Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
GROUNDED
Dunedin
13/08/2016 - 03/09/2016
"Anonymity of warfare..
"Truly absorbing, uplifting, cathartic..
WAIORA: Te Ū Kai Pō – The Homeland
Christchurch
13/08/2016 - 03/09/2016
"The issues and elements at the core of Waiora remain relevant..
"Moving play tells universal story of family and belonging..
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DAFFODILS [inspired by true events]
Auckland, Hamilton, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Christchurch, Nelson, Tauranga, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/03/2014 - 28/08/2016
"Slick, honest and truly beautiful..
"A profound change-inviting play and musical masterpiece..
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THE WINE PROJECT (2017)
Nelson, Tauranga, Wellington, Hamilton, Edinburgh, Scotland, Dunedin, Auckland, Havelock North, Wairarapa
18/10/2015 - 21/10/2017
"Bouquet charms, teases, taunts and celebrates..
"Expanding our minds and pleasure receptors..
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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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MOM (Meet Our Mum)
Wellington
09/08/2016 - 13/08/2016
"Commitment and energy lifts MOM..
"Less than the sum of its parts..
LENNON: Through A Glass Onion
Auckland
10/08/2016 - 14/08/2016
"Glass act pares back the layers of Lennon..
"Come Together..
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HEALR
Auckland
09/08/2016 - 06/10/2018
"Self-healing resolves in graceful provocation and sensuous unconcern..
"An intriguing exploration of the concept of wellbeing..
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ONLY BONES 1.0
Edinburgh, Scotland, Wellington, Kerikeri
07/08/2016 - 04/04/2019
"Astonishing physicality — no bones about it..
"Jaw-dropping, eye-opening entertainment..
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LEILANI
Auckland
04/08/2016 - 13/08/2016
"Finding Ourselves in the Form..
"Giggles a work in progress..
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ENIGMA
Wellington, Auckland, Palmerston North
09/08/2016 - 07/07/2017
"Infectious energy and flirtations..
"Serving the ‘copulāre ergo sum’ niche..
JAMES NOKISE in SO–SO GANGSTA
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin North, Christchurch, NYC, USA, Edinburgh, Scotland
27/04/2013 - 28/08/2016
"Unexpected profundity arises from the laughter..
"Profoundly satirises fear-based power..
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THE SOUTH AFREAKINS
Edinburgh, Scotland, Napier, Invercargill, Nelson, South Waikato
04/08/2016 - 01/11/2019
"Brilliant observational storytelling..
"Humour, truth, darkness and familiarity..
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BARE
Auckland, Palmerston North
26/05/2016 - 12/08/2016
"Beautiful, funny and real with glimpses of sad..
"Less is More..
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ON THE CONDITIONS AND POSSIBILITIES OF HILLARY CLINTON TAKING ME AS HER YOUNG LOVER
Hamilton, Auckland, NYC, USA, Takaka, Nelson, Havelock North, Wellington, Edinburgh, Scotland, Dunedin
16/02/2015 - 08/10/2016
"The real presidential debate..
"Top-notch satire ★★★★★..
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PROMISE AND PROMISCUITY: A New Musical by Jane Austen & Penny Ashton
Whangarei, Dunedin, Auckland, Edinburgh, Scotland, Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington, Greytown, Hamilton
27/02/2013 - 29/11/2020
"Multi-talented performer has audience laughing in minutes..
"Winning formula leaves audiences smiling..
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THIRSTY
Porirua, Wellington, Auckland
09/08/2016 - 02/09/2017
"Leaves this reviewer thirsty too..
"Impressive vocal and physical command..
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