Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
MannBannd
Palmerston North
18/11/2023 - 16/12/2023
"Cleverly written, tightly directed, stellar acting, well produced and designed..
WAITING FOR WAITING FOR GODOT
Auckland, Gisborne, Palmerston North, Wellington
30/03/2023 - 02/12/2023
"The art of Waiting for Godot..
"Profoundly entertaining. Don’t wait, book now...
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HANSEL AND GRETEL (RNZB)
Wellington, Palmerston North, Napier, Christchurch, Auckland, Dunedin
06/11/2019 - 29/10/2023
"Serious themes at the heart...
"Vale Jon T. Thank you...
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THE BICYCLE & THE BUTCHER’S DAUGHTER
Palmerston North, Nelson, Wellington
10/09/2020 - 11/11/2023
"The totality is inspiring – not least as a superb example of the ephemeral alchemy of live theatre..
"An entertaining ride across bike-break mountain..
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Two Guitars
Palmerston North, Wellington
30/09/2023 - 13/04/2024
"Comedic yet moving, timeless yet topical, challenging yet lyrical..
"Transcendent harmonies, complex characterisations, moving and theatrically fulfilling..
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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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Prima Facie
Wellington, Hamilton, Palmerston North
24/06/2023 - 26/05/2024
"Cracking courtroom tour-de-force mentally and emotionally spellbinding..
"A stunning and challenging night of theatre..
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Frangipani Perfume
Palmerston North
24/06/2023 - 13/07/2023
"A cleverly crafted, multi-layered play with breathtaking and exhilarating performances..
The Tempestuous
Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North
13/06/2023 - 21/04/2024
"Phenomenal energy, vivacity, versatility, inventiveness and humour..
"Wonderful word wrangling and expert audience interaction..
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Romeo and Juliet 2023
Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin, Christchurch, Palmerston North
04/05/2023 - 03/06/2023
"A gripping romantic tale...
"Devote attention to the company’s past as well as to its future...
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Pirates!
Lower Hutt, Raumati, Palmerston North, Wellington, Upper Hutt
12/05/2023 - 21/05/2023
"Spiffingly good fun, genuinely rollicking, tuneful and a super intelligent update..
QEIII: Black Betty
Palmerston North
06/05/2023 - 03/06/2023
"Fun, fresh-feeling, bonkers and very funny..
Cringeworthy - Swinging in the 60s!
Wellington, Palmerston North
01/04/2023 - 17/03/2024
"Bingo for boomers: A sashay through the 60s at a thousand miles an hour..
"Smooth, confident, quality pop – enthralling and memorable..
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