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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Black Grace presents Xmas Verses (2014)
Auckland, Hamilton
29/10/2014 - 09/11/2014
"Dancers the sparkling stars of Xmas verses..
"Dance that sparkles with freshness, exuberance and wit..
THE UNDERARM
Gisborne, Nelson, Wellington, Dunedin, New Plymouth, Napier
28/10/2014 - 29/11/2014
"Very funny and thought-provoking..
"A ball-busting comedic night out for everyone..
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LE FRANGLAIS Improv Comedy Show
Wellington
29/10/2014 - 29/10/2014
"A different kind of thinking..
PANTO
Wellington
29/10/2014 - 29/10/2014
"Infectious reckless abandon..
THE MAP
Wellington
29/10/2014 - 29/10/2014
"Great setup compromised by not accepting audience offers..
BLUE STOCKINGS
Wellington
28/10/2014 - 08/11/2014
"Prejudice at heart of Swale’s play..
"As enlightening as it is entertaining..
HAROLD
Wellington
28/10/2014 - 28/10/2014
"Ambitious format sort of succeeds..
THE FEAST 2014
Auckland
28/10/2014 - 01/11/2014
"Unique explorations of craft, imagination, style and taste..
"Soup for the Imagination..
HERE'S A THING: NZIF Edition
Wellington
28/10/2014 - 28/10/2014
"Skill with grace and humour..
BINGO BOARD OF DOOM
Wellington
28/10/2014 - 28/10/2014
"Frenetic, controlled absurdity enthralls..
HUMAN FRUIT BOWL
Queenstown, Dunedin, Wellington, Nelson, Waikanae
07/10/2014 - 26/10/2014
"Impressed..
"Plenty to draw, muse on during stark performance..
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ANNE BOLEYN
Hamilton
22/10/2014 - 01/11/2014
"Falls short but sufficiently watchable..
STAG WEEKEND
Christchurch
25/10/2014 - 08/11/2014
"Thoughtful, sensitive, witty, bawdy and unashamedly local..
Belly Dance Extravaganza
Christchurch
25/10/2014 - 25/10/2014
"Lavish and gorgeous belly dance..
IMPRINT
Auckland
24/10/2014 - 25/10/2014
"Confident young dancers in mix of short works..
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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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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THE STATUS OF BEING
Auckland, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wellington
16/10/2014 - 25/10/2014
"provocation, polemicism, playfulness, physicality..
"Striking, confronting, profound and delightful..
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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..
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OUT OF THE BOX HIP HOP SHOWCASE (2014)
Auckland
17/10/2014 - 19/10/2014
"Way beyond the norm for hip hop..
THE MALL
Dunedin
23/10/2014 - 25/10/2014
"The comedy and horror of consumerism, commercialism and violence..
Spiegelworld EMPIRE
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch
21/10/2014 - 15/02/2015
"Much to like..
"Spiegeltent home to slick, professional pick‘n’mix..
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