Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Mike & Virginia
Auckland
30/04/2011 - 07/05/2011
"Improbable romp short of clever..
"The fun is not in where we end up, but how we get there..
Mates & Lovers
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Hamilton
17/11/2010 - 30/06/2012
"Universal resonance..
"Entertaining, informative and moving..
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Visa Comedy Gala
Auckland
29/04/2011 - 29/04/2011
"Opening showcase of mirth bides well for weeks ahead..
"More hits than misses..
In Flagrante
Auckland, Nelson, Dunedin, Christchurch, Havelock North
27/04/2011 - 27/10/2018
"Fantastically clever work..
"Tableaux that mix femme fatale with fetish..
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The Irrefutable Truth About Petfood
Auckland, Wellington
27/07/2010 - 07/05/2011
"Random displays of acting..
"Triple distinctions in homage to ludicrous and wonderful conventions..
TIC TIC
Wellington, Auckland, Tauranga, , Dunedin
04/05/2010 - 06/10/2012
"Disparate components flow smoothly..
"Quite simply an inspiration..
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Polly Hood in Mumuland
Auckland
15/04/2011 - 03/05/2014
"A triumph – and only on for a week..
"Students put da hood onto Red Riding Hood..
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2 Dimensional Life of Her
Wanaka, Tauranga, Wellington, Auckland
21/03/2011 - 22/02/2012
"New Performance, New Dimensions..
"A charming, fresh approach to mixed-media work..
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Boxes
Wellington, Auckland
03/07/2010 - 30/07/2011
"The eternal domestic struggle..
"Charming ingenuity..
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Rita and Douglas
Queenstown, Wellington, Tauranga, Dunedin, Wanaka, Auckland, Nelson
12/04/2011 - 12/04/2014
"Poignant and elegantly told..
"Deeply insightful..
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THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS LUNCH
Auckland
25/09/2006 - 30/04/2016
"Nautical nostalgia for the ever young at heart..
"A very satisfying theatrical experience for everyone..
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Boys’ Life
Auckland
13/04/2011 - 23/04/2011
"Korder’s slim narrative is eaten alive and spat out with a passion and simplicity that is quite rare..
"Insight into bitchy world of blokes..
Flightless Birds
Auckland
13/04/2011 - 21/04/2011
"Nice guys don’t always finish last..
I Heart Camping
Auckland, Dunedin, Wellington
24/02/2010 - 21/04/2011
"Camp ground cringe gives laughs aplenty in under-the-canvas show..
"Romantic comedy hard to believe..
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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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