Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
KORORĀREKA: THE BALLAD OF MAGGIE FLYNN
Auckland, Bay of Islands, Kerikeri, Whangarei, Napier, Wellington, Tauranga
09/06/2017 - 12/09/2018
"A smooth, masterful, playful, dangerous ride..
"A romp through ‘herstory’ with potent moments..
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NO HOLDS BARD
Wellington, Auckland, Edinburgh, Scotland, Dunedin, Waiheke Island, Havelock North, Hamilton, Tauranga
16/05/2013 - 11/08/2018
"Cleverly written and performed with consummate skill..
"Excites and delights..
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ORFEO
Wellington
04/08/2018 - 04/08/2018
"Great charm and musicality..
WAIORA: Te Ū Kai Pō – The Homeland
Wellington
01/06/2018 - 09/06/2018
"Exciting and reassuring affirmative action..
ODD ONE OUT
Wellington
16/04/2018 - 27/04/2018
"Discovering the fun of including others..
SEMINAR
Wellington
03/04/2018 - 07/04/2018
"Passes from comedy to tragedy without much comedy..
EATING THE WOLF A Musical
Wellington
21/03/2018 - 25/03/2018
"Perfectly imperfect..
WILD DOGS UNDER MY SKIRT
Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Nelson, Christchurch, Gisborne, NYC, USA, Hamilton
26/09/2016 - 23/02/2020
"A glorious and passionate production..
"Invigorating ensemble work..
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BLESS THE CHILD
Wellington
28/02/2018 - 04/03/2018
"A potent and insightful korero..
DESPERATE HUTTWIVES
Lower Hutt, Wellington
29/11/2017 - 16/12/2017
"Plenty to delight and amuse..
"Desperate times for Huttwives..
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THE WHOLEHEARTED
Hawkes Bay, Wellington, Auckland
18/03/2016 - 27/09/2017
"Leaves us feeling more full of life than when we arrived..
"So Many Soapboxes, So Little Time..
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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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THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
Wellington
05/08/2017 - 12/08/2017
"A concentrated experience of musical and theatrical delight..
THE CREAMERY
Hamilton, Nelson, Havelock North, Wellington, Tauranga
05/07/2017 - 03/03/2019
"A Romeo and Juliet of Cheesemakers..
"Rich with conflict and all things messy..
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THE MOONCAKE AND THE KŪMARA
Oamaru, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Nelson, Auckland
08/10/2015 - 08/07/2017
"Pertinent then and now..
"Fluid, powerful and thought provoking..
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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Wellington
09/05/2017 - 13/05/2017
"Epic challenge to today’s values..
AUNTY DONNA BIG BOYS
Auckland, Wellington
29/04/2017 - 06/05/2017
"May Contain Traces of Nuts..
"Blatantly and delightfully uninhibited..
VOICES FROM THE FRONT
Wellington
05/04/2017 - 08/04/2017
"Saved by the singing..
EVERY BRILLIANT THING
Wellington
02/03/2016 - 05/03/2016
"Humble show ray of light in darkness..
"Pacing and presentation exactly right..
STICKS STONES BROKEN BONES
Wellington
18/03/2017 - 25/03/2017
"Astonishing..
HUDSON & HALLS LIVE!
Auckland, Wellington, Kerikeri, Wanaka, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Dunedin
05/11/2015 - 16/12/2017
"Comedy great Christmas fare..
"Utterly captivating..
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