Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
THE SAVAGE COLONISER SHOW
Auckland, Wanaka, Nelson, Wellington, Christchurch, Gisborne
09/03/2023 - 10/10/2024
"Rage, discomfort and healing humour..
"Reveals the worst parts of the human condition, honestly, truthfully..
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Witi's Wāhine
Auckland, Wellington
02/05/2023 - 02/03/2024
"Rich and full of mātauranga Māori, this production screams quality!..
"Memorably vivid in its retelling; stokes the flame of cultural representation and resonance..
Suitcase Show
Wellington, Nelson
29/02/2024 - 30/10/2024
"Enchanting, magical stories of love, climate change, obsession and death..
"Satisfaction in having our senses well tricked and inventively strummed..
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CRUNCH
Wellington, Hastings
29/02/2024 - 13/10/2024
"Crunchy parts and all...
"Crunch is alive...
THOROUGHLY MODERN MĀUI – TE MĀUI O NAINEI
Dunedin, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton
14/09/2022 - 29/02/2024
"Funny, heartfelt, confronting, welcoming, flawless – and needed in the current climate..
"Māori humour at its finest, funny, cheeky and truthful..
Hatupatu | Kurungaituku: A Forbidden Love
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Rotorua
20/02/2024 - 17/03/2024
"Ngā Pūrākau (myths) are driving forces..
"A Te Ao Māori lens..
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Sad Boi, Funny Guy
Wellington
29/02/2024 - 02/03/2024
"Keeps our curiosity and laughter on board till the last..
Jungle Book re-imagined
Wellington
23/02/2024 - 25/02/2024
"How prescient was Kipling..
"Glorious dance artists..
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Michael Jackson HIStory Show
New Plymouth, Hastings
28/02/2024 - 29/02/2024
"A lot of love..
"Act of redemption for the legacy..
Tutus on Tour 2024
Raumati, Hastings, Christchurch, Hamilton
16/02/2024 - 14/03/2024
"A joyful celebration..
"Will leave the audience captivated..
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Rituals of Similarity
Auckland, Wellington, Whangarei
01/08/2023 - 23/03/2024
"A must see..
"Artistic motivation, mentorship and marinading..
NO NO NO
Wellington
27/02/2024 - 02/03/2024
"Deeply poetic yet gut-punchingly relatable: a tight, slick, kaleidoscope of a show..
After the Storm
Wellington
28/02/2024 - 02/03/2024
"Gorgeous melodies and top class singing convey a simple, honest love story..
Don't Touch Me! A tale of cats and hugs
Wellington
28/02/2024 - 02/03/2024
"An intriguingly revelatory unpacking of the title..
The Eleventh Trip of Lilibet W.
Wellington
28/02/2024 - 01/03/2024
"Ladanyl has researched meticulously, written brilliantly and chosen his cast superbly..
Songs in the Key of Love
Wellington
28/02/2024 - 02/03/2024
"Vulnerability, trust, joy, passion, love, hope and sadness = masculinity at its very best..
Manage Your Expectations
Wellington, Whangarei
27/02/2024 - 05/10/2024
"Life (and this show) will happen, regardless of what you expect from it. ..
"Very very good indeed..
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The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave
Auckland, Wellington
20/02/2024 - 09/03/2024
"Marvellous simulation of a vigorous, volatile transcendent rave..
"Entirely cohesive, outstanding work..
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An Almighty Yes
Wellington, Dunedin
27/02/2024 - 16/03/2024
"A Song and a (Dirty) Dance Make a New Kind of Cancer Narrative in An Almighty Yes..
"Illustrates an attitude, a lesson and a message ..
THE ICE CREAM IS MELTING!
Hamilton
24/02/2024 - 25/02/2024
"Shone as bright as the sun...
"Breathtaking, enchanting, greatly appreciated by families..