Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
BILL MASSEY’S TOURISTS
Wellington, Dunedin, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Gisborne, Christchurch, Palmerston North
24/07/2014 - 12/10/2018
"Powerful and deeply moving..
"Presented with sincerity, integrity and polish..
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A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
Wellington
19/07/2014 - 23/08/2014
"Sterling acting in opera-like drama..
"The corrosive effects of passions denied..
PŪTŌRINO HILL
Wellington, Auckland
01/07/2014 - 19/07/2014
"Period piece a cutting take on realities of modern New Zealand..
"A profound work of considerable theatrical dexterity..
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UNCLE MINOTAUR
Wellington
18/07/2014 - 02/08/2014
"Highly imaginative and thought-provoking..
SECOND AFTERLIFE
Wellington
18/07/2014 - 13/06/2015
"A play that will meme something to young people..
"Truly dynamic must-see production..
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OUR PARENTS’ CHILDREN
Wellington
18/07/2014 - 02/08/2014
"The good bits are excellent..
KISS THE FISH
Nelson, Napier, Auckland, Gisborne, Christchurch, Whangarei, Wellington, New Plymouth, Tauranga, Hamilton, Kerikeri, Dunedin
10/08/2013 - 26/07/2015
"Resounding applause..
"The joke of human progress revealed..
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BORN BEFORE ’74
Wellington
18/07/2014 - 19/07/2014
"Short and sweet nostalgic cabaret..
GREASE
Wellington
16/07/2014 - 26/07/2014
"A fun, toe tappin’ night out..
"Grease is still the word..
AFFINITY
Wellington, Auckland, Palmerston North
17/02/2013 - 16/08/2014
"A tight, perceptive allegory..
"Cleverly constructed journey of discovery never less than involving..
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LA TRAVIATA
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
19/06/2014 - 23/07/2016
"Brava diva!..
"Sumptuous and emotionally-charged..
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Mana Wahine
Hamilton, Rotorua, Auckland, Dunedin, Napier, Wellington
15/02/2014 - 26/06/2016
"Two years after debut, Mana Wahine still an unforgettable performance..
"Embracing the inherent power of mana wahine as a collective force..
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OTHELLO
Greytown, Wairarapa, Wellington
04/07/2014 - 20/07/2014
"Truly immersive and memorable despite missed opportunities with gender-switching..
EGLANTYNE
Geraldine, Wellington, New Plymouth, Timaru, Christchurch
01/05/2014 - 26/10/2019
"Intelligent, relatable and still relevant..
"Rewarded with an empathetic insight..
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NICK: AN ACCIDENTAL HERO
Nelson, Dunedin, Edinburgh, Scotland, Wellington, Auckland
25/06/2013 - 18/10/2014
"Deeply affecting and inspiring..
"An infinitely-relatable human interest story..
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SHIPS
Wellington
09/07/2014 - 19/07/2014
"A playwright to watch..
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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GRANDAD’S LUCKY STORM
Wellington
05/07/2014 - 19/07/2014
"Rally round rascally pirate..
"Plenty in it for all age groups..