Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Kaha (2013-14)
Hastings, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson
13/06/2013 - 15/10/2014
"Strong and empowering, yet playful..
"Sharp acts..
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MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, an historical masque
Dunedin
16/10/2013 - 16/10/2013
"Nostalgia, humour and audacity..
STAGES OF FEAR
Wellington
17/10/2013 - 26/10/2013
"Begins and ends well..
FOUND TALES
Nelson
17/10/2013 - 27/10/2013
"Unique performance not to be missed..
PRIME (2013)
Auckland
17/10/2013 - 18/10/2013
"Twin themes..
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
Auckland
17/10/2013 - 26/10/2013
"Well crafted but lacks the chill-factor..
Y Chromozone (2013)
Auckland
16/10/2013 - 17/10/2013
"Let's hear it for the boys..
RUDALI – THE MOURNER
Auckland
18/05/2012 - 26/10/2013
"Shared Tears..
"Believable yet stylised world kept in sharp, crisp, snappy focus and rhythm..
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THIS FAIR VERONA
Wellington
15/10/2013 - 19/10/2013
"All’s fair in warped Shakespeare..
"Delightful blend of familiar classical moments, departures and variations..
NICK: AN ACCIDENTAL HERO
Nelson, Dunedin, Edinburgh, Scotland, Wellington, Auckland
25/06/2013 - 18/10/2014
"Deeply affecting and inspiring..
"An infinitely-relatable human interest story..
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A THOUSAND HILLS
Auckland
20/10/2011 - 23/11/2013
"Multiple narratives effortlessly weave a clear and distinct course..
"“A distillation of love from the crucible of Hell”..
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Fault Lines
Christchurch, Auckland, Nelson
19/09/2013 - 16/10/2013
"A calm anxiety..
"Epic adversity..
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THE FEAST
Auckland
15/10/2013 - 19/10/2013
"My compliments to the chef..
"Delicious treats..
GOLDEN BOYS
Auckland
15/10/2013 - 19/10/2013
"Mother’s big boys..
"Ri-ri-ri-diculous..
Tertiary Colours (2013)
Auckland
16/10/2013 - 17/10/2013
"Up and coming talent..
Footnote Dance Made in New Zealand 2013
Wellington, Hamilton, Auckland, New Plymouth
09/08/2013 - 15/10/2013
"Beautiful, unsettling and poignant..
"Colt, Carnival Hound and Fatu Na Toto at Tempo..
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TUMUTUMU
Dunedin, Auckland, Christchurch
21/06/2012 - 16/10/2013
"The sound of breath and stone..
"A rich assembly of multiple modes of transmission..
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BOMBSHELLS
Whangarei, Auckland, Hastings, Paraparaumu, Wellington, Palmerston North, Christchurch
21/03/2007 - 15/10/2013
"Unforgettable characters, writing and performance..
"Sheer brilliance..
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And Then It Moved
Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington
15/05/2013 - 15/10/2013
"Buckets go dancing..
"A Privileged Window..
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