Review Archive

Filter by:

Welcome to the review archive.

Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.

Request a review
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..

More reviews

POTATO STAMP MEGALOMANIAC

Wellington, Auckland

23/02/2016 - 18/06/2016

"Drink the Kool-aid..

"Fervent philosophical conversations on existential revolution blend with inquiry into clinical hypomania..

More reviews

EVEREST UNTOLD

Auckland, Wellington

24/09/2014 - 11/06/2016

"A taste of the raw experience..

"Team Effort..

More reviews

SHAM

Auckland

31/05/2016 - 04/09/2016

"Masterful characterisations the lynchpin..

"Plenty to warm the belly in tasty feud..

More reviews

YOU DANCE 2016

Auckland

31/05/2016 - 01/06/2016

"Dance is flourishing in our schools!..

"YouDance: Yes, you certainly can dance..

OPHELIA THINKS HARDER

Palmerston North, Hamilton, Wellington

30/04/2016 - 03/06/2016

"The thing to catch the conscience of us all..

"Laughter-loaded and gets you thinking..

More reviews

Alexander Sparrow is DE SADE

Wellington, Auckland, Palmerston North

19/02/2014 - 07/10/2018

"Hilarious and delightful debauchery..

"Very inventive..

More reviews

AMATEUR GIRL

Christchurch

01/06/2016 - 04/06/2016

"Dissociation by exploitation poignantly explored..

EVITA

Auckland

28/05/2016 - 18/06/2016

"Timely staging of Evita hits all the right notes..

"Experience her story while you can..

BLUE MAN GROUP

Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch

24/05/2016 - 03/07/2016

"Both embraces and repudiates technology..

"Performance art mastered with pure clowning..

More reviews

KING LEAR

Wellington

14/05/2016 - 18/06/2016

"From nothing, whole worlds..

"Strong stellar performances..

More reviews

THE MAGIC FLUTE

Wellington, Auckland

28/05/2016 - 26/06/2016

"Triumphant night of opera magic..

"Has the Flute lost its Magic?..

More reviews

White Rabbit Red Rabbit

Palmerston North

28/05/2016 - 11/06/2016

"Rose to the challenge splendidly..

MY SHOUT: Another Round at the Thistle Inn

Wellington

29/05/2016 - 31/05/2016

"Highly committed, fully focused cast, astutely modulated..

HAMLET

Auckland, Wellington, Palmerston North, Hamilton

11/04/2016 - 27/05/2016

"A very articulate production..

"Inspirational work..

More reviews

Educating Rita

Christchurch

28/05/2016 - 25/06/2016

"Satisfying blend of hopes and fears..

BARE

Auckland, Palmerston North

26/05/2016 - 12/08/2016

"Beautiful, funny and real with glimpses of sad..

"Less is More..

More reviews

HĀKARI: DINNER PARTY

Otaki, Wellington, Auckland

15/05/2016 - 09/10/2016

"Giving life to stories through their dancing bodies..

"Colourful but colour blind performance executed with humility and aroha..

More reviews

Wellingon City Council
Auckland City Council