Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
TALOFA PAPA
Porirua, Wellington, Hamilton, New Plymouth
03/12/2016 - 17/11/2024
"Papa’s strict but mischievous ways create powerful drama..
"Connection made despite separation and absence..
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Sleeping Beauty: The Pantomime
Wellington
16/11/2024 - 11/01/2025
"Sleeping Beauty brings time warps and twists..
"Brings a fresh approach to an age-old and much-loved tradition..
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Pop-up Globe
Auckland, Wellington
22/10/2024 - 16/11/2024
"‘Boisterous enthusiasm’: Pop-up Globe’s crowd-pleasing A Midsummer Night's Dream..
"Gives our attentiveness, empathy and imaginations free rein..
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Last Song?!
Palmerston North
16/11/2024 - 14/12/2024
"Comic, entertaining, feel-good community celebration plucks the right notes..
Endling
Wellington
16/11/2024 - 17/11/2024
"The remarkable physical talent of an expert, generous clown..
Under Milk Wood
Lyttelton
15/11/2024 - 23/11/2024
"An evocative and engaging production that honours Thomas' masterpiece..
Unitec Dance Showcase 2024
Auckland
14/11/2024 - 17/11/2024
"Exploration of our reverence for resilience..
CAMPING
Auckland
23/04/2016 - 07/12/2024
"Firing on all cylinders, hilarious, joyful, a perfect tonic – go see it!..
"A highly effective antidote..
INVISIBLE
Dunedin
14/11/2024 - 17/11/2024
"Stories interesting or touching in detailed candidness..
How To Art
Auckland
12/11/2024 - 16/11/2024
"Relentlessly funny and splendidly performed by the best bananas in the art business...
A Doll's House, Part 2
Auckland
14/11/2024 - 01/12/2024
"Thought-provoking and modern take on Ibsen's original...
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Royal New Zealand Ballet
Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Palmerston North, Auckland
12/10/2024 - 12/11/2024
"Curiosity piqued, this perfect Christmas confection presents our zesty national ballet company...
"The perfect storm of enchantment..
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Celtic Illusion
Wellington
09/11/2024 - 09/11/2024
"Family friendly, professionally impressive show..
Show Do Café
Palmerston North, Tauranga, Wellington
18/10/2024 - 06/11/2024
"People and coffee are everything..
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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Raru e Maruakaītā
Auckland
01/11/2024 - 02/11/2024
"Powerful imagery and great performances in this traditional Kūki Airani fable...
Moon
Tauranga, Nelson
28/10/2023 - 03/11/2024
"Unworldly, involving, humorous, engrossing, joyful..
"Two dads creating a show that their kids and their kids pals might like..
Prima Facie - Dunedin
Dunedin
31/10/2024 - 17/11/2024
"A brave, mighty achievement..
Hardly Workin'!
Wellington
31/10/2024 - 02/11/2024
"Child-like absurdity with a twinkly eye of menace..
The Kingdom of Bling
Auckland, Wellington
22/10/2024 - 22/10/2024
"A salutary and timely folk tale plus random fandom..
"A truly original experience hosted by a great entertainer..
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