Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Manawa Whenua A SPRING OF FRAGRANT WATER
Havelock North
20/10/2018 - 20/10/2018
"Naive and vulnerable, emotional and unkempt, bold and political..
CHILDREN ARE STINKY
Havelock North
20/10/2018 - 22/10/2018
"Purely and simply for fun..
STILL LIFE WITH CHICKENS
Dunedin, Wellington, Palmerston North, Auckland, Napier
07/04/2018 - 13/09/2020
"A simple slice-of-life story told well..
"A charming story not afraid to confront difficult themes..
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VALERIE
Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Havelock North
27/09/2016 - 18/10/2018
"Theatre for the wild, bleeding soul..
"Admirable intelligence, craft and inventiveness..
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SCENA
Havelock North
16/10/2018 - 17/10/2018
"A shining performance..
ANN-DROID
Dunedin, Nelson, Havelock North
28/09/2018 - 19/10/2018
"Delightful and captivating..
"Outstanding use of animation and technology..
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THE SOUTH AFREAKINS
Edinburgh, Scotland, Napier, Invercargill, Nelson, South Waikato
04/08/2016 - 01/11/2019
"Brilliant observational storytelling..
"Humour, truth, darkness and familiarity..
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JANE DOE
Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson, Napier, Wellington, Invercargill
06/06/2017 - 02/05/2019
"Important conversations incredibly thoughtfully crafted..
"Extremely engaging and constructive..
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DUCK, DEATH AND THE TULIP
Wellington, Nelson, Tauranga, Edinburgh, Scotland, Christchurch, Auckland, Invercargill, Napier
18/03/2013 - 27/10/2018
"A theatrical gem for all ages..
"Delightful performance built on a serious fact of life..
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MAMIL: Middle Aged Man In Lycra
Auckland, Napier, Dunedin, Havelock North, Wellington, Christchurch, Palmerston North
25/07/2014 - 14/12/2019
"A very funny play about change..
"Holds up a mirror to honest self-appraisal..
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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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