Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Final showing from the Pacific Dance Choreographic Lab
Auckland
14/10/2011 - 14/10/2011
"Three up and coming Pacific women choreographers -- watch this space..
Instant Kiwis
Auckland
14/10/2011 - 14/10/2011
"Cut-throat fight for survival..
Sacre: The Auckland Dance Project
Auckland
14/10/2011 - 14/10/2011
"A rich experience all round..
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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CARNIVAL HOUND
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Nelson
23/04/2009 - 13/10/2013
"Distorted realities..
"Loss, struggle and conflict lightened by wit and humour..
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Arohanui – The Greatest Love
Wellington, Auckland
06/10/2011 - 21/10/2011
"Blazing the trail for Maori performance potential..
"Kapa haka greatest treasure in epic tale..
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Finding Murdoch
Auckland
13/10/2011 - 23/10/2011
"All credit to the boys and the girl..
Weg: A-Way
Auckland, Christchurch
10/03/2011 - 12/10/2011
"Unapologetically provocative, political and anarchic..
"Priceless performance..
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Joseph Harper: The Boy and The Bicycle
Auckland, Wellington
12/10/2011 - 21/10/2011
"Intense yet lyrical, fretted with humour, absorbing and strangely life-affirming..
"Raw, honest and enjoyable..
Rhys Mathewson
Auckland
11/10/2011 - 15/10/2011
"Unique youthful take on complex issues..
Shine Lady by Spinning Sun
Auckland, Christchurch
02/10/2011 - 12/10/2011
"Gestures and images that trigger the imagination..
"Original, engaging and beguiling contemporary dance..
The Butcher and The Bear
Auckland
08/10/2011 - 15/10/2011
"Theatre to delight the most discerning young audience..
Out of the Box - Hiphop Showcase
Auckland
08/10/2011 - 08/10/2011
"Aotearoa's hip hop artists - motivated, innovative and unique..
Girl with a Movie Camera
Auckland, Dunedin
02/03/2011 - 25/03/2012
"Highly accomplished multimedia show..
"A sweet homage to Vertov’s work..
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body fight time
Auckland
07/10/2011 - 07/10/2011
"A work of substance, posing questions and engaging the mind..
Shameless Crowd Pleaser
Auckland
06/10/2011 - 06/10/2011
"A mutating theatrical experience..
Man Bits
Auckland, Hamilton
09/03/2011 - 08/10/2011
"Emotionally insightful and visually creative multilayered comedy..
"Knitting and sharing man stuff..