Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
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 SECRET POLICEMAN'S BALL 2014 Stand Up For Human Rights
Auckland
04/05/2014 - 04/05/2014
"‘Splendelicious’..
Language of Living
Christchurch, Auckland
11/07/2012 - 03/05/2014
"Dance as inspired theatre..
"Language of living with the New Zealand Dance Company..
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PUNDEMONIUM
Wellington
19/09/2013 - 03/05/2014
"Stand-out moments amid the chaos..
"Some pundas walk into a bar …..
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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Hamilton
03/05/2014 - 24/05/2014
"Superb leads offset by underwhelming Phantom and teetering ballerinas..
LOL PAPAKURA 2014
Auckland
03/05/2014 - 03/05/2014
"A great many laughs..
BIRDS OF PARADISE 2014
Auckland
02/05/2014 - 03/05/2014
"Triumphant extravaganza could be tightened..
ZOMBIE: RED ZONE
Christchurch
24/04/2014 - 17/05/2014
"They totally nail the genre..
CONVERSATIONS WITH MY PENIS
Auckland, Wellington
30/04/2014 - 14/02/2015
"A smut-free, heartfelt play..
"Quirky, amusing and more..
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URZILA CARLSON Poise Control!
Auckland, Wellington
01/05/2014 - 10/05/2014
"Exactly as she is on TV..
"An incredible performer..
TAKE BACK THE HOOD
Wellington, Palmerston North, Dunedin, Auckland
06/03/2013 - 23/02/2015
"Back to the Hood..
"Funny and brave..
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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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BEST OF THE FEST 2014
Wellington
01/05/2014 - 15/05/2014
"Thrillingly entertaining..
CONARTISTS Oliver Twisted
Auckland, Wellington
29/04/2014 - 30/10/2014
"Authentically grounded and monumentally silly..
"Finely crafted silliness creates contagious good humour..
RHYS DARBY Mr. Adventure
Wellington, Auckland
01/05/2014 - 09/05/2014
"Ingenious epic episodic odyssey..
"Adventure, After a Time.....
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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..
WHEEL OF EXPERIENCE
Tauranga, New Plymouth, Onewhero, Auckland
06/04/2014 - 13/09/2014
"A national theatrical treasure..
"Full of longing, despair, confusion and triumph..
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THE BITCHES’ BOX
Auckland, Edinburgh, Scotland, Taranaki, Hamilton, Invercargill
21/02/2013 - 02/05/2014
"A Festival highlight..
"Adorably accurate sensational show..
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STEVEN BOYCE Monster Baby
Auckland
29/04/2014 - 03/05/2014
"A charmingly hilarious shambles..
IT’S YOUR SH*T
Hawea
30/04/2014 - 03/05/2014
"Funny, cheeky and just a bit philosophical..
THE CREEPING CHARLIE SHOWCASE
Auckland
30/04/2014 - 30/04/2014
"Each different, original, skilled; all funny..
Hotel
Invercargill, Christchurch, Wanaka, Tauranga, Taupo, Wellington
09/02/2007 - 30/05/2014
"Secret lives in common..
"Hotel Secrets..
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