Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Christchurch, Wellington
04/05/2017 - 21/05/2017
"Good-natured but theatrical escapism overshadows the story..
"Visually stunning..
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UNCLE VANYA
Christchurch
13/05/2017 - 03/06/2017
"Delicate and tastefully staged production never quite musters the rawness and intimacy needed to truly move..
"Moments of farce or absurdity undercut the gloom..
THE DUNSTAN CREEK HAUNTING
Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, Auckland, Nelson, Wellington
16/04/2016 - 20/07/2019
"Kiwi ghost story with an eerie twist gets audience jumping..
"Entertainingly chill..
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OLIVE COPPERBOTTOM
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga, Nelson, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Dunedin
18/04/2017 - 16/12/2023
"Versatile virtuoso Ashton..
"Caters to a range of tastes with energy and joy..
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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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A DORIS DAY SPECIAL
Christchurch, Invercargill, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Tauranga, Wellington
24/04/2016 - 14/10/2017
"Beautiful, quirky, gutsy..
"Charming and touching..
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THE BOOKBINDER
Wellington, Dunedin, Nelson, Hamilton, Wanaka, Tauranga, Wairarapa, Christchurch, Invercargill, Edinburgh, Scotland, Gisborne
19/02/2014 - 10/10/2019
"Intrinsic magic mesmerises..
"Makes you see the world with fresh eyes..
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AN AWFULLY BIG ADVENTURE
Wellington, Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Nelson
26/07/2014 - 17/10/2017
"“What was the point?”..
"Excellent in concept and execution..
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MR and MRS ALEXANDER: Sidehows and Psychics
Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch
18/01/2015 - 06/05/2017
"Terrific tale of tricksters..
"As subjectively astonishing as it is objectively fascinating..
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THE BLACK RIDER: The Casting of the Magic Bullets
Christchurch
21/04/2017 - 06/05/2017
"Relevant and absorbing..
CINDERELLA IN SPACE
Christchurch
19/04/2017 - 29/04/2017
"Stellar indeed..
JON BENNETT Fire in the Meth Lab
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
06/05/2014 - 27/01/2018
"Bloody funny with uncommon compassion and empathy..
"Grows with its maker from crudely juvenile to insightful and even profound..
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JON BENNETT - Pretending Things Are A Cock
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
25/04/2015 - 11/04/2017
"Exuberant ‘art odyssey’..
"Solid, sustained, satisfying …..
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IN SITU PROJECT 2017
Christchurch
11/04/2017 - 12/04/2017
"In the appropriate place..
THE REBEL PINK
Christchurch, Nelson, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington, Auckland
25/03/2017 - 08/04/2017
"Pinkly energising..
"Strikingly vigorous..
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TIPPING THE BALANCE
Christchurch
08/04/2017 - 09/04/2017
"Stamina and aplomb in working together..