Review Archive
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Ruia Te Kākano: HOKIA KI NGĀ MAUNGA – Return to the Mountains
Auckland
06/07/2015 - 11/07/2015
"Clear, captivating and witty weave of traditional and contemporary..
THE SWORD IN THE STONE
Wellington
07/07/2015 - 18/07/2015
"Uninspired..
"A magic-free zone..
THE GOOD NEWS
Wellington, Palmerston North
24/03/2015 - 04/07/2015
"Chaotic and coherent..
"Seamless ensemble ring bells..
THE BOOKBINDER
Wellington, Dunedin, Nelson, Hamilton, Wanaka, Tauranga, Wairarapa, Christchurch, Invercargill, Edinburgh, Scotland, Gisborne
19/02/2014 - 10/10/2019
"Intrinsic magic mesmerises..
"Makes you see the world with fresh eyes..
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GRANDMA MCGARVEY with GRANDPA’S SLIPPERS
Auckland
04/07/2015 - 18/07/2015
"Polished yet with a warmth, ease and playfulness..
THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER
Wellington
04/07/2015 - 18/07/2015
"A school holiday treat..
"Interactive fun with good values..
DEXTER’S DEEP SEA DISCOVERY
Auckland
03/07/2015 - 11/07/2015
"Fun and jokes for all ages..
YOU DANCE 2015
Auckland
01/07/2015 - 02/07/2015
"Entertaining, energetic and able..
"Large ensemble works particularly impressive..
ORANGUTAN
Auckland
30/06/2015 - 03/07/2015
"Not yet a Great Ape..
"Captivating wordless character study deserves to be ‘heard’ worldwide..
THE MOURNING AFTER
Auckland
30/06/2015 - 03/07/2015
"Needed Mour..
"Humour amid the poignant portraits..
THE CAPE
Dunedin
01/07/2015 - 04/07/2015
"Realistic and compelling..
Ben Fagan: UNDER THE TABLE
Auckland, Hastings
30/06/2015 - 22/07/2015
"Vulnerability and a good dose of earnestness..
ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD
Auckland
25/06/2015 - 04/07/2015
"Risky and challenging..
PUNK ROCK
Dunedin
27/06/2015 - 18/07/2015
"Topical, shocking dissection of society..
"A chance to understand them: so beautiful, so evil, so vulnerable..
the beautiful ones
Wellington
27/06/2015 - 11/07/2015
"Unique and innovative mash-up of genres..
"Formidable talent in search of a theme-rich story..
NGĀ POU WAHINE
Wellington, Auckland, Whangarei,
24/06/2015 - 10/07/2015
"Poetic, appealing and perfectly pitched..
"Prominent Wahine..
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RUPERT
Auckland
27/06/2015 - 19/07/2015
"The razzle dazzle of media hegemony..
"Rupert Bare..