Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
ONE DAY MOKO
Auckland, Edinburgh, Scotland
05/11/2014 - 29/08/2016
"As touching and thought-provoking as it is entertaining..
"Street from the heart – an affecting take on inner-city lives..
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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Auckland
01/11/2014 - 30/11/2014
"Jesus and co cover visual cracks with voices from heaven..
"Jesus Lives!..
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SONS
Auckland
16/10/2014 - 25/10/2014
"Sins of the parents dominate family drama with laughs thrown in..
"Poignant and heartfelt emotional maelstrom..
ROYALS OF KIHIKIHI
Auckland
16/09/2014 - 27/09/2014
"A good introduction to a promising young playwright..
"Entertaining and insightful..
BELLEVILLE
Auckland
29/08/2014 - 20/09/2014
"Satisfying, meaty and complex study of challenging relationship..
"Ca Va..
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EARNEST
Auckland
27/08/2014 - 06/09/2014
"Earnest goes Wilde..
"Reimagining a classic creates a romp on the Wilde side..
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SHORT + SWEET 2014 Theatre WEEK ONE
Auckland
26/08/2014 - 30/08/2014
"Ten-minute theatrical turns a treat..
"Enjoyable and varied..
HAIRSPRAY
Auckland
16/08/2014 - 06/09/2014
"Great numbers, first-rate performances and many surprises..
"Fun-filled upbeat entertainment in a can..
AN UNSEASONABLE FALL OF SNOW
Auckland
29/07/2014 - 09/08/2014
"Ice-cool puzzler with a twist..
"Simplicity belies complexity and vice versa..
PŪTŌRINO HILL
Wellington, Auckland
01/07/2014 - 19/07/2014
"Period piece a cutting take on realities of modern New Zealand..
"A profound work of considerable theatrical dexterity..
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ONCE ON CHUNUK BAIR
Auckland
14/06/2014 - 05/07/2014
"Once was Enough..
"NZ’s battle tragedy comes alive..
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ALWAYS MY SISTER
Auckland
11/06/2014 - 21/06/2014
"Some things never change..
"Compelling and haunting..
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TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
Auckland
06/06/2014 - 21/06/2014
"Old ideas given new life..
"Matters of life and death..
THE MOTHERF***ER WITH THE HAT
Auckland
03/06/2014 - 14/06/2014
"The curse of lower-class New York..
"Exciting battles amid fragility and subtlety..
ABSENT FRIENDS
Auckland
08/05/2014 - 17/05/2014
"One to chew over..
"More showing than being..
ANGELS IN AMERICA – PART TWO: PERESTROIKA
Auckland
29/03/2014 - 13/04/2014
"Poetry in Motion..
"Fantastic examination of morality, mortality and desire..
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PANIORA!
Auckland, Wellington
26/02/2014 - 12/04/2014
"Impressively woven fusion yet to achieve cohesion..
"Play punctuated with colour, movement and class..
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GIRL IN TAN BOOTS
Auckland
11/03/2014 - 22/03/2014
"Clever whodunnit keeps everyone on edge while plot thickens..
"Six strong women sparkle..
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FALLEN ANGELS
Auckland
15/02/2014 - 09/03/2014
"Divine Inspiration..
"A sexy laugh at hypocrisy. What fun...
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A BASEMENT CHRISTMAS CAROL
Auckland
04/12/2013 - 21/12/2013
"Pop culture and corn..
"What the Dickens..
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BETWEEN THE SHEETS
Auckland
19/11/2013 - 30/11/2013
"Sleeping with Godot – two women’s fight for a man..
"Lessons in Love..
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VERBATIM
Auckland, Wellington
12/11/2013 - 27/11/2013
"Touching, affecting, moving..
"Timeless questions confronted..
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CHICAGO
Auckland
02/11/2013 - 21/12/2013
"Give ’em the old tit-ill-ation..
"An intoxicating, heady cocktail..
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