Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
THUNDERPLUMP
Wellington
06/03/2013 - 09/03/2013
"Insightful, unexpected and entertaining..
EN ROUTE
Auckland
06/03/2013 - 24/03/2013
"All the world is indeed a stage..
"Going with the flow reveals city's treats..
CANTINA
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch
02/03/2012 - 31/08/2013
"Provocative and enormously thrilling..
"Dark and Steamy..
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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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THE ROAD THAT WASN'T THERE
Wellington, Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson, Wairarapa, Tauranga, Hawea, Invercargill
12/02/2013 - 01/08/2020
"Magical storytelling with one problematic element..
"Combines all the very best parts of theatre and storytelling..
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KICK ASS PLAYS – Nine | Friend of the Deceased | The Last Nickel
Auckland
05/03/2013 - 09/03/2013
"Intriguing life-affirming trilogy..
SQUIDBOY
Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Edinburgh, Scotland, Tauranga
06/03/2013 - 27/10/2013
"Crafty construction and a rare charisma..
"Squidboy has heart, it's fine-tuned art..
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TICKING TIME BOMB
Auckland
18/09/2012 - 08/03/2013
"An hilarious, recognisable and truly screwed up small town..
"Impressive character-driven fable..
STAND UP FOR CHARLIE
Wellington
05/03/2013 - 09/03/2013
"Stylistic mash-up subverts potential..
OH! IS FOR OPERA
Auckland
08/02/2013 - 05/03/2013
"A naughty night at the opera..
GORGE
Auckland
05/03/2013 - 09/03/2013
"Darker themes beneath the pink..
DUSKY MAIDENS AND NOBLE SAVAGES
Wellington, Porirua
05/03/2013 - 08/03/2013
"Sharing equal space..
MOVING STATIONERY
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland
16/02/2012 - 11/05/2013
"Awe-inspiring dancer, mime artist, contortionist, gymnast, clown and artiste..
"Makes making doing easy things look hard look easy..
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‘BEEP TEST*
Wellington
04/02/2013 - 09/03/2013
"Testing times..
THE SILLY HAT SAUSAGE SIZZLE SPECTACULAR BIRTHDAY BASH BONANZA EXTRAVAGANZA
Auckland
04/03/2013 - 06/03/2013
"Brutally good masterful cabaret noir..
HOME / The Hilarious Comedy About How I Nearly Killed Myself / A Play About How I Nearly Died But Didn't Then Learned A Lot About Life Afterward
Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Palmerston North
20/02/2013 - 22/08/2015
"Seriously gutsy..
"Massively admirable guts and grace..
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PRIVATISING PARTS
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin
02/10/2012 - 17/03/2013
"Unsettling, incredibly funny and intensely personal..
"Cute, witty, sarcastic, energetic and manic..
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The Last Taniwha
Auckland, Dunedin
23/06/2011 - 15/03/2013
"Potential yet to be realised..
"Strong text and performers undermined by directorial inconsistencies..
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CANNONBALL
Auckland, Wellington
25/02/2013 - 09/03/2013
"Flawless physical transformations a delight to behold..
"Brilliantly crafted..
DEFINITION OF ME
Wellington
04/03/2013 - 09/03/2013
"Subtly employed creative flair produces a gem..
HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS AND STILL APPEAR NORMAL (2013)
Auckland, Wellington
19/02/2013 - 03/03/2013
"Clearly articulated ideas and desperate dance..
"Auckland Fringe Festival - dance, week 1..
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