Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Romeo and Juliet 2023
Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin, Christchurch, Palmerston North
04/05/2023 - 03/06/2023
"A gripping romantic tale...
"Devote attention to the company’s past as well as to its future...
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The Tantrum
Wellington
02/05/2023 - 05/05/2023
"The little people in the audience were enthralled..
WONDERKIND
Wellington
09/07/2022 - 05/05/2023
"Epic creative explorations – so much experienced in so little time!..
"Humour, surprises, artistic creativity and the joy of playful friendship..
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THE COVEN ON GREY STREET
Wellington
29/04/2023 - 27/05/2023
"Seasoned cast of veteran actors superb..
"A rich theatrical treat on many levels..
Taku Waimarie
Wellington
02/05/2023 - 05/05/2023
"Thoroughly enjoyable discovery of the value of cultural identity..
Ted Talks Crimes
Wellington
02/05/2023 - 06/05/2023
"Enthralling physicality and athleticism better than a TED talk any day..
STRUCTURE
Auckland
29/04/2023 - 30/04/2023
"Visually beautiful and thought-provoking...
"Surfacing out of catastrophe and change...
INTO THE WOODS
Wellington
27/04/2023 - 06/05/2023
"Ensemble cast delivers Sondheim’s all-important lyrics and rhythmic gymnastics with stamina, enjoyment and commitment..
"Crafted with love and attention to detail..
The Departure Lounge
Nelson
29/03/2023 - 30/03/2023
"Brave and creative work, delivered with searing honesty..
Sleeping Beauty the pantomime
Lower Hutt
21/04/2023 - 22/04/2023
"Larger than life, comical characters, fabulously cheesy dance numbers and silly songs..
Stage of Being
Auckland
21/04/2023 - 22/04/2023
"Processing and articulating the choreographic nuances with precision and drive...
A Tart on Tour
Auckland, Wellington
14/02/2023 - 16/09/2023
"Recommended to anyone who has ever dealt with rejection and kept going..
"A testament to her skills, resilience and capacity to survive where others have not..
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The Wild
Auckland
19/04/2023 - 23/04/2023
"It’s childlike, but not childish; it is smart but not tacky..
Cocked & Reloaded
Wellington
18/04/2023 - 22/04/2023
"Good comic timing and team-work generate 80 minutes of well-wrought fun..
Woyzeck (Tom Waits musical)
Christchurch
14/04/2023 - 29/04/2023
"Reveals the essential tackiness of much we associate with power and influence..
COLOUR ME CECILY
Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch
24/04/2018 - 21/04/2023
"A charming, light-hearted play..
"Unashamedly a throwback – a committed gem..
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One Night Band
Wellington
15/04/2023 - 15/04/2023
"Feels more like a Happening, or a night at someone's house party, than a concert in the traditional sense..
Jessica Bo Peep
Wellington
08/04/2023 - 15/04/2023
"Filled with fun songs, fantastic messages and great audience connection..
Land of the Long Long Drive
Wellington
08/04/2023 - 22/04/2023
"Crystal clear why it took out Playmarket’s Plays for the Young competition in 2022: consistently fantastic..