Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
LUMINA
Auckland, Napier, Wellington, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Christchurch, Nelson
19/08/2015 - 23/05/2018
"Precision, passion and athleticism..
"Stunning!..
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KING LEAR
Wellington
14/05/2016 - 18/06/2016
"From nothing, whole worlds..
"Strong stellar performances..
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“ZE”: QUEER AS F*CK!
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin
12/03/2016 - 18/03/2017
"An endless rollercoaster of self-discovery and acceptance..
"“Everyone needs to see this show”..
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ICE AGE LIVE! A Mammoth Show on Ice
Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton
13/05/2016 - 29/05/2016
"Over-stimulation detracts from engagement..
"Makes the world of the film tangible and immediate..
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Legally Blonde the Musical
Wellington
12/05/2016 - 21/05/2016
"Funny and fluffy with strong messages..
LEGENDARY DIVAS
Christchurch, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Invercargill, Wellington, Wanaka, Nelson
01/03/2015 - 16/02/2019
"Fills our heads and hearts with music..
"For old school song lovers everywhere..
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Simon McKinney - SPECIAL
Auckland
13/05/2016 - 14/05/2016
"SMOOTH, RELAXED, AFFABLE CHARM..
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland, Napier
04/05/2016 - 12/06/2016
"Artistic licence provokes sighs..
"Women are the standouts in the Wizard of Oz..
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LUCY ROCHE & SAVANNA CALTON
Wellington
11/05/2016 - 14/05/2016
"Powerful young voices the present of comedy..
Cohen Holloway & Sophia Johnson: 50 Minutes plus Laughs
Wellington
12/05/2016 - 14/05/2016
"Comes off as undirected, lazy pseudo-comedy..
Frenchy - WORLD'S WORST ADULT
Auckland
12/05/2016 - 13/05/2016
"LOWBROW MALE CHAUVINISM..
Same Time, Next Year
Auckland
12/05/2016 - 22/05/2016
"Betrayal dramedy warm as a fleeting embrace..
"Fully invested in engaging characters..
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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A Streetcar Named Desire
Christchurch
11/05/2016 - 28/05/2016
"A convincing embodiment..
For The First Time Again WILSON DIXON
Wellington
11/05/2016 - 14/05/2016
"Constant plucking, breezy optimism..
A DORIS DAY SPECIAL
Christchurch, Invercargill, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Tauranga, Wellington
24/04/2016 - 14/10/2017
"Beautiful, quirky, gutsy..
"Charming and touching..
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Rhys Matthewson - NOUVEAU RHYS
Auckland
11/05/2016 - 14/05/2016
"THOROUGHLY WORTHWHILE WASTE OF TIME..
Public Service Announcements (PSA) CIVIL WAR
Wellington
10/05/2016 - 14/05/2016
"Equal-opportunity ridicule..
Taking Off the Bird Suit 2016
Wellington
10/05/2016 - 14/05/2016
"Fun, funny and could go further..
ARTIMUS
Auckland
10/05/2016 - 04/03/2017
"Artistic liberties taken with mythic tale..
"Debut project ends on a high note..
BRINESTORM Alice Brine
Wellington, Auckland
26/04/2016 - 14/05/2016
"CASUAL MOTOR-MOUTH ONE TO WATCH..
"Indelible images..
RESET James Acaster - World Premiere
Auckland, Wellington
23/04/2016 - 14/05/2016
"Endlessly inventive..
"Absolutely, unrelentingly hilarious..