Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ
Wellington
15/09/2016 - 24/09/2016
"Tight ensemble singing and several standout performances..
SHOT BRO – Confessions of a Depressed Bullet
Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga, Kaikohe, Wairarapa, Dunedin, Invercargill
09/06/2016 - 09/05/2019
"Confronting and hard but also a safe space in which to explore the ugly realities of mental health..
"Funny, powerful, demanding..
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EVITA
Christchurch
15/09/2016 - 01/10/2016
"Hits all the right notes..
"Engaging, accessible, dazzling..
LOLA’S GRAVE MISTAKE
Palmerston North, Wellington
15/09/2016 - 10/02/2018
"Delights and provokes..
"Sympathy, magic and laughs..
SISTER ACT The Musical
Wellington
14/09/2016 - 24/09/2016
"A polished performance..
"Hits all the right spots..
CLOSE CITY
Auckland
10/09/2016 - 17/09/2016
"Alluring and ultimately disturbing reverie..
"A Doll’s Hell..
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THE GRASS IS MEANER
Wellington
13/09/2016 - 24/09/2016
"Could be even more thrilling and blackly comedic..
NOT IN OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
Wellington, Auckland, Invercargill, Dunedin, Christchurch, Palmerston North
01/03/2014 - 24/06/2017
"Devastating yet wanted more..
"The importance of this work cannot be overstated..
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BOYS WILL BE BOYS
Auckland
08/09/2016 - 24/09/2016
"Swimming with the Sharks..
"A searing interrogation of value systems..
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GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES
Auckland
08/09/2016 - 17/09/2016
"Gruesome injuries over decades won’t cut you to the quick..
"Skilfully pinpointed truth..
LAST LEGS
Wellington, Dunedin
10/09/2016 - 27/05/2017
"Hall again puts spotlight on later years..
"New-minted jokes to make us smile and sometimes a real revelation..
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QUEEN
Dunedin
08/09/2016 - 18/03/2017
"A triumph..
"Relatable, funny, heart-breaking, hopeful..
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..
HOLD ME
Wellington
06/09/2016 - 10/09/2016
"A surreal and fascinating look at relationships..
"Enigmatic and intriguing..