Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
PSS PSS
Tauranga, Wairarapa, Havelock North, Nelson
07/10/2017 - 22/10/2017
"Sophisticated, delightful and awe-inspiring..
"Tender and inviting..
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AN AWFULLY BIG ADVENTURE
Wellington, Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Nelson
26/07/2014 - 17/10/2017
"“What was the point?”..
"Excellent in concept and execution..
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Otto & Astrid: EUROSMASH!
Wairarapa, Nelson
13/10/2017 - 21/10/2017
"Consistently funny with toe-tapping songs..
PLAY ON
Christchurch, Taranaki, Nelson
25/08/2017 - 14/10/2017
"Admirable intentions..
"More invisible than accessible..
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COMMANDER CLAIRE & THE PIRATES OF PROVENCE
Nelson, Dunedin
30/09/2016 - 24/10/2016
"Jolly fun had by all..
"High seas antics hilarious..
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THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY ABRIDGED
Dunedin, Nelson
30/09/2016 - 23/10/2016
"Impressive and gently educational..
"High seas antics hilarious, serious..
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THE GOBLIN MARKET
Tauranga, Auckland, Wellington, Nelson
22/10/2016 - 18/04/2019
"'Can I Touch You?'..
"Entertaining and sublimely moving..
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THE WHITE GUITAR
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Hamilton, Gisborne, Rotorua, Napier, Tauranga, Nelson
01/09/2015 - 21/10/2016
"The truth of the Luafutu family also sets us free..
"Incredible story earns respectful ovation..
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HINEPAU
Wellington, Napier, Nelson
18/07/2016 - 19/10/2016
"Clever mix of comedy, legend, Te Reo Māori and theatre..
"High quality and compelling theatre for the young..
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LIVE LIVE CINEMA: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Tauranga, Dunedin, Havelock North, Nelson, Global
14/05/2015 - 27/03/2022
"Wholeheartedly worth watching..
"Most of all it is really, really clever..
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TRIUMPHS AND OTHER ALTERNATIVES
Wellington, Auckland, Napier, Nelson, Christchurch
22/04/2015 - 18/10/2016
"Wonder, comedy, yearning, surprising..
"Powerfully unique in its presentation and performance..
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UNDER MILK WOOD
Dunedin, Nelson, Auckland
08/10/2016 - 22/10/2016
"Celebrating timeless brilliance..
"Effortless, agile, polished and fresh..
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THE ELEPHANT THIEF
Hamilton, Nelson, Wellington, New Plymouth, Auckland
05/12/2015 - 02/07/2016
"Stealing the Show..
"Immensely talented cast but play feels lost and confused..
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THE KISS INSIDE
Auckland, Wanaka, Dunedin, Nelson, Wellington
16/04/2015 - 05/03/2016
"Transcendant, meditative..
"Simmering vignettes of the search for ecstasy..
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GURU OF CHAI
Auckland & Wellington, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wanaka, Auckland, NYC, USA, Christchurch, Raumati
11/02/2010 - 11/08/2024
"Guru of Chai is ‘pure theatre magic’..
"Resonant themes of love, loss and redemption leave a lasting impact..
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