Review Archive

Filter by:

Welcome to the review archive.

Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.

Request a review
SHORT + SWEET DANCE 2015 - Show 1

Auckland

01/09/2015 - 02/09/2015

"No stand outs but plenty of entertainment..

THE WHITE GUITAR

Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Hamilton, Gisborne, Rotorua, Napier, Tauranga, Nelson

01/09/2015 - 21/10/2016

"The truth of the Luafutu family also sets us free..

"Incredible story earns respectful ovation..

More reviews

BLACK FAGGOT

Wellington, Nelson, Edinburgh, Scotland, Melbourne, Australia, Palmerston North, Christchurch, Auckland, New Plymouth

16/02/2013 - 02/09/2015

"Powerful humanising of initially stock characters..

"Honest, raw, energetic, thoroughly entertaining and thought-provoking..

More reviews

30FORWARD- Footnote New Zealand Dance

Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Tauranga, Wairarapa

28/07/2015 - 30/10/2015

"Searching, experimenting and yearning choreography..

"Memorable and spirited celebration of 30 years of Footnote..

More reviews

MAMIL: Middle Aged Man In Lycra

Auckland, Napier, Dunedin, Havelock North, Wellington, Christchurch, Palmerston North

25/07/2014 - 14/12/2019

"A very funny play about change..

"Holds up a mirror to honest self-appraisal..

More reviews

THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES

Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, New Plymouth

09/03/2013 - 06/09/2015

"Uplifting, edifying, impressive..

"Gentle and meandering..

More reviews

FARLEY’S ARCADE: The Wildest Place in Town

Dunedin

28/08/2015 - 06/09/2015

"A truly remarkable achievement..

"Great amusement in this arcade..

More reviews

RANGITAHUA... The Stopping Off Place

Wellington, Whangarei

27/08/2015 - 19/04/2016

"An effortless absorbing of history through artistic symbiosis..

"Fascinating and quite disturbing..

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..

More reviews

A Midsummer Night's Dream (RNZB)

Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Napier, Global

20/08/2015 - 12/04/2020

"The course of true love never did run smooth..

"A feel-good ballet to enjoy at home..

More reviews

DAFFODILS [inspired by true events]

Auckland, Hamilton, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Christchurch, Nelson, Tauranga, Edinburgh, Scotland

14/03/2014 - 28/08/2016

"Slick, honest and truly beautiful..

"A profound change-inviting play and musical masterpiece..

More reviews

ACQUISITIONS '15

Hamilton, Wellington

19/08/2015 - 29/08/2015

"Box set collaborates to unite choreography and performance..

"Playful and wonderfully abundant...

THE DAISY THEATRE - RONNIE BURKETT

Auckland, Christchurch

27/08/2015 - 06/09/2015

"Creative play leads to deeper places..

BAND OF MAGICIANS

Auckland, Dunedin, New Plymouth, Christchurch

20/08/2015 - 19/09/2015

"If you love magic and theatre, treat yourself..

"You got me!..

More reviews

EDINBURGH FRINGE 2015 – Wrap #1

Edinburgh, Scotland

01/08/2015 - 31/08/2015

"One-note and lacklustre | Engaging and endearing | Outstanding | Confronting..

MOOSE MURDERS

Wellington

26/08/2015 - 29/08/2015

"Preposterous, baffling, fantastic..

LORD OF THE DANCE: DANGEROUS GAMES

Auckland, Wellington

18/08/2015 - 30/08/2015

"Production elements dazzle..

"Yet another incarnation of grand scale Irish dance..

More reviews

SUDDENLY! A MUSICAL

Wellington

25/08/2015 - 29/08/2015

"Impressive improv skills..

BUBBLELANDS

Wellington, Auckland

25/08/2015 - 17/10/2015

"Adrift on the outside looking in..

"Theatrical titbit yet to satisfy..

K'RD STRIP - a place to stand

Auckland, Dunedin, Wellington, Hamilton, Edinburgh, Scotland

11/06/2013 - 31/08/2015

"Deeply moving, challenging and entertaining..

"Sassy and stylish, a touching tribute to a kiwi icon and the people who make it what it is..

More reviews

Wellingon City Council
Aotearoa Gaming Trust
Creative NZ
Auckland City Council
Waiematā Local Board logo