Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
SCHOOL DANCE
Palmerston North
18/03/2017 - 29/04/2017
"Much ado about not all that much?..
"Laugh-out-loud funny..
Kokako's Song
Havelock North, Invercargill, Nelson, Dunedin, Hamilton
18/03/2017 - 03/03/2019
"A charming introduction to birds of the bush..
"Amusing but a missed opportunity..
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THE WHALE RIDER
Auckland, Wellington
05/07/2014 - 18/03/2017
"Poignant, thought provoking and important..
"Gently told modern classic..
This is Steve
Dunedin
15/03/2017 - 18/03/2017
"Unlike anything you have experienced before..
SHU'S SONG
Paraparaumu, Wellington
16/04/2016 - 18/03/2017
"Entertaining exploration..
"A clever, poignant theatre experience for any developing imagination..
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THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
Christchurch
18/03/2017 - 22/04/2017
"Thoroughly believable parallel realities..
CHOP CHOP HIYAAA!
Wellington
18/03/2017 - 18/03/2017
"Fizzing with skill, energy and wit..
International Sex Icon
Dunedin
15/03/2017 - 18/03/2017
"Lacks momentum; could be better..
CARMEN with L'ARLESIENNE
Christchurch, Dunedin, Palmerston North, Wellington, Auckland
16/02/2017 - 22/03/2017
"Carmen and L'Arlésienne shouldn't be missed..
"Power of Petit..
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STICKS STONES BROKEN BONES
Wellington
18/03/2017 - 25/03/2017
"Astonishing..
CORIANDER
Wellington, Dunedin
24/08/2016 - 18/03/2017
"Quirky, original, good clean fun..
"Coriander strikes a yoga pose and wins the Bats audience..
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The Last Five Years (Dunedin 2017)
Dunedin
17/03/2017 - 18/03/2017
"Pick of the Fringe..
RAPANUI the song of stone
Dunedin, Wellington
18/02/2017 - 18/03/2017
"Interesting experiment not for sceptics..
"Impressive strength and courage..
QUEEN
Dunedin
08/09/2016 - 18/03/2017
"A triumph..
"Relatable, funny, heart-breaking, hopeful..
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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LOST AT SEA
Auckland
16/03/2017 - 19/03/2017
"Tale of beachcombing bounty enthralls the audience..
THE FIRST TIME
Wellington
16/03/2017 - 25/03/2017
"Covers topics rarely aired in public..
"Socially insightful..
Stories to Heal Violence
Dunedin
16/03/2017 - 18/03/2017
"Heart-breaking, vulnerable, strong, and uplifting..
HENS' TEETH at the WTF!
Wellington
14/03/2017 - 25/03/2017
"An evening of light, bright entertainment..
"At least a dozen very ‘good eggs’..
The Impossibly Possible, Unbelievably Believable, Journey and Return of Josephine Clark
Dunedin
15/03/2017 - 17/03/2017
"Technical ingenuity tends to bog down the narrative..
My Beloved Monster and Me
Dunedin
15/03/2017 - 17/03/2017
"Quirky and disconcerting..
THE ENCOUNTER
Auckland
15/03/2017 - 19/03/2017
"Jungle tale treat for senses..
"Expanding Storytelling..
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Justin 'Rusty' White - I LEARNT SOMETHING ONCE
Dunedin
15/03/2017 - 18/03/2017
"An hour of virtually uninterrupted laughter..