Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
AWATEA
Auckland
21/07/2012 - 11/08/2012
"Mason’s work still relevant in superb retelling..
"Awatea Shines Brightly..
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Hau ‘o Momo - The Way of Momo
Auckland
21/07/2012 - 21/07/2012
"Lyrical and enchanting..
Silent Night
Auckland, Tauranga, Nelson, Hastings, Whangarei, Wellington, Kerikeri
13/12/2010 - 26/11/2016
"Bitter-sweet clarity carries laugh 'til you cry survivor story..
"A beautiful piece of theatre..
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GURU OF CHAI
Auckland & Wellington, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wanaka, Auckland, NYC, USA, Christchurch, Raumati
11/02/2010 - 11/08/2024
"Guru of Chai is ‘pure theatre magic’..
"Resonant themes of love, loss and redemption leave a lasting impact..
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It's All About the Fusion
Auckland
14/07/2012 - 14/07/2012
"Fusion forms finding their feet..
EN ROUTE - IN TO
Auckland
14/07/2012 - 15/07/2012
"Thematic links act as stepping stones..
The Arrival
Wellington, Auckland, Seoul, South Korea
12/03/2009 - 15/07/2012
"The Arrival exceeds expectations..
"Organically articulate, skilful, lyrical, universal and inspirational..
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Louis Pearl, The Amazing Bubble Man
Auckland, Wellington
11/07/2012 - 22/07/2012
"Real, interactive, inviting, creative, engaging, educational and entertaining..
TUSK TUSK
Auckland
06/07/2012 - 21/07/2012
"Repetitive script undermines performing potential..
"Dysfunction, mystery, lightness and levity..
CHECKOUT CHICKS THE MUSICAL
Auckland
06/07/2012 - 21/07/2012
"Feel-good hilarity..
"High energy and fast pace in Kiwi comedy with catchy tunes..
The Magic Chicken
Auckland, Wellington, Nelson
09/07/2012 - 16/03/2013
"Meticulously timed brilliance..
"Delicious clowning, miming and puppeteering..
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The Gingerbread Man
Auckland
09/07/2012 - 14/07/2012
"Songs, laughter, audience interaction and the chases kids adore..
BLACK CONFETTI
Auckland
28/06/2012 - 22/07/2012
"Shivering and Shaking; The Glittery Black..
"Wunderkind playwright the real deal..
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STANDSTILL
Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton
09/03/2011 - 07/07/2012
"Irreverent, bizarre, compelling..
"Treadmill of life presents novel and engaging theatre..
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ALICE
Auckland
04/07/2012 - 14/07/2012
"greatly entertaining hour-long flight of fancy..
The Nutcracker On Ice
Auckland, Wellington
10/06/2012 - 15/07/2012
"The Nutcracker on Ice..