENNETT - Pretending Things Are A Cock
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
25/04/2015 - 11/04/2017
"Exuberant ‘art odyssey’..
"Solid, sustained, satisfying …..
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Lady Rizo – INDIGO CHILD
Kerikeri, Wanaka
06/04/2017 - 10/04/2017
"Joyous, kind-hearted, hilarious, naughty, adorable and political..
"Playful, saucy, suggestive, and hard-edged and political..
IN SITU PROJECT 2017
Christchurch
11/04/2017 - 12/04/2017
"In the appropriate place..
THE REBEL PINK
Christchurch, Nelson, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington, Auckland
25/03/2017 - 08/04/2017
"Pinkly energising..
"Strikingly vigorous..
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