Review Archive
Lyne Pringle began reviewing dance for Theatreview in the early years of the site, as a frequent contributor until stepping into the dance reviewer role for The Post in 2019. In 2021 she followed Raewyn White into the role of Dance Editor.
As well as writing for other publications, Lyne teaches dance studies at the New Zealand School of Dance, is an oral historian for the New Zealand Dance Archive and a member of the Artistic Advisory Panel for Footnote New Zealand Dance.
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
MY SIGHT – THEIR SIGHT
Wellington
31/07/2018 - 04/08/2018
"Friendship, struggle and solidarity..
DANCING WITH MOZART
Palmerston North, Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland, Napier, Christchurch
31/05/2018 - 08/07/2018
"Fine fettle to the fore..
"Mid-winter Mozart treat..
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THE PIANO The Ballet
Dunedin, Auckland, Napier, Christchurch, Palmerston North, Wellington
23/02/2018 - 28/03/2018
"Divine duets and perfect partnering..
"Ballet unfolds with almost cinematic fluidity..
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THE ABSURDITY OF HUMANITY
New Plymouth, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington
24/08/2016 - 20/09/2017
"From the jocular to the jugular and beyond.....
"Poignant moments of tenderness..
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THE DARK LIGHT
Wellington
28/02/2017 - 05/03/2017
"More theatrics than actual dance..
"Well-considered content with an anarchic feel..
LORD OF THE DANCE: DANGEROUS GAMES
Auckland, Wellington
18/08/2015 - 30/08/2015
"Production elements dazzle..
"Yet another incarnation of grand scale Irish dance..
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ROTUNDA 2015 Australasian Tour
Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin
19/03/2015 - 25/04/2015
"Striking elements..
"Very touching..
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DIRT AND OTHER DELICIOUS INGREDIENTS
Wellington, Tauranga, Havelock North, Hamilton, Dunedin, New Plymouth, Auckland
14/03/2015 - 14/10/2017
"Dynamic, fresh and totally engaging..
"A heady whirlwind of flavour and laughter..
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IMPACT
Wellington
11/03/2015 - 14/03/2015
"Story told through great rhythm and strong dramaturgy..
The Royal NZ Ballet presents DON QUIXOTE
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Dunedin
04/03/2015 - 29/03/2015
"Lucid and charming re-telling..
"Spanish escapism and fabulous dancing..
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JUST BET/WEEN US
Wellington
02/03/2015 - 08/03/2015
"Powerful. Uncomfortable..
BRIEFCASE - LIFE IN A BRIEFCASE
Wellington
21/02/2015 - 21/02/2015
"This massive, massive SHOW is – boom, boom, boom..
Your Body is a Battleground
Wellington
13/11/2014 - 03/12/2014
"A thought provoking 50 minutes..
Spiegelworld EMPIRE
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch
21/10/2014 - 15/02/2015
"Much to like..
"Spiegeltent home to slick, professional pick‘n’mix..
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A Christmas Carol
Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier
30/10/2014 - 29/11/2014
"Gothic spectacle reminds us about the joys of sharing and giving..
"Spirits lifted and imaginations transported..
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Allegro: Five Short Ballets
Auckland, Dunedin, Hamilton, Wellington, Invercargill, Napier
05/07/2014 - 23/08/2014
"The pleasures of dancing..
"Audience whooping well deserved..
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I, Monster
Wellington
19/03/2014 - 22/03/2014
"Morphing and mutating between, man, monster and machine..
RIAN
Wellington
12/03/2014 - 15/03/2014
"An impeccable evening of joyous expression..
Straight Laced
Wellington
02/03/2014 - 08/03/2014
"Societal pressures explored in nightclub..
"Emergent dis-ease with homogeneous heterosexuality..
Playing Nicely
Wellington
15/02/2014 - 19/02/2014
"Playing nicely is seriously amusing..
"Paper cutouts well used..
Kowhiti 2013 Atarau Festival of Indigenous Contemporary Dance
Wellington
07/11/2013 - 08/11/2013
"Kowhiti Atarau - broadly indigenous performances..
Swan Lake - The Royal NZ Ballet
Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland
18/07/2013 - 05/05/2024
"Freshness and immediacy of a newly minted work..
"Sumptuous production..
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K'RD STRIP - a place to stand
Auckland, Dunedin, Wellington, Hamilton, Edinburgh, Scotland
11/06/2013 - 31/08/2015
"Deeply moving, challenging and entertaining..
"Sassy and stylish, a touching tribute to a kiwi icon and the people who make it what it is..
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