Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
WEAVE - Yarns with New Zealanders
Wellington, Auckland, Rotorua
04/04/2017 - 11/04/2019
"A rich tapestry of contemporary Kiwi culture and identity..
"A highly polished and confident solo show..
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Kiss the Sky
Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Invercargill
29/06/2017 - 01/05/2019
"Triple bill showcases dance company's development..
"Rich contrasts in triple bill..
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WILD DOGS UNDER MY SKIRT
Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Nelson, Christchurch, Gisborne, NYC, USA, Hamilton
26/09/2016 - 23/02/2020
"A glorious and passionate production..
"Invigorating ensemble work..
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MY BEST DEAD FRIEND
Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Invercargill, Dunedin, Nelson
12/07/2017 - 02/05/2019
"Simply lovely to watch..
"Chalk one up to talk and a wake..
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THE ROAD THAT WASN'T THERE
Wellington, Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson, Wairarapa, Tauranga, Hawea, Invercargill
12/02/2013 - 01/08/2020
"Magical storytelling with one problematic element..
"Combines all the very best parts of theatre and storytelling..
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THE GOBLIN MARKET
Tauranga, Auckland, Wellington, Nelson
22/10/2016 - 18/04/2019
"'Can I Touch You?'..
"Entertaining and sublimely moving..
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MEAT
Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington
14/08/2018 - 13/04/2019
"Conversation-stoking commitment..
"Shattering!..
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STILL LIFE WITH CHICKENS
Dunedin, Wellington, Palmerston North, Auckland, Napier
07/04/2018 - 13/09/2020
"A simple slice-of-life story told well..
"A charming story not afraid to confront difficult themes..
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GRAND FINALE
Auckland
21/03/2019 - 24/03/2019
"Haunted moments of togetherness and hope..
BACKBONE
Auckland
13/03/2019 - 17/03/2019
"Sheer power and agility..
SAY SOMETHING NICE
Auckland, Wellington
07/03/2017 - 16/03/2019
"Gets nicer by the minute..
"Unpretentiousness, enriching, nice..
AS IT STANDS
Auckland
08/03/2019 - 10/03/2019
"Turmoil and wonder..
BLANC DE BLANC
Auckland
07/03/2019 - 24/03/2019
"Raunchy, provocative, glitzy..
SOFT TISSUE
Wellington, Auckland
26/09/2017 - 06/03/2019
"How society pressures women to perform: a powerful critique..
"Commanding, committed, entertaining..
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HEMISPHERES
Auckland, Palmerston North, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington
15/02/2019 - 03/03/2019
"Footnote Dance's collaboration with Chinese company transcends boundaries..
"Connectivity and positive insight..
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ONCE THERE WAS A WOMAN
Auckland, Wellington
28/02/2017 - 02/03/2019
"Celebrating our shared humanity..
"Recalled with levity, warmth, dismay, resignation, fear, disorientation c..
Degrees of Separation
Auckland
27/02/2019 - 02/03/2019
"On the brink..