Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
NZ School of Dance 50TH ANNIVERSARY GRADUATION SEASON
Wellington
24/11/2017 - 25/11/2017
"Panache, precision, poignancy ... and period pieces..
"Classical ballet legacy and contemporary excitement..
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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CARMEN
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
01/06/2017 - 22/07/2017
"The blood-red heart is well and truly pumping..
"Solid Carmen lacks tension..
Three By Ekman
Wellington, Auckland, Napier, Christchurch, Dunedin
17/05/2017 - 16/06/2017
"Exploration and adventure..
"Voiceovers, incongruity and the unexpected..
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CARMEN with L'ARLESIENNE
Christchurch, Dunedin, Palmerston North, Wellington, Auckland
16/02/2017 - 22/03/2017
"Carmen and L'Arlésienne shouldn't be missed..
"Power of Petit..
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (RNZB)
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Napier, Global
20/08/2015 - 12/04/2020
"The course of true love never did run smooth..
"A feel-good ballet to enjoy at home..
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SWEENEY TODD The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
17/09/2016 - 15/10/2016
"Can’t be recommended highly enough..
"Fleet Street Clean Sweep..
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P.G. Wodehouse’s JEEVES AND WOOSTER in Perfect Nonsense
Wellington
08/09/2016 - 10/09/2016
"Immaculately staged Wodehouse..
"More delighted by set and costumes than performances and story..
SHAOLIN WARRIORS
Wellington, Auckland
31/08/2016 - 11/09/2016
"Beauty, elegance, storytelling, humour, amazing kung fu artistry..
GISELLE - The Royal NZ Ballet
Wellington, Napier, Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland
11/08/2016 - 03/09/2016
"Simply superb in every way..
"Giselle: Delicate, defined, and dynamic..
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BLUE MAN GROUP
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
24/05/2016 - 03/07/2016
"Both embraces and repudiates technology..
"Performance art mastered with pure clowning..
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THE MAGIC FLUTE
Wellington, Auckland
28/05/2016 - 26/06/2016
"Triumphant night of opera magic..
"Has the Flute lost its Magic?..
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THE WIZARD OF OZ
Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland, Napier
04/05/2016 - 12/06/2016
"Artistic licence provokes sighs..
"Women are the standouts in the Wizard of Oz..
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CAFÉ MÜLLER / THE RITE OF SPRING
Wellington
17/03/2016 - 20/03/2016
"Unforgettable..
"Living works of performance history, here in Wellington..
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