Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
THE ROAD THAT WASN'T THERE
Wellington, Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson, Wairarapa, Tauranga, Hawea, Invercargill
12/02/2013 - 01/08/2020
"Magical storytelling with one problematic element..
"Combines all the very best parts of theatre and storytelling..
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STILL LIFE WITH CHICKENS
Dunedin, Wellington, Palmerston North, Auckland, Napier
07/04/2018 - 13/09/2020
"A simple slice-of-life story told well..
"A charming story not afraid to confront difficult themes..
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Kokako's Song
Havelock North, Invercargill, Nelson, Dunedin, Hamilton
18/03/2017 - 03/03/2019
"A charming introduction to birds of the bush..
"Amusing but a missed opportunity..
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TIDE WAITS FOR NO MAN Episode Grace
Wellington
04/12/2018 - 08/12/2018
"Unpredictability keeps audience engaged and in suspense..
"Inventive use of dance, movement and puppetry..
SERENDIPITY by design: Memoirs of a theatre designer
New Zealand wide
27/08/2018 - 22/12/2018
"Informative, wise, elegiac, moving..
HEAVEN AND EARTH – RANGI & PAPA
Auckland, Kerikeri
26/06/2017 - 08/06/2018
"A garden of unearthly delights..
"Charming, fun and not to be found anywhere else in the world..
DUST PILGRIM – A Tale of Freedom
Auckland, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wellington, Invercargill
04/06/2015 - 03/05/2018
"An audio-visual treat that respects the intelligence of its audience..
"Dusty yes, but fresh and original..
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TWINKLE
Wellington
24/04/2018 - 28/04/2018
"Adorable, funny, fascinating..
"Keeping the child alive within us all..
TRÖLL
Christchurch, Wellington, Dunedin
03/04/2018 - 15/04/2018
"Both funny and scary..
"A fantasy that stirs something deep..
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PETER AND THE WOLF
Wellington, Auckland
09/11/2017 - 18/03/2018
"Modern puppet show tells simple story in a complex way..
"Mystery and magical adventure in full visual and aural splendour..
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Intergalactic Space Pirates Puppet Show by Philip Lomas
Dunedin
13/03/2018 - 15/03/2018
"Lots of fun..
CONFESSIONS OF A SECRET HOARDER
Wellington
30/01/2018 - 01/02/2018
"From mess to enlightenment..
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