Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Black Swan, White Swan
Christchurch, Auckland, Palmerston North, Wellington, Dunedin, Tauranga
31/05/2019 - 06/07/2019
"Glorious flair..
"Dancers shine with stripped back staging..
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HEMISPHERES
Auckland, Palmerston North, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington
15/02/2019 - 03/03/2019
"Footnote Dance's collaboration with Chinese company transcends boundaries..
"Connectivity and positive insight..
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Festival Gala THE LAST MORSEL
Christchurch
20/01/2019 - 20/01/2019
"“You had to be there, and I’m glad I was”..
Festival Gala THE FIRST BITE
Christchurch
13/01/2019 - 13/01/2019
"Truly impressive performances – shame about the sound levels..
PETER PAN GOES WRONG
Christchurch, Wellington
21/11/2018 - 02/12/2018
"A side-splitting romp for the whole family!..
"Oh so right when it goes wrong..
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The Nutcracker (2018)
Dunedin, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch, Napier, Auckland
31/10/2018 - 09/12/2018
"Conscious magic..
"A coming of age story..
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LES MISÉRABLES
Christchurch
14/09/2018 - 29/09/2018
"Eternal themes get under your skin..
BROADWAY HITMEN
Christchurch
13/07/2018 - 15/07/2018
"What a swell party this is!..
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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STOMP
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland
09/05/2018 - 27/05/2018
"Energetic, entertaining, enjoyable..
"Grounded, gritty exuberance and infectious rhythms..
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LUMINA
Auckland, Napier, Wellington, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Christchurch, Nelson
19/08/2015 - 23/05/2018
"Precision, passion and athleticism..
"Stunning!..
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WICKED
Christchurch
07/04/2018 - 04/05/2018
"High octane spectacle and sound..
THE PIANO The Ballet
Dunedin, Auckland, Napier, Christchurch, Palmerston North, Wellington
23/02/2018 - 28/03/2018
"Divine duets and perfect partnering..
"Ballet unfolds with almost cinematic fluidity..
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TOSCA
Christchurch
08/03/2018 - 16/03/2018
"A deeply engaging, no holds barred, utterly irresistible musical thriller..
CIRKOPOLIS by Cirque Eloize
Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin
14/11/2017 - 09/12/2017
"Riveting excellence..
"Hilarious take on office work..
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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland
27/09/2017 - 22/10/2017
"Everything wrong is dead right..
"Precisely-timed comedy of errors a well-structured riot..
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SISTER ACT A Divine Musical Comedy
Christchurch
08/09/2017 - 23/09/2017
"Entertaining and engaging..
"Sparkles with infectious energy..
PLAY ON
Christchurch, Taranaki, Nelson
25/08/2017 - 14/10/2017
"Admirable intentions..
"More invisible than accessible..
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ROMEO & JULIET - the Royal NZ Ballet 2017
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Dunedin, Palmerston North, Napier
16/08/2017 - 24/09/2017
"A grand spectacle..
"Sumptuous styling..
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AS NIGHT FALLS
New Plymouth, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin
22/06/2017 - 30/06/2017
"A desperately beautiful piece of dance..
"Exhilarating and life-affirming..
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THE PICKLE KING
Napier, Gisborne, Whangarei, Hamilton, Tauranga, Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington
04/05/2017 - 09/09/2017
"A bright beacon of excellence..
"Well Preserved..
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