Review Archive
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Ted Talks Crimes
Wellington
02/05/2023 - 06/05/2023
"Enthralling physicality and athleticism better than a TED talk any day..
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..
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..
The Worm
Auckland
05/04/2023 - 05/04/2023
"Humour, energy, delight and a surprising amount of death in a production full of heart..
Cringeworthy - Swinging in the 60s!
Wellington, Palmerston North
01/04/2023 - 17/03/2024
"Bingo for boomers: A sashay through the 60s at a thousand miles an hour..
"Smooth, confident, quality pop – enthralling and memorable..
The Impossible Has Already Happened
Wairarapa, Wellington, Taupo, Auckland, Nelson
18/03/2023 - 05/04/2023
"Each dancer has a solo which is revelatory in defining their various identities. As an ensemble the company merged effortlessly…..
"It’s wonderful to note the liaisons between countries, makers, creators and performers coming together to collaborate. ..
Not JUST A Mother
Nelson
29/03/2023 - 30/03/2023
"Well-observed, humorous foray into the muddled mind of motherhood..
MAUREEN – HARBINGER OF DEATH
Wanaka
31/03/2023 - 01/04/2023
"Refreshing and at times uncomfortably reflective ..
THE GODS THE GODS THE GODS
Nelson, Hawea, Enthralling physicality and athleticism better than a TED talk any day, Christchurch
28/03/2023 - 01/04/2023
"A beautiful blend of spoken-word poetry, music, and theatre, confronting and comforting by turns…..