Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Public Service Announcements: Election 2023
Wellington
29/07/2023 - 26/08/2023
"Delivers high spirited political romp..
"Piling in boots and all – is that all we have left?..
The Sun and The Wind
Tauranga, Auckland
28/07/2023 - 24/03/2024
"Perfect performances enable audiences to consider the effects of intergenerational trauma..
"Inspired writing, great performances, and totally committed storytelling..
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Lightscapes
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland
27/07/2023 - 12/08/2023
"Dancers dancers dancers you are symbolic and meaningful. ..
"Entering its eighth decade the company is clearly in good heart..
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IYKYK
Wellington, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, Hamilton, Auckland, Christchurch
20/07/2023 - 27/03/2024
"Fostering and promoting contemporary dance in Aotearoa..
"Human stories glimpsed in fleeting detail..
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Company B – “I Am A Renaissance”
Auckland
19/07/2023 - 23/07/2023
"A profoundly captivating dance show ..
Re:In:Act | ODETTE
Dunedin
15/07/2023 - 15/07/2023
"Her body exquisitely, a vessel for the memory of her mother..
The Adventures of Tahi and Kōwhai
Wellington
04/07/2023 - 21/07/2023
"Masterful and magical spin-off captivates our tamariki throughout..
Darpana: reflections
Lower Hutt
01/07/2023 - 02/07/2023
"A garden of earthly delights with celestial resonance,..
"Centralising Bharata Natyam in Aotearoa...
Shalakazap!
Wellington
01/07/2023 - 08/07/2023
"A problem-solving delight..
KINKY BOOTS
Auckland, Wellington
25/05/2023 - 15/07/2023
"Still an absolute winner to blow out the winter chills..
"A joyful experience of spectacular singing and oh those fabulous boots..
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Joana Joy: Standing Still
Wellington
29/06/2023 - 10/05/2024
"Bevy of excellent one liners and snazzy physicality..
"Fearless, playful, intriguing and refreshing..
COSÌ FAN TUTTE
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
31/05/2023 - 02/07/2023
"Directorial insight and superbly balanced singing delivered with confidence and relish..
"Sparkling, sophisticated artifice..
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PRIMA FACIE
Wellington, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Nelson
24/06/2023 - 01/11/2024
"The judicial system masterfully examined and embodied..
"Cracking courtroom tour-de-force mentally and emotionally spellbinding..
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Saved
Dunedin
22/06/2023 - 02/07/2023
"Violence essential to impact..
"A play that still has the power to shock..
How to Cook a Kiwi: Laura Bruce's "N to Z" of Aotearoa
Wellington, Dunedin
01/03/2022 - 23/06/2023
"Laura Bruce has a Recipe for Laughter..
Frangipani Perfume
Palmerston North
24/06/2023 - 13/07/2023
"A cleverly crafted, multi-layered play with breathtaking and exhilarating performances..