Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
THE ANIMALS & CHILDREN TOOK TO THE STREETS
New Plymouth, Wellington, Christchurch
08/03/2012 - 01/09/2013
"Magical mayhem..
"Distracted by its own inter-media brilliance..
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RICHARD MEROS SALUTES THE SOUTHERN MAN
Takaka, Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson, Hamilton, Wellington
08/03/2012 - 01/12/2012
"Cleverly constructed and excellently performed..
"A salute to the Southern Man..
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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Auckland
24/02/2012 - 06/03/2012
"Shakespeare very much at home in the post-war years..
"Well-paced charmer..
IF YOU ONLY SEE ONE SHOW IN YOUR LIFE
Wellington
07/03/2012 - 10/03/2012
"Promising theatre becomes gut-bustingly funny..
WHITE
Wellington
07/03/2012 - 09/03/2012
"A simple yet profound celebration of diversity..
A PLAY ABOUT LOVE
Wellington
06/03/2012 - 17/03/2012
"A little too clever?..
"Witty, charming and thoughtful..
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THE SEVEN FUNERALS OF CHARLIE MORRIS
Auckland
06/03/2012 - 10/03/2012
"Charm, style and smarts..
BEAUTIFUL BURNOUT
Wellington
03/03/2012 - 18/03/2012
"A visual spectacle without much depth..
"Fights like dances elevate boxing tale..
THE LAST FIVE YEARS
Auckland
01/03/2012 - 17/03/2012
"A show to fall in, and out of love....
"Rich, full, devastatingly delicious..
TeZukA
Wellington
03/03/2012 - 06/03/2012
"Adjectives flow in high praise for TeZukA..
"A truly unique enriching experience - not to be missed..
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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An Unfortunate Willingness to Agree
Wellington
27/02/2012 - 02/03/2012
"Conceptually coherent, original and affecting..
CANTINA
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch
02/03/2012 - 31/08/2013
"Provocative and enormously thrilling..
"Dark and Steamy..
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MASI
Wellington
02/03/2012 - 06/03/2012
"The magical experience of discovery and recovery..
Be | Longing: a verbatim play
Global, Auckland, Dunedin, Wellington
22/02/2012 - 31/05/2020
"Fascinating and poignant stories..
"Universality in every detail..
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PLAY ME DEADLY!
Auckland
01/03/2012 - 04/03/2012
"B-Theatre Fun: So bad it's good..
"Fun for the actors..
Henry V
Wellington
29/02/2012 - 04/03/2012
"A forceful story..
"Squaddies, blood, sweat and tears in a macho Henry V..
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TU
Wellington, Auckland
01/03/2012 - 27/07/2013
"A profound theatrical experience..
"Tū latest to show war's impact on Maori life..
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CIRCENSES
Wellington
29/02/2012 - 18/03/2012
"Subversive circus..
The Winter’s Tale
Wellington
01/03/2012 - 04/03/2012
"Moving and magical..