Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
The Ryman Healthcare season of The Sleeping Beauty
Palmerston North, Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland, Invercargill, Napier
29/10/2020 - 06/12/2020
"An evening at the ballet..
"A ballet with lockdown at its centre..
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ALADDIN The Pantomime
Dunedin
03/12/2020 - 13/12/2020
"Madcap, wondrous, sumptuous, kindly and vivid..
CINDERELLA The Pantomime
Wellington
14/11/2020 - 16/01/2021
"A rollicking night out for all the family..
"Long may they continue..
TURN ON THE LIGHT
Wellington
24/10/2020 - 24/10/2020
"Excellent puppeteering makes for delightful and soothing show..
TE MOANA GLOW SHOW
Gisborne
22/10/2020 - 23/10/2020
"An amazing visual family spectacle..
THE GLITTER GARDEN
Wellington
30/09/2020 - 10/10/2020
"Blooming into life..
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN PIRATES
Hamilton
30/09/2020 - 04/10/2020
"Bombastic pirates meet bush monsters..
WILLIE'S WĀNANGA ON WHEELS – The Full Haerenga
Global
19/09/2020 - 04/10/2020
"Needs its tyre pressures checked..
GREEDY CAT 2020
Auckland
19/09/2020 - 16/10/2020
"A feast for all ages..
STILL LIFE WITH CHICKENS
Dunedin, Wellington, Palmerston North, Auckland, Napier
07/04/2018 - 13/09/2020
"A simple slice-of-life story told well..
"A charming story not afraid to confront difficult themes..
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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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The Messy Magic Adventure: KITCHEN CHAOS!
Wellington, New Plymouth
17/04/2018 - 07/07/2020
"Gleefully played physical slapstick..
"Riveting, delightful, exciting and highly amusing..
DR. SEUSS' THE CAT IN THE HAT
Wellington
06/07/2020 - 06/07/2020
"All good well-paced, rhythmical fun..
Sent from my iPhone - Rosa Strati
Global
22/05/2020 - 26/05/2020
"A wondrous example of collaboration at a distance..
HANSEL AND GRETEL (RNZB)
Wellington, Palmerston North, Napier, Christchurch, Auckland, Dunedin
06/11/2019 - 29/10/2023
"Serious themes at the heart...
"Vale Jon T. Thank you...
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