Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Dr Drama Makes a Musical
Wellington, Auckland
19/09/2023 - 04/11/2023
"An innovative show crammed with many thought-provoking ideas..
Our Jurisdiction
Auckland, Dunedin
19/09/2023 - 18/03/2024
"Tilting side to side like sailboats..
"Holds time hostage; a distortion reiterated in movement..
Flutter
Wellington
15/09/2023 - 17/09/2023
"Delightful, informative and entertaining for young and old alike..
"Important to everyone and especially relevant now..
LOOPS
Wellington
15/09/2023 - 17/09/2023
"Gets into one of those deep places where only art can really touch us..
We've Got So Much To Talk About
Wellington, Lyttelton, Auckland
13/09/2023 - 10/12/2023
"Stockwell Outstanding in 'We've Got So Much to Talk About'...
"A unifying exploration of the sensation and circumstance to do with being a mother...
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5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche
Dunedin
14/09/2023 - 24/09/2023
"A tasty slice of fun..
14 Malone Road
Wellington
13/09/2023 - 15/09/2023
"The organic synergy of rich experiences evoked provokes memories for the audience..
"A profoundly moving transformative experience..
A Tart on Tour
Auckland, Wellington
14/02/2023 - 16/09/2023
"Recommended to anyone who has ever dealt with rejection and kept going..
"A testament to her skills, resilience and capacity to survive where others have not..
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AUSTEN FOUND The Undiscovered Musicals of Jane Austen
Dunedin, Christchurch, New Zealand wide, Wellington
26/10/2018 - 14/10/2023
"Rises to the challenge with supreme confidence and skill..
"Whirlwind pace and bawdy comedy to delight Janeites and novices alike..
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HALF OF THE SKY
Global, New Plymouth, Rotorua, Auckland
20/10/2022 - 12/09/2023
"Fantastic writing, great direction, superb acting..
"A treat to be gifted such simple yet stunning storytelling..
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ONO
Wellington
07/09/2023 - 16/09/2023
"Superbly crafted stories brought to life in riveting performances..
VERBATIM 2023
Wellington
09/09/2023 - 16/09/2023
"Confronting recreation of true experiences expertly rendered..
"Fascinating, heartbreaking, yet entirely ordinary stories reflecting reality..
The Grumpiest Child in the World
Upper Hutt, Wellington
09/09/2023 - 28/09/2023
"She wasnt that grumpy, she was happy most of the show. ..
"A playful kitchen sink quest for uniqueness..
Short Stories
Auckland
09/09/2023 - 09/09/2023
"Performed passionately by the young dancers..
Te Kuia me te Pūngāwerewere
Wellington
31/08/2023 - 31/08/2023
"Magical comedic fun easy to engage with..
Flames: A Hip-Hop Musical
Wellington, Global
13/06/2023 - 09/09/2023
"Unique, refreshing and innovative hip-hop musical humor we all need in our lives..
"Good laughs, great vibes and fun entertainment..
I Want To Be Happy
Auckland, Wellington
18/08/2023 - 30/09/2023
"Leaves its audience very happy at having engaged with another Nightsong treasure..
"A transformative experience, a total delight, undeniably emotionally moving, gut-wrenchingly funny..
Mamma Mia !
Wellington
07/09/2023 - 16/09/2023
"The entire cast communicates the essence of the show..
Mike and Virginia
Auckland
31/08/2023 - 10/09/2023
"Charming, complex, bloody funny, often moving..