Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
THOROUGHLY MODERN MĀUI – TE MĀUI O NAINEI
Dunedin, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton
14/09/2022 - 29/02/2024
"Funny, heartfelt, confronting, welcoming, flawless – and needed in the current climate..
"Māori humour at its finest, funny, cheeky and truthful..
PasodobleCircus "La Primera Tourné"
Wellington, Nelson
24/02/2024 - 17/03/2024
"Charmed and thoroughly entertained..
OLIVE COPPERBOTTOM
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga, Nelson, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Dunedin
18/04/2017 - 16/12/2023
"Versatile virtuoso Ashton..
"Caters to a range of tastes with energy and joy..
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Moon
Tauranga, Nelson
28/10/2023 - 03/11/2024
"Unworldly, involving, humorous, engrossing, joyful..
"Two dads creating a show that their kids and their kids pals might like..
TENSE
Nelson
26/10/2023 - 27/10/2023
"A deep and troubling story told with heart and eloquence..
THE BICYCLE & THE BUTCHER’S DAUGHTER
Palmerston North, Nelson, Wellington
10/09/2020 - 11/11/2023
"The totality is inspiring – not least as a superb example of the ephemeral alchemy of live theatre..
"An entertaining ride across bike-break mountain..
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Double Goer
Nelson, Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch
24/10/2023 - 27/04/2024
" Unravelling the power of the feminine..
"Brave and confronting and traumatizing...
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RISE OF THE OLIVE
Nelson
24/10/2023 - 25/10/2023
"A whimsical, fantastical, somewhat non-sensical rollercoaster ride of absurd, surreal, sketch circus comedy..
THE SAVAGE COLONISER SHOW
Auckland, Wanaka, Nelson, Wellington, Christchurch, Gisborne
09/03/2023 - 10/10/2024
"Rage, discomfort and healing humour..
"Reveals the worst parts of the human condition, honestly, truthfully..
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CAN I LIVE?
Nelson
22/10/2023 - 22/10/2023
"Poetic, frenetic, rhythmic, compelling and engaging exploration of the privilege of environmental activism..
AILMENTS
Nelson
21/10/2023 - 21/10/2023
"Unfiltered and unphased: a brave performer and musician with a big voice and great comic timing..
Artefact - How to Behave in a Museum
Global, Dunedin, Nelson, Christchurch, Auckland, New Plymouth
20/03/2022 - 12/10/2023
"ENJOYMENT CURATED TO PERFECTION..
"Charming Funny and Human..
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DIRTY WORK - An Ode to Joy
Auckland, Nelson, Christchurch, Wellington, Tauranga, Hamilton, New Plymouth
16/06/2023 - 25/05/2024
"Joy is at the heart of this feel-good comedy and important social critique..
"Sisyphus myth hits home hard yet something doesn’t quite land..
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Long Ride Home
Wellington, Nelson
02/08/2023 - 23/03/2024
"Humorous, well-paced, dramatically satisfying ... Outstanding..
PRIMA FACIE
Wellington, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Nelson
24/06/2023 - 01/11/2024
"The judicial system masterfully examined and embodied..
"Cracking courtroom tour-de-force mentally and emotionally spellbinding..
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Mr & Mrs Macbeth of Dodson Valley Rd
Nelson
01/06/2023 - 15/06/2023
"Cracking new Kiwi take on The Bard has audience in stitches..
All of Us
Nelson
27/05/2023 - 27/05/2023
"A compelling story with plenty of humour and great dramatic writing..
THE COOL MUM: Jo Ghastly’s Guide to Parenting
Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington
03/07/2020 - 13/05/2023
"Provokes whoops of recognition, groans of sympathy and the buzz of knowing more about the teen..
"A real eye opener..
A NATURAL WOMAN: Celebrating the music of Carole King
Wellington, Nelson, Raumati
22/01/2022 - 06/05/2023
"An accomplished actor and pitch-perfect singer with backing that delivers a tight, slick, professional show..
"Music and banter to fill the soul and spread joy..
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