Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
THAT BLOODY WOMAN
Christchurch, Auckland, Taranaki, Wellington, Dunedin
28/08/2015 - 08/10/2017
"Slick, polished show is a great night out..
"Must-see musical..
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OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS
Dunedin
11/06/2016 - 09/07/2016
"Charming story of family foibles..
"Joyful portrait of intimate family life..
VERSIONS OF ALLAH
Wellington
07/06/2016 - 11/06/2016
"Original and innovatively staged..
"Deceptively simple, profoundly engaging..
THE VULTURES
Wellington
08/06/2016 - 18/06/2016
"Powerful piece of theatre pulls out all the stops..
"Stylishly entertaining and thought-provoking..
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..
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SHOT BRO – Confessions of a Depressed Bullet
Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga, Kaikohe, Wairarapa, Dunedin, Invercargill
09/06/2016 - 09/05/2019
"Confronting and hard but also a safe space in which to explore the ugly realities of mental health..
"Funny, powerful, demanding..
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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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HAIRSPRAY
Christchurch
08/06/2016 - 18/06/2016
"Sweet without being sickly and righteous without being worthy..
"Frothy frivolity misses the message..
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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ORLANDO
Hamilton
08/06/2016 - 11/06/2016
"Joyously well-played..
"Fun, engaging, highly accessible..
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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EVEREST UNTOLD
Auckland, Wellington
24/09/2014 - 11/06/2016
"A taste of the raw experience..
"Team Effort..
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SHAM
Auckland
31/05/2016 - 04/09/2016
"Masterful characterisations the lynchpin..
"Plenty to warm the belly in tasty feud..
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YOU DANCE 2016
Auckland
31/05/2016 - 01/06/2016
"Dance is flourishing in our schools!..
"YouDance: Yes, you certainly can dance..