Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
CLASS COMEDIANS SHOWCASE 2014
Auckland, Wellington
10/05/2014 - 17/05/2014
"NZ comedy’s future really looking good..
"Potential worth nurturing..
THE PIANIST
Nelson, Tauranga, Wellington, Hamilton, Edinburgh, Scotland, Auckland, Kerikeri
21/10/2013 - 23/04/2015
"Exceptionally skilled performance with an extra helping of panache..
"Bravura Recital..
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ASIAN INVASION Plays from the Other Side of Aotearoa
Palmerston North, Hamilton, Wellington, New Zealand wide, Auckland
05/05/2014 - 04/07/2014
"Helping to grow more tolerance, kindness, and understanding..
"Borrow or steal a school uniform to gate crash a performance near you..
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HEATH FRANKLIN’S CHOPPER in REPEAT OFFENDER
Wellington, Auckland
09/05/2014 - 17/05/2014
"Quick-fire, brutal and to the point yet clever and poignant – except for…..
KAI SMYTHE & 7 PIECE SOUL BAND in HAIRY SOUL MAN
Wellington, Auckland
08/05/2014 - 17/05/2014
"A wholly worthwhile international class act..
"A frenetic yet well-crafted and solid-as soul explosion of comedic entertainment..
ABSENT FRIENDS
Auckland
08/05/2014 - 17/05/2014
"One to chew over..
"More showing than being..
BADJELLY THE WITCH
Invercargill
06/05/2014 - 10/05/2014
"‘Milliganesque’ qualities watered down in hammed up show..
RHYS DARBY Mr. Adventure
Wellington, Auckland
01/05/2014 - 09/05/2014
"Ingenious epic episodic odyssey..
"Adventure, After a Time.....
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EGLANTYNE
Geraldine, Wellington, New Plymouth, Timaru, Christchurch
01/05/2014 - 26/10/2019
"Intelligent, relatable and still relevant..
"Rewarded with an empathetic insight..
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COMEDY ALLSTARS AT THE BMC #1
Auckland
08/05/2014 - 10/05/2014
"Brilliance..
KADE NIGHTINGALE & JEREMY ROLSTON DON'T PANIC!
Auckland, Wellington
07/05/2014 - 17/05/2014
"Lacking in judgement..
"Infectious glee..
JOSEPH HARPER – i & i
Auckland, Wellington
01/05/2014 - 10/05/2014
"Shambolic and screwed-up, slick and polished, or both?..
"Strong purpose within the shambling manner..
Coppelia
Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland, Invercargill, Napier
17/04/2014 - 31/05/2014
"Coppelia at ASB Theatre, Auckland..
"A sparkling production..
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THE IMPROV BANDITS 2014
Auckland
07/05/2014 - 10/05/2014
"Outrageously brilliant..
JOHN ROBINS LATE & LIVE AT THE CLASSIC
Auckland
07/05/2014 - 10/05/2014
"His self-deprecation covered by a false machismo is always hilarious..
JONNY POTTS in The Delusionaries
Wellington
07/05/2014 - 10/05/2014
"Cleverly crafted..
BRENDON GREEN SOME MORE MR NICE GUY
Wellington
07/05/2014 - 10/05/2014
"Two out of three hilariously cringe-inducing..
STEPHEN WITT in ODD
Wellington, Auckland
06/05/2014 - 17/05/2014
"Low-key energy and mildly offensive persona fails to find its mark..
BARNIE DUNCAN in JUAN, TWO?
Wellington, Auckland
07/05/2014 - 17/05/2014
"Genius..
YO FUTURE
Invercargill
07/05/2014 - 09/05/2014
"Interesting, dynamic, sometimes confusing..
CONARTISTS in SEX LIES AND IMPROVISE: THE DIRECTOR’S CUT
Auckland
07/05/2014 - 17/05/2014
"How much can Sex and Lies be NOT improvised?..
PAUL EGO AmazingBalls
Auckland, Wellington
29/04/2014 - 10/05/2014
"Skilful, powerful, affectionate fun..
"Likeable Ego risk-averse but satisfying..