Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
COOL STAND-UP FOR COOL PEOPLE
Wellington
19/02/2023 - 21/02/2023
"A strong evening where laughs abound from a wide and fascinating range of topics..
Nailed it! - A Builder Play
Wellington
17/02/2023 - 19/02/2023
"Builder-style repartee amongst the many highlights..
The Big HOO HAA! PŌNEKE
Wellington
17/02/2023 - 18/02/2023
"The vocal enthusiasm of the large crowd of improv enthusiasts attests to the quality of this format and its execution..
HEARTSTRINGS
Wellington
17/02/2023 - 25/02/2023
"A mesmerising, concentrated performance totally worth experiencing..
Magic In the Air
Dunedin
17/02/2023 - 19/02/2023
"Still relevant themes avoid malice, leaving audience charmed by mystery and mischief..
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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End Of The Rainbow 2023
Wellington
17/02/2023 - 18/02/2023
"A potent, frenetic, heart-wrenching and often humorous gift..
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..
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
Christchurch
11/02/2023 - 11/03/2023
"A sparking romantic romp..
"Kiwi version of Sense and Sensibility more pantomime than period drama..
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THE TEMPEST
Wellington
11/02/2023 - 26/02/2023
"The calm before The Tempest, with humour..
"A clearly expressed, visually interesting and stimulating celebration of Summer Shakespeare’s 40th year..
I Didn't Invite You Here to Lecture Me
Dunedin, Christchurch
13/10/2022 - 10/02/2023
"At once thoughtful, funny and absorbing, the compilation and performance are a theatrical treat...
"The magic here is the nostalgia..
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SKIN HUNGER
Auckland
07/02/2023 - 10/02/2023
"A story for all of us performed by artists with the gift of sublime comic timing and a deep understanding…..
Retail Therapy
Auckland
01/02/2023 - 03/02/2023
"A satirical look at the dangers of consumerism through contemporary dance..
RARU E MARUAKAĪTĀ
Wellington
01/02/2023 - 04/02/2023
"Transports us to an exotic yet familiar rendition of flawed human experience ..
BIG J : A New Legacy
Wellington
18/01/2023 - 28/01/2023
"A heartfelt vision of the humanity we all might share..
THE ROAD THAT WASN'T THERE
New Plymouth
15/12/2022 - 18/12/2022
"Engaging, imaginative, created with focus, energy, humour, powerful characterisation and clear diction..
BEAUTY & THE BEAST The Pantomime
Wellington, Christchurch
01/12/2022 - 18/12/2022
"High energy, joyful, faultlessly on point plus non-stop dad jokes and a dog with a bladder condition..
"Funny and fantabulous fairytale spreads the joy..
Night and Mortar
Auckland
13/12/2022 - 17/12/2022
"A Drop of Dance with your Drink of Choice..
IHITAI ‘AVEI’A - STAR NAVIGATOR
Porirua
09/12/2022 - 11/12/2022
"Lead roles full of endeavour..
"Creative, exciting and entirely relevant to present-day Aotearoa..
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