Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
HEROES
Auckland
05/09/2015 - 26/09/2015
"Bon Mot Attack..
"A touching, honest window into friendship and solidarity..
THE TRAVELLING SQUIRREL
Wellington
05/09/2015 - 02/10/2015
"Robert Lord’s The Travelling Squirrel gets a much-needed resurrection at Circa..
"Reality revealed through fantasy with delectable flair..
Monty Python’s SPAMALOT
Christchurch
04/09/2015 - 12/09/2015
"Wit and audacity tightly packaged..
DUCK, DEATH AND THE TULIP
Wellington, Nelson, Tauranga, Edinburgh, Scotland, Christchurch, Auckland, Invercargill, Napier
18/03/2013 - 27/10/2018
"A theatrical gem for all ages..
"Delightful performance built on a serious fact of life..
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THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, New Plymouth
09/03/2013 - 06/09/2015
"Uplifting, edifying, impressive..
"Gentle and meandering..
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FARLEY’S ARCADE: The Wildest Place in Town
Dunedin
28/08/2015 - 06/09/2015
"A truly remarkable achievement..
"Great amusement in this arcade..
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YANA ALANA: BETWEEN THE CRACKS
Auckland, Christchurch
04/09/2015 - 23/01/2016
"In-your-face, over the top yet finds a way to the heart..
"Outrageous, messy and fun..
KRAKEN (Trygve Wakenshaw)
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland
06/05/2014 - 06/09/2015
"Completely won over..
"A wondrously creative imagination..
SHORT + SWEET Dance 2015 - Show 2
Auckland
04/09/2015 - 05/09/2015
"Broad array includes some gems..
HAMLET: THE VIDEO GAME (The Stage Show)
Christchurch
03/09/2015 - 06/09/2015
"Lovingly patched gameplay pastiche..
THE EVENTS
Auckland
03/09/2015 - 26/09/2015
"Asking the Unanswerable..
"More poetic, spiritual and still than graphic..
Tim Finn: WHITE CLOUD
Dunedin, Nelson, Kerikeri, Auckland, Christchurch
17/10/2014 - 06/09/2015
"A fascinating expression of layered artistry..
"Shared journeys..
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LADY RIZO: UNDER
Christchurch
03/09/2015 - 05/09/2015
"A deep and meaningful ritual of glitter..
AN EVENING WITH THE INCREDIBLE MR CAPSIS
Auckland
03/09/2015 - 05/09/2015
"Truly incredible - has to be experienced..
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..
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MEASURE FOR MEASURE
Wellington
01/09/2015 - 05/09/2015
"Presented with a passionate intensity..
"Brave, ambitious, artful..
TRAPPED
Christchurch
03/09/2015 - 06/09/2015
"An interesting patchwork of human behaviour..
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..
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SISTER ANZAC
Auckland, Hamilton
23/07/2014 - 28/08/2016
"Silence a testament to the power of the play..
"Unmistakeable commitment..
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CAMILLE O'SULLIVAN
Auckland
03/09/2015 - 06/09/2015
"‘There’s a crack in everything; that’s where the light gets in’..
IF THERE’S NOT DANCING AT THE REVOLUTION, I’M NOT COMING…
Auckland, Wellington, Edinburgh, Scotland, Nelson, Invercargill
02/09/2015 - 10/05/2018
"A riot – in every sense..
"Uplifting despite harsh message..
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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Dunedin
02/09/2015 - 05/09/2015
"Strong performances subverted by lighting..