Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Did I Believe It?
Wellington, Auckland
09/04/2011 - 12/05/2011
"If this is the answer, what was the question?..
"Retro ridicule of scientific gobbledegook..
The Second Test
Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland, Hamilton
15/02/2010 - 30/06/2012
"Unexpectedly funny rendition of a moving story..
"Production passes poignancy test in recapturing the past..
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Samoa Mo Samoa
Auckland
22/03/2011 - 26/03/2011
"Love, passion and conviction..
Mates & Lovers
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Hamilton
17/11/2010 - 30/06/2012
"Universal resonance..
"Entertaining, informative and moving..
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Bare for Christchurch at the Civic
Auckland
25/03/2011 - 25/03/2011
"The resultant standing ovation all but caused another earthquake..
Drowning in Veronica Lake
Hamilton, Wellington, New Plymouth, Tauranga, Auckland, Dunedin
22/02/2011 - 23/02/2016
"This is what magnificent theatre looks like..
"The Fame Monster..
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WILSON DIXON’S AMERICAN DREAM
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin
26/04/2010 - 25/03/2011
"A marvellous, fully developed and loveable character..
"Popular festival favourite and rightly so..
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The Chathams – we’re f#!king sick of the silence
Wellington, Auckland
07/03/2011 - 02/04/2011
"Random entertainment lacks purpose..
"Mixed bag of sketches, slides, narration and song..
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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Poor Boy
Auckland
19/03/2011 - 09/04/2011
"Macabre gloom in a minor key..
"Great, but the fun’s missing..
I HEART 5, 6, 7, 8
Auckland, Dunedin
08/03/2011 - 20/03/2011
"Very Fringe!..
"Funny, sexy and very interesting..
Tower Tutus On Tour 2011
Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin
24/02/2011 - 20/03/2011
"Impressive performances..
"A step in the right direction..
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Hullapolloi
Nelson, Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin
01/03/2011 - 22/04/2012
"Enjoyably engaging and thought provoking..
"A New Creation Myth..
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Confessions of a Drag Queen
Auckland, Wellington
25/11/2009 - 19/03/2011
"I was interested, I was engaged, I laughed …..
"Not so much of a confession but certainly not a drag..
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Diane Spencer: All-Pervading Madness
Auckland
18/03/2011 - 18/03/2011
"Variously shocking, mind expanding, battering to nice sensibilities, very funny and very entertaining!..
The Show Must Go On
Auckland
17/03/2011 - 19/03/2011
"Show about dancing cuts to the core..
"Deeply thought provoking, hilarious, layered and playful..
Who Are You
Auckland
02/03/2011 - 19/03/2011
"Dynamic, fast paced performance..
"Full out dancing and in your face social commentary..
The Idea of America
Auckland, Waiheke Island, Wellington
23/03/2010 - 19/03/2011
"American dream on-stage..
"Messed up family’s powerful portrayal painful to watch..
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