Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
The Man whose Mother was a Pirate - The Musical
Wellington
06/03/2024 - 07/03/2024
"Raise a glass of rum and toast to its future..
JIMMY
Wellington
05/03/2024 - 07/03/2024
"A beautiful tribute to a man who is very loved..
Everyone's Got An Errol
Wellington
05/03/2024 - 06/03/2024
"Feeling their way towards what could become an excellent show..
Good To Be Here: A Standup Comedy Show
Wellington
04/03/2024 - 06/03/2024
"Relatable mix of comedic and more serious personal elements..
SO…
Hamilton
03/03/2024 - 03/03/2024
"Masterfully constructed and chock full of subtext..
The Forever Wave
Global
16/02/2024 - 09/03/2024
"A true feat of audio performance..
IYKYK
Wellington, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, Hamilton, Auckland, Christchurch
20/07/2023 - 27/03/2024
"Fostering and promoting contemporary dance in Aotearoa..
"Human stories glimpsed in fleeting detail..
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The Tempestuous
Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington
13/06/2023 - 01/12/2024
"Ashton conjures a tale that’s as salutary as it is richly entertaining..
"Phenomenal energy, vivacity, versatility, inventiveness and humour..
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BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE
Hamilton
01/03/2024 - 02/03/2024
"It is both absurd, and utterly real..
Antarctic Endeavours - development season
Wellington
02/03/2024 - 05/03/2024
"Universal truths of human existence make the fantastical real..
The New Blue: A Portrait of Pixie Williams
Wellington
02/03/2024 - 03/03/2024
"Musical celebration performed with absolute skill and heart..
You and A.I.
Wellington
02/03/2024 - 10/03/2024
"Technically competent, joyful, with a good sense of humour … Fascinating..
PRIMA FACIE
Wellington, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Nelson
24/06/2023 - 01/11/2024
"The judicial system masterfully examined and embodied..
"Cracking courtroom tour-de-force mentally and emotionally spellbinding..
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“What did you do in the War, Daddy?”
Wellington
29/02/2024 - 03/03/2024
"Feels like a priceless yet unpolished jewel..
EMBRACE
Wellington
29/02/2024 - 02/03/2024
"Imbued with a generosity..
Show do café
Wellington
28/02/2024 - 02/03/2024
"Nothing like a good brew..
Michael Jackson HIStory Show
New Plymouth, Hastings
28/02/2024 - 29/02/2024
"A lot of love..
"Act of redemption for the legacy..
STORIES ABOUT MY BODY
Whangarei, Wellington, Hamilton
14/10/2022 - 02/03/2024
"A courageous act of generosity and care that makes the human divine..
"Offers astonishing revelations into human experiences that are fundamental to our very existence: unique yet universal..
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Romeo and Juliet - Paekakariki
Wellington
01/03/2024 - 03/03/2024
"Did William Shakespeare already know what 2024 would look like?..
THE SAVAGE COLONISER SHOW
Auckland, Wanaka, Nelson, Wellington, Christchurch, Gisborne
09/03/2023 - 10/10/2024
"Rage, discomfort and healing humour..
"Reveals the worst parts of the human condition, honestly, truthfully..
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Witi's Wāhine
Auckland, Wellington
02/05/2023 - 02/03/2024
"Rich and full of mātauranga Māori, this production screams quality!..
"Memorably vivid in its retelling; stokes the flame of cultural representation and resonance..
Suitcase Show
Wellington, Nelson
29/02/2024 - 30/10/2024
"Enchanting, magical stories of love, climate change, obsession and death..
"Satisfaction in having our senses well tricked and inventively strummed..
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CRUNCH
Wellington, Hastings
29/02/2024 - 13/10/2024
"Crunchy parts and all...
"Crunch is alive...