Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
Wellington
18/03/2023 - 25/03/2023
"The music and performances are so strong they outweigh the strange design choices..
"Stellar performances in tale of star-crossed lovers..
DARK RADIO
Wellington, Dunedin
17/02/2023 - 19/03/2023
"Playful Pastiche on Mass-Paranoia in Spy-Thriller..
"Offers a safe space to experience paranoia and contemplate how it erupts and spreads in our world..
Wonderful
Dunedin, Wellington
10/11/2022 - 19/03/2023
"In the grand tradition of Theatre of the Absurd..
"Subtly absurdist perceptive satire full of things to leave us wondering..
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Flow
Wellington, Dunedin
05/03/2023 - 19/03/2023
"A poignant exploration of love, death, grief, and what it means to live a life that subverts expectations..
"If the purpose is to set us adrift in a Limbo where things that may once have seemed important are…..
STORIES ABOUT MY BODY
Whangarei, Wellington, Hamilton
14/10/2022 - 02/03/2024
"A courageous act of generosity and care that makes the human divine..
"Offers astonishing revelations into human experiences that are fundamental to our very existence: unique yet universal..
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SKYDUCK: A CHINESE SPY COMEDY
Auckland, Wellington
14/03/2023 - 27/05/2023
"A consummate comedian with an unashamedly unique performance brings pure joy..
"A fun chance to watch a talented performer challenge himself to hit every mark at top speed..
Ce La Faro
Wellington
11/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"A magical ability to entrance an audience..
THE PANDEMUSICAL DIARIES
Wellington
10/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"A musical masterpiece we can all relate to, laugh and cry along to..
TO ALL THE FRIENDS I'VE LOST BEFORE
Wellington
21/07/2022 - 10/03/2023
"We all need a friend that earns our company and this show does just that..
"Honest, heartfelt and generous..
FADE The Art of Dissociation
Wellington
10/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"A sleek, sensitive, informative, impeccably crafted and performed dance/theatre piece...
Pillow Fight
Wellington
10/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"A beautifully presented engaging, involving, challenging, satisfying and almost cathartic experience..
Presentation is Everything
Wellington
07/03/2023 - 12/03/2023
"More than just a snappy PowerPoint slide show..
"Proof that Power has a Point gets the room buzzing..
THE BOOK ADDICT
Wellington, Palmerston North, Nelson
30/08/2022 - 28/03/2023
"It may not be stranger than fiction, but it’s certainly better!..
"Genuine, intimate and honest with many real, raw moments..
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Comedian of the Year 2069
Wellington
09/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"Sincere, surreal, nonsensical, and packed to the brim with science fiction and speculation..
The Butler Did It
Wellington
08/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"50 minutes of well-dressed chaos and clumsiness that has the audience in fits of laughter..
Get Stuffed
Wellington
09/03/2023 - 09/03/2023
"A thought-provoking presentation of humans, animals and birds..
Camino Man
Wellington
08/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"Compelling, emotive and bright journey through community to self-resolution..
LIFE'S A DRAG
Wellington
07/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"A campy and cosy intimate cabaret show with a whip-smart queen..
His Dark Relationships
Wellington
08/03/2023 - 10/03/2023
"An honest and intriguing dramatization of young lives – or one young life..
I Am King/Queen
Wellington
08/03/2023 - 10/03/2023
"A must see show for all ages, sexualities and ethnicities. A non-negotiable for all straight white folks...
Ungartered Territory
Wellington, Auckland
08/03/2023 - 10/02/2024
"Fantastic concept: joyous, hilarious, balm for the heart and could have more narrative structure..
MOONROE'S HAPPY HOUR: A Variety Spectacular
Wellington
07/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"Promising concept and execution include variety, ideas, surprises and original songs..