Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
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..
THE FROG PRINCE
Wellington
05/07/2014 - 19/07/2014
"Rally round prissy prince..
"Intelligently crafted entertainment..
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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THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
Wellington
24/06/2014 - 28/06/2014
"Zeal pushes comedy towards farce..
"Ranges from competent to excellent..
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH MUST DIE
Wellington, Dunedin
19/06/2014 - 14/03/2015
"Erratic journey to highly amusing places..
"A batch of laughs..
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AS YOU LIKE IT
Wellington
17/06/2014 - 26/06/2014
"Muddled approach to the golden world..
"Very likeable indeed..
REVELATIONS
Wellington
04/06/2014 - 14/06/2014
"Family drama at heart of absorbing, canny play..
"Well structured first outing a rich experience..
ANNIE
Wellington, Auckland
23/05/2014 - 29/06/2014
"We got Annie!..
"Kiwi kids and dog add to Annie magic..
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EQUIVOCATION
Wellington
24/05/2014 - 21/06/2014
"Gunpowder plot is given theatrical fizz..
"Rich, potent and rewarding..
ALL YOUR WANTS AND NEEDS FULFILLED FOREVER
NYC, USA, Wellington, Auckland
20/05/2014 - 19/09/2015
"Unfurling lightbulb moment..
"Sharply comedic quest..
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THE PIANIST
Nelson, Tauranga, Wellington, Hamilton, Edinburgh, Scotland, Auckland, Kerikeri
21/10/2013 - 23/04/2015
"Exceptionally skilled performance with an extra helping of panache..
"Bravura Recital..
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OTHER DESERT CITIES
Wellington
19/04/2014 - 17/05/2014
"Unhappy families..
"Astutely crafted to explode secrets..
MR McGEE & THE BITING FLEA
Wellington
19/04/2014 - 11/10/2014
"First-rate, road-tested, children’s entertainment..
"Partnership draws audience into marvellous world of adventures..
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BADJELLY THE WITCH
Wellington
19/04/2014 - 03/05/2014
"Cast overcomes noise to tell the story..
"An excellent holiday investment..
THE WATER STATION
Wellington
16/04/2014 - 26/04/2014
"Theme of slow decline gets under the skin..
"Rich in metaphor..
Rita and Douglas
Queenstown, Wellington, Tauranga, Dunedin, Wanaka, Auckland, Nelson
12/04/2011 - 12/04/2014
"Poignant and elegantly told..
"Deeply insightful..
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GLORIA’S HANDBAG
Nelson, Wellington, Invercargill
22/03/2014 - 11/05/2017
"A gorgeous little gem of a play..
"Powerhouse performance brings pleasure and pathos..
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ONCE WE BUILT A TOWER
Dunedin, Wellington
11/03/2014 - 02/09/2014
"Rare to be so engaged and swept up in idealism for an entire performance..
"Warm, engaging tribute to a forgotten hero..
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AN ILIAD
Wellington
12/03/2014 - 14/03/2014
"Brings an unwelcome truth home..
"War’s horrors recited..
UNMYTHABLE
Porirua, Wellington, Wairarapa
25/02/2014 - 07/03/2014
"Enjoyable show on a shoe-string budget..
"Largely entertaining with few new insights..
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (As You Like It)
Wellington
27/02/2014 - 02/03/2014
"Inspired monumental trivia..
"Don’t miss this delectably funny Dream..
PANIORA!
Auckland, Wellington
26/02/2014 - 12/04/2014
"Impressively woven fusion yet to achieve cohesion..
"Play punctuated with colour, movement and class..
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