Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
GURU OF CHAI
Auckland & Wellington, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wanaka, Auckland, NYC, USA, Christchurch, Raumati
11/02/2010 - 11/08/2024
"Guru of Chai is ‘pure theatre magic’..
"Resonant themes of love, loss and redemption leave a lasting impact..
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Louis Pearl, The Amazing Bubble Man
Auckland, Wellington
11/07/2012 - 22/07/2012
"Real, interactive, inviting, creative, engaging, educational and entertaining..
TUSK TUSK
Auckland
06/07/2012 - 21/07/2012
"Repetitive script undermines performing potential..
"Dysfunction, mystery, lightness and levity..
CHECKOUT CHICKS THE MUSICAL
Auckland
06/07/2012 - 21/07/2012
"Feel-good hilarity..
"High energy and fast pace in Kiwi comedy with catchy tunes..
The Magic Chicken
Auckland, Wellington, Nelson
09/07/2012 - 16/03/2013
"Meticulously timed brilliance..
"Delicious clowning, miming and puppeteering..
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Breathe: A celebration of song and dance in aid of Cystic Fibrosis
Wellington
07/07/2012 - 08/07/2012
"A sublime and special fundraising event..
Young & Hungry 2012
Wellington
06/07/2012 - 21/07/2012
"Impressive content and style..
"In current language..
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The Gingerbread Man
Auckland
09/07/2012 - 14/07/2012
"Songs, laughter, audience interaction and the chases kids adore..
Double Portrait: Finding Frances Hodgkins
Waikanae, Hamilton, Wellington
27/11/2009 - 07/07/2012
"A passion to paint against all odds..
"Handstand on Hodgkins a revelation..
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BLACK CONFETTI
Auckland
28/06/2012 - 22/07/2012
"Shivering and Shaking; The Glittery Black..
"Wunderkind playwright the real deal..
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WHY ARE MY PARENTS SO BORING?
Christchurch, Dunedin
04/07/2012 - 27/07/2013
"Delight, horror and empathy..
"Highly recommended original story with depth and heart..
IMMACULATE
Wellington
04/07/2012 - 14/07/2012
"A fertile imagination at play..
Frequently Asked Questions: To Be or Not to Be
Wellington, Hamilton, Nelson
02/03/2012 - 27/10/2012
"When shall these four meet again?..
"Thrilling collision of characters..
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STANDSTILL
Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton
09/03/2011 - 07/07/2012
"Irreverent, bizarre, compelling..
"Treadmill of life presents novel and engaging theatre..
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ALICE
Auckland
04/07/2012 - 14/07/2012
"greatly entertaining hour-long flight of fancy..
The Nutcracker On Ice
Auckland, Wellington
10/06/2012 - 15/07/2012
"The Nutcracker on Ice..
Hansel and Gretel
Wellington
03/07/2012 - 14/07/2012
"Uncomplicated story brought to life..
"Missed opportunities in diluted drama..
The 3 Bears … and Goldilocks
Wellington
02/07/2012 - 14/07/2012
"Post-Goldilocks adventures..
"A little lacking in buoyancy..
Atonal Heart : four monologues
Hamilton
30/09/2011 - 05/07/2012
"Tales of the weird and creepy give laughter and pause..
"Intelligent, original, polished..
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