Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
LA CASA AZUL
Wellington
25/06/2016 - 23/07/2016
"Captured beautifully..
"A rich vicarious experience..
Love N Stuff
Auckland
23/06/2016 - 03/07/2016
"Fun, warm play has broad appeal..
"Overstuffed..
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AIN’T THAT A BITCH
Auckland
22/06/2016 - 02/07/2016
"Special and intimate performance of beautifully crafted writing..
DUETS 2016
Christchurch
23/06/2016 - 25/06/2016
"A lively blast of teenspeak..
WAI=RUA A LINE=NEAR
Dunedin
23/06/2016 - 25/06/2016
"Engages all the senses..
MATARIKI The Little Eyes in the Sky
Christchurch
24/06/2016 - 24/06/2016
"Rich cultural history told in a warm, witty and generous fashion..
LA VIE DANS UNE MARIONETTE
Auckland, Havelock North, Wellington
28/02/2013 - 25/03/2017
"Impeccable timing, grace and skill..
"Exhilaratingly funny, sad and heart-warming..
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DUST PILGRIM – A Tale of Freedom
Auckland, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wellington, Invercargill
04/06/2015 - 03/05/2018
"An audio-visual treat that respects the intelligence of its audience..
"Dusty yes, but fresh and original..
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THE POLITICIAN’S WIFE
Wellington, Palmerston North
15/06/2016 - 02/07/2016
"Illuminates, interrogates and challenges..
"All encompassing..
MAMBO ITALIANO
Wellington
22/06/2016 - 25/06/2016
"A play worth seeing when the production settles..
BLUE MAN GROUP
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
24/05/2016 - 03/07/2016
"Both embraces and repudiates technology..
"Performance art mastered with pure clowning..
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Wahinetoa
Auckland
15/06/2016 - 16/06/2016
"Celebrating Pasifika women's choreography..
"Rich and absorbing personal narratives..
HINE
Auckland
21/06/2016 - 25/06/2016
"Brave, inspiring, uplifting: mauri ora!..
Mana Wahine
Hamilton, Rotorua, Auckland, Dunedin, Napier, Wellington
15/02/2014 - 26/06/2016
"Two years after debut, Mana Wahine still an unforgettable performance..
"Embracing the inherent power of mana wahine as a collective force..
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Everything Anyone Ever Wanted
Auckland
21/06/2016 - 25/06/2016
"Everything Anyone Ever Wanted: Subjugating the fear of living..
THIS CLOUD IS...
Dunedin
19/06/2016 - 19/06/2016
"Experiences provide much to discuss..
THE ELEPHANT THIEF
Hamilton, Nelson, Wellington, New Plymouth, Auckland
05/12/2015 - 02/07/2016
"Stealing the Show..
"Immensely talented cast but play feels lost and confused..
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FOUR FLAT WHITES IN ITALY
Auckland
18/06/2016 - 25/06/2016
"Nuanced plot generates empathy..
MEDEA
Auckland
16/06/2016 - 09/07/2016
"Reworking turns classic tale of vengeance on its head..
"Poignant and well-executed..