Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
These are the Skeletons of Us
Auckland, Wellington
09/08/2011 - 05/04/2012
"Skeleton without structure..
"Refreshing change with a love story told backwards..
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The Terrific Tale of Tabatha Talmus
Auckland
09/08/2011 - 13/08/2011
"A play around with well known tropes and images creates a cracking story..
The Family Wilder
Auckland
05/07/2011 - 09/07/2011
"An excellent cracking thriller in the classic style with a particularly local voice..
GURU OF CHAI
Auckland & Wellington, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wanaka, Auckland, NYC, USA, Christchurch, Raumati
11/02/2010 - 11/08/2024
"Guru of Chai is ‘pure theatre magic’..
"Resonant themes of love, loss and redemption leave a lasting impact..
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Billy T & Me
Auckland
17/05/2011 - 21/05/2011
"‘The Cuz’ would be proud, bro!..
Kevin: The Musical
Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton
10/05/2011 - 23/06/2012
"Wrigley sets the bar higher again..
"Songs deepen laughter lines..
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Space Race
Auckland
30/04/2011 - 07/05/2011
"Small step for Kiwi is a giant leap for laughs..
"Plenty of laughs and left wanting more..
Did I Believe It?
Wellington, Auckland
09/04/2011 - 12/05/2011
"If this is the answer, what was the question?..
"Retro ridicule of scientific gobbledegook..
The Little Shop of Horrors Redubbed
Auckland
12/03/2011 - 13/03/2011
"Too much too thin despite playful sense of anarchy..
STANDSTILL
Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton
09/03/2011 - 07/07/2012
"Irreverent, bizarre, compelling..
"Treadmill of life presents novel and engaging theatre..
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The Hermitude of Angus, Ecstatic
Auckland, Nelson
08/03/2011 - 13/10/2012
"Ecstasy and chocolate cake..
"Hard to resist..
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NoneTreeHill
Auckland
08/03/2011 - 12/03/2011
"Fast and loose farce..
What Have You Done To Me?
Auckland
04/03/2011 - 12/03/2011
"Pathos from hilarious nonsense..
Homeless Economics
Auckland
02/03/2011 - 05/03/2011
"Real, raw, honest, special..
GLORIA
Auckland
01/03/2011 - 30/11/2013
"Woman’s bold tenacity caught in memorable monologue..
"Heart-felt illuminations..
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The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer
Tauranga, Auckland, Nelson, Hawea
25/02/2011 - 30/03/2023
"Sweet, uplifting story and endearing simplicity of its message heart-warming for all ages..
"Captivates with delicacy, finesse, humour and magic..
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Hamlet
Christchurch
08/04/2006 - 26/05/2006
"A sense of space and pace..
"Mixed bag; much cut..
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
Christchurch
15/04/2006 - 27/05/2006
"Witty, irreverent, surreal..
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