Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
MEGACHRISTMAS
Auckland
12/12/2012 - 22/12/2012
"The Dotcom Show..
"Dotcom thrills in stage debut..
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MARY POPPINS
Auckland
18/10/2012 - 30/12/2012
"A healthy spoon-full of Poppins could improve our politicians..
"New Mary Poppins is up there with the best..
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The Arrival
Wellington, Auckland, Seoul, South Korea
12/03/2009 - 15/07/2012
"The Arrival exceeds expectations..
"Organically articulate, skilful, lyrical, universal and inspirational..
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Louis Pearl, The Amazing Bubble Man
Auckland, Wellington
11/07/2012 - 22/07/2012
"Real, interactive, inviting, creative, engaging, educational and entertaining..
BLACK CONFETTI
Auckland
28/06/2012 - 22/07/2012
"Shivering and Shaking; The Glittery Black..
"Wunderkind playwright the real deal..
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A SHORTCUT TO HAPPINESS
Hamilton, Hastings, Auckland, New Plymouth, Tauranga
07/06/2012 - 04/08/2012
"No Shortcuts here..
"Opening night shortcomings in journey of discovery for seniors..
CAL WILSON is ALL EARS
Auckland
08/05/2012 - 12/05/2012
"Fresh, natural, funny..
DAVID O’DOHERTY IS LOOKING UP
Wellington, Auckland
01/05/2012 - 06/05/2012
"A welcome mix of sung and spoken stories..
"Quirky Irish comedian makes triumphant return to New Zealand stage..
7 DAYS – LIVE 2012
Auckland
03/05/2012 - 05/05/2012
"A wild social experience plus comedy gold..
DEAD CAT BOUNCE
Auckland
28/04/2012 - 05/05/2012
"Masters of the seemingly impossible..
CHRIS COX in 'FATAL DISTRACTION' (England)
Auckland, Wellington
28/04/2012 - 12/05/2012
"Intense, charismatic, talkative and smart..
How To Train Your Dragon: Arena Spectacular
Auckland
18/04/2012 - 22/04/2012
"Epic theatrical fusion..
WE BUILT THIS CITY
Auckland
18/04/2012 - 21/04/2012
"Stressful for parents; a mixed experience for children..
SINARELLA
Auckland
10/04/2012 - 14/04/2012
"Singing takes top honours..
"Pantomime done Pacific Island style is bright and tight..
Coffee with Eelco
Auckland
15/03/2012 - 17/03/2012
"An extraordinary story about a delightful man..
Cirque du Soleil – Saltimbanco
Auckland
25/08/2011 - 04/09/2011
"Unparalleled production values..
"Super circus … where the incredible is normal..
Soap The Show
Wellington, New Plymouth, Hastings, Auckland
28/07/2011 - 28/08/2011
"Bathtub antics make a world class splash..
"Impressive but could do with an edit..
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Circus Incognitus
Auckland
28/07/2011 - 30/07/2011
"Fabulous, fluid and charming..
The Umbilical Brothers: Heaven By Storm
Auckland
11/05/2011 - 14/05/2011
"Amazing precision and equally entertaining rule-breaking..
Mary Stuart
Auckland
05/05/2011 - 28/05/2011
"Leads give Schiller’s royal scrap an electric edge..
"Accessible and neatly stylised..
The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber
Auckland, Wellington
03/05/2011 - 08/05/2011
"The unexpected triumph of the look..
"Lloyd Webber’s best songs performed with heartfelt emotion..
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Visa Comedy Gala
Auckland
29/04/2011 - 29/04/2011
"Opening showcase of mirth bides well for weeks ahead..
"More hits than misses..
Boxes
Wellington, Auckland
03/07/2010 - 30/07/2011
"The eternal domestic struggle..
"Charming ingenuity..
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