Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
NOT IN OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
Wellington, Auckland, Invercargill, Dunedin, Christchurch, Palmerston North
01/03/2014 - 24/06/2017
"Devastating yet wanted more..
"The importance of this work cannot be overstated..
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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..
NIU SILA
Christchurch, Dunedin
06/06/2015 - 21/05/2016
"Relevant, serious, charming, truthful and extremely funny..
"Flexible, hugely energetic and versatile playing..
WINSTON’S BIRTHDAY
Christchurch, Dunedin
06/02/2016 - 02/04/2016
"Stimulating and satisfying..
"Truths emerge from sniping and witty repartee..
KINGS OF THE GYM
Dunedin
06/02/2016 - 27/02/2016
"Bouncing ideas off the theatre walls..
"Flawed characters elicit empathy and tolerance..
FLAGONS & FOXTROTS
Dunedin
14/11/2015 - 12/12/2015
"Feel-good comedy sure to be popular..
"Authentic recreation its absolute charm..
TIME STANDS STILL
Dunedin
26/09/2015 - 17/10/2015
"Nuanced depth gets audience thinking..
"Truly rewarding theatre – and a tribute to Lara Macgregor..
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
Dunedin, Controlled, exquisite, exhilarating performance of authentic, stylish, humorous play, Cromwell, Wanaka
08/08/2015 - 11/09/2015
"World-class hilarity..
"Cheerful, high-spirited absurdity..
THE DISASTER BROTHERS
Dunedin
14/07/2015 - 19/07/2015
"Hilarious ineptitude..
PUNK ROCK
Dunedin
27/06/2015 - 18/07/2015
"Topical, shocking dissection of society..
"A chance to understand them: so beautiful, so evil, so vulnerable..
A BOY WONDER
Auckland, Dunedin
18/03/2014 - 30/05/2015
"Loyalty, betrayal, hilarity..
"Frenetic action fun..
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MAMIL: Middle Aged Man In Lycra
Auckland, Napier, Dunedin, Havelock North, Wellington, Christchurch, Palmerston North
25/07/2014 - 14/12/2019
"A very funny play about change..
"Holds up a mirror to honest self-appraisal..
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THE WAR PLAY
Dunedin
28/03/2015 - 18/04/2015
"War’s dilemmas dramatised as naive beliefs challenged..
"Heart-wrenching and intensely thought provoking..
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