Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
An Incomplete Education (Une Éducation Manquée)
Dunedin
22/03/2023 - 25/03/2023
"19th-century French opera with a 21st-century vibe..
THE BEST IS YET TO COME – A Queer Magic Show
Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington
08/02/2023 - 25/03/2023
"Delightful, inspiring and powerful proof we all deserve magic in our lives..
"A thoroughly enjoyable evening performed by a talented and capable artist..
Siva Afi Festival
Auckland
10/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"Everyone at the festival from competitors, audience members and judges are winners, as holding this space is another way of…..
THE KING OF TAKING
Dunedin, Nelson, Wellington
14/10/2022 - 25/03/2023
"Entertaining excellence that pricks the pretensions of those in power..
"Masterful miming and a theatre full of laughter..
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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. ..
Out at Sea
Dunedin
20/03/2023 - 22/03/2023
"Polished and energetic..
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
Wellington
18/03/2023 - 25/03/2023
"The music and performances are so strong they outweigh the strange design choices..
"Stellar performances in tale of star-crossed lovers..
Lessons Learned From Hannibal Lecter
Dunedin
19/03/2023 - 22/03/2023
"A cracker of a comedy..
THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
Auckland
18/03/2023 - 25/03/2023
"Mesmerising, inspirational, oozes expense, with the attention to detail in all its elements..
Hanna
Dunedin
18/03/2023 - 18/03/2023
"Plenty of humour to leaven a fairly serious subject ..
Lamb To the Slaughter
Dunedin
16/03/2023 - 18/03/2023
"A light-hearted and gleeful production..
DARK RADIO
Wellington, Dunedin
17/02/2023 - 19/03/2023
"Playful Pastiche on Mass-Paranoia in Spy-Thriller..
"Offers a safe space to experience paranoia and contemplate how it erupts and spreads in our world..
Wonderful
Dunedin, Wellington
10/11/2022 - 19/03/2023
"In the grand tradition of Theatre of the Absurd..
"Subtly absurdist perceptive satire full of things to leave us wondering..
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HE HUIA KAIMANAWA
Auckland
16/03/2023 - 19/03/2023
"This is a challenge, a calling, a beating heart of the future.He wero, he karanga, he Huia Kaimanawa tēnei...
Flow
Wellington, Dunedin
05/03/2023 - 19/03/2023
"A poignant exploration of love, death, grief, and what it means to live a life that subverts expectations..
"If the purpose is to set us adrift in a Limbo where things that may once have seemed important are…..
The Apology
Dunedin
16/03/2023 - 16/03/2023
"Well-crafted for a Dunedin audience..
EMIL AND THE DETECTIVES
Auckland
16/03/2023 - 18/03/2023
"Innovative world-building creates a satisfying blend of action and visual effects..
THANK YOU TO ALL MY VOYEURS
Global
17/02/2023 - 12/03/2023
"With the level of interplay between the characters in real time, it vaguely resembles a hyper realistic video game..
STORIES ABOUT MY BODY
Whangarei, Wellington, Hamilton
14/10/2022 - 02/03/2024
"A courageous act of generosity and care that makes the human divine..
"Offers astonishing revelations into human experiences that are fundamental to our very existence: unique yet universal..
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SandSong
Auckland
15/03/2023 - 18/03/2023
"Themes of cultural belonging, ancient organic connections to land and nature, and thousands of years of emerging stories...
Revisor
Auckland
09/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"The work is a knock-out tour-de-force of theatre..
"The minutiae of movement simultaneously reflects the theatrical extravagance of a literal storyline..
SKYDUCK: A CHINESE SPY COMEDY
Auckland, Wellington
14/03/2023 - 27/05/2023
"A consummate comedian with an unashamedly unique performance brings pure joy..
"A fun chance to watch a talented performer challenge himself to hit every mark at top speed..