Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Walk by Jolt Youth
Christchurch
23/09/2012 - 25/09/2012
"Delicate, beautiful and captivating..
Milly Wonka and The Burlesque Factory
Christchurch
22/09/2012 - 22/09/2012
"Fun, frivolity and boobs..
BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE
Dunedin, Hamilton
22/09/2012 - 23/03/2013
"An admirable venture..
"When Harry meets Charlie..
THE BARTERED BRIDE
Auckland, Wellington
22/09/2012 - 20/10/2012
"Brilliant Bartered Bride redeems shortcomings of its Cold War setting..
"Love amid politics and circus..
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SHORT+SWEET Theatre, Auckland 2012
Auckland
18/09/2012 - 06/10/2012
"Gala Final..
"2012 Top 30 – Week 3..
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Hairy Maclary
Auckland
08/10/2011 - 11/11/2012
"Captivating and utterly delightful..
"A fabulous show in every way..
NAUGHTY BAD GIRLS
Hamilton
21/09/2012 - 23/09/2012
"Universality of personal angst resonates..
THE RED CHAIR
Auckland
21/09/2012 - 06/10/2012
"Musical theatre needs MC..
"Cleverly hidden themes amid the fun..
BAXTER IN THE DARK, Te Rongo o Te Wairua
Hamilton
21/09/2012 - 21/09/2012
"Eye-opening rawness in the dark..
DAY AFTER NIGHT
Auckland
18/09/2012 - 29/09/2012
"Genuinely cheesy..
"Execution sadly lacking in bold venture..
MUSIC AND ME
Auckland, Wellington
13/02/2012 - 15/09/2012
"Where most fear to tread..
"Raw edge in tale of four underdogs..
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MANAWA
Auckland, Wellington, Palmerston North
15/09/2012 - 14/03/2013
"Vital, intelligent, fluent, funny, gutsy, hard-hitting and impressively realised..
"Striking contrasts..
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WHITE CLOUD: Songs & Stories
Wellington
12/09/2012 - 22/09/2012
"Work in progress..
"Fascinating island full of voices..
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FLOWERS FROM MY MOTHER’S GARDEN
Wellington
07/09/2012 - 29/09/2012
"Trip down memory lane..
"Harcourt family’s life history full of vibrancy..
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THE GIFT
Auckland
13/09/2012 - 06/10/2012
"Challenging, riveting play delivered with clarity, charm and class..
"Danger when odd couples connect..
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The Keepers
Auckland, Wellington
31/05/2011 - 29/09/2012
"Hypnotic weave..
"Too many unanswered questions..
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Motherlock / pURe
Auckland
18/09/2012 - 22/09/2012
"Sex and drugs but no rock ’n’ roll..
TICKING TIME BOMB
Auckland
18/09/2012 - 08/03/2013
"An hilarious, recognisable and truly screwed up small town..
"Impressive character-driven fable..