Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
1917 Until the Day Dawns
Dunedin
05/10/2017 - 14/10/2017
"Play powerful antidote to war’s supposed glory..
"History shared by distinctive characters..
THAT BLOODY WOMAN
Christchurch, Auckland, Taranaki, Wellington, Dunedin
28/08/2015 - 08/10/2017
"Slick, polished show is a great night out..
"Must-see musical..
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Twelfth Night
Dunedin
01/07/2017 - 22/07/2017
"Zesty production has wide appeal..
"Mad, wild party of midwinter misrule..
THE PICKLE KING
Napier, Gisborne, Whangarei, Hamilton, Tauranga, Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington
04/05/2017 - 09/09/2017
"A bright beacon of excellence..
"Well Preserved..
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Never the Sinner
Dunedin
02/06/2017 - 10/06/2017
"Powerful, chilling production not to be missed..
"A sophisticated examination of love and criminality..
Ghosts
Dunedin
20/04/2017 - 11/05/2017
"Short, sharp play of love, duty and deceit..
"Ibsen still has power to shock..
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LAST LEGS
Wellington, Dunedin
10/09/2016 - 27/05/2017
"Hall again puts spotlight on later years..
"New-minted jokes to make us smile and sometimes a real revelation..
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My Dad's Boy
Dunedin
11/02/2017 - 04/03/2017
"Gentle comedy an unpolished gem..
"Charmingly spontaneous; never less than entertaining..
CHARLEY’S AUNT
Dunedin
08/12/2016 - 17/12/2016
"Cast deliver cross-dressing comedy at cracking pace..
"As perfectly suited to the season as apricot bliss balls..
LIVE LIVE CINEMA: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Tauranga, Dunedin, Havelock North, Nelson, Global
14/05/2015 - 27/03/2022
"Wholeheartedly worth watching..
"Most of all it is really, really clever..
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BEYOND THE BRIGHT BLACK EDGE OF NOWHERE
Dunedin
04/10/2016 - 07/10/2016
"Suspenseful and creepy, but do we really care?..
"Perfect for conspiracy theorists, and lovers of mystery and urban legends..
KRAPP’S LAST TAPE
Dunedin
30/09/2016 - 22/10/2016
"Unsettling and brilliant, a play not to miss..
"A sublime realisation..
MARY STUART
Dunedin
29/09/2016 - 08/10/2016
"Worth a look for the costumes..
"Intimacy adds to immediacy..
GROUNDED
Dunedin
13/08/2016 - 03/09/2016
"Anonymity of warfare..
"Truly absorbing, uplifting, cathartic..
THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES
Dunedin
16/07/2016 - 23/07/2016
"Children love a funny show..
"Pretentious adult triviality is cut down to size..
OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS
Dunedin
11/06/2016 - 09/07/2016
"Charming story of family foibles..
"Joyful portrait of intimate family life..
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
Dunedin
14/04/2016 - 23/04/2016
"Fast-paced comedy also has a more sombre side..
"Exciting and humorous action made memorable..
BULLSHOT CRUMMOND
Dunedin
26/11/2015 - 05/12/2015
"Spoof laughs less hearty as gags pass use-by date..
"Crazy fun for the young and pleasant nostalgia for the mature..
FLAGONS & FOXTROTS
Dunedin
14/11/2015 - 12/12/2015
"Feel-good comedy sure to be popular..
"Authentic recreation its absolute charm..
Be | Longing: a verbatim play
Global, Auckland, Dunedin, Wellington
22/02/2012 - 31/05/2020
"Fascinating and poignant stories..
"Universality in every detail..
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TIME STANDS STILL
Dunedin
26/09/2015 - 17/10/2015
"Nuanced depth gets audience thinking..
"Truly rewarding theatre – and a tribute to Lara Macgregor..
FARLEY’S ARCADE: The Wildest Place in Town
Dunedin
28/08/2015 - 06/09/2015
"A truly remarkable achievement..
"Great amusement in this arcade..
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GLITTER AND SPIT and BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
Dunedin
06/08/2015 - 15/08/2015
"Good idea disappoints..
"Underwhelming..
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