Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
THE SAVAGE COLONISER SHOW
Auckland, Wanaka, Nelson, Wellington, Christchurch, Gisborne
09/03/2023 - 10/10/2024
"Rage, discomfort and healing humour..
"Reveals the worst parts of the human condition, honestly, truthfully..
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Robert Lord Diaries
(not a specified venue), Global
23/10/2023 - 31/01/2024
"Informative, evocative and curiously engaging..
Arawhata
Wellington, Hastings
16/06/2023 - 21/10/2023
"Journey to Queer empowerment through performance..
"Many skilled and sensational performers..
CAN I LIVE?
Nelson
22/10/2023 - 22/10/2023
"Poetic, frenetic, rhythmic, compelling and engaging exploration of the privilege of environmental activism..
AILMENTS
Nelson
21/10/2023 - 21/10/2023
"Unfiltered and unphased: a brave performer and musician with a big voice and great comic timing..
Wilson Dixon: PUT THE GUN DOWN JETHRO
Hastings
21/10/2023 - 21/10/2023
"A celebration of absurdity, finding humour in the mundane and unexpected details of life..
We've Got So Much To Talk About
Wellington, Lyttelton, Auckland
13/09/2023 - 10/12/2023
"Stockwell Outstanding in 'We've Got So Much to Talk About'...
"A unifying exploration of the sensation and circumstance to do with being a mother...
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What would the gods
Wellington
14/10/2023 - 14/10/2023
"A delightful exploration of the whims of the gods and how they play so callously with the lives of mortals..
Platinum
Wellington
13/10/2023 - 13/10/2023
"Well-chosen title for this single performance..
"Scintillating, suave, saucy, debonair..
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No Sleep
Wellington
13/10/2023 - 13/10/2023
"Connection created with impressive level of comfort, cheekiness and authenticity..
Untold Stories
Dunedin
15/10/2023 - 15/10/2023
"Audiences leave with much to think and talk about..
NZ vs The World 2023
Wellington
14/10/2023 - 14/10/2023
"A high-energy, silly, fun and super successful end to a high-energy, silly, fun and super successful Festival..
Can I Get an Underground Location and a Mythical Creature?
Wellington
14/10/2023 - 14/10/2023
"Entertaining for avid players and those who know nothing about Dungeons and Dragons..
Divas
Auckland
11/10/2023 - 22/10/2023
"A feel-good reminiscence for women who have driven themselves through the frailty of their humanity to resurrect themselves...
La Catrina
Wellington
14/10/2023 - 14/10/2023
"Smart, clever and ingenious celebration of pain, suffering, isolation, love and respect..
Triptych
Wellington
13/10/2023 - 13/10/2023
"A real joy to see brains working so creatively, quickly and strategically..
It Came From Beyond the Script
Wellington
13/10/2023 - 23/03/2024
"A great exercise in technical improv..
"Tropes of the genre traversed to satisfying effect..
Farce Onion: A Spoons Out Mystery
Wellington
13/10/2023 - 13/10/2023
"“A testament to the genre that leaves me laughing until my ribs hurt”..
Aro
New Plymouth
13/10/2023 - 13/10/2023
"Songs and stories buzz with love, passion, wisdom and life..
The Solarpunk Archives
Wellington
12/10/2023 - 12/10/2023
"A breath of fresh air that leaves you both relaxed and empowered for environmental change..
The Importance of Being Earnest
Wellington
07/10/2023 - 04/11/2023
"Classic play with a contemporary twist..
"Wilde’s deliciously eloquent text delivered with fluency in a refreshing production..