Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Away
Hamilton
28/02/2011 - 03/03/2011
"From realism into magic and back again..
Drowning in Veronica Lake
Hamilton, Wellington, New Plymouth, Tauranga, Auckland, Dunedin
22/02/2011 - 23/02/2016
"This is what magnificent theatre looks like..
"The Fame Monster..
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Simplicity
Hamilton
18/02/2011 - 22/02/2011
"Simplicity itself..
The Miser of Mystery Creek
Hamilton
18/02/2011 - 01/03/2011
"Madcap pace and flawless timing..
Campground Chaos
Wellington, Hamilton, Auckland
17/02/2011 - 02/03/2014
"Busking works of art..
"Most amazed by a toothbrush trick..
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Heat
Hamilton, Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson, Wellington
01/07/2010 - 19/02/2011
"Emotions run hot as relations turn frigid..
"Dramatic, comic, confrontational, visceral, moving..
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The Second Test
Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland, Hamilton
15/02/2010 - 30/06/2012
"Unexpectedly funny rendition of a moving story..
"Production passes poignancy test in recapturing the past..
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A Place to Stand: Re-framing the Body in Motion
Hamilton
18/11/2010 - 18/11/2010
"Engaging films and a strong sense of ritual..
Mates & Lovers
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Hamilton
17/11/2010 - 30/06/2012
"Universal resonance..
"Entertaining, informative and moving..
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The Butler
Dunedin, Hamilton, Tauranga, Christchurch
09/06/2006 - 16/10/2010
"Dinner party evoked through dream-like logic, comedy, disturbances, visually rich mobile tableaux …..
"Magnificent!..
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Back of the Bus
Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington, Edinburgh, Scotland, Dunedin, Hamilton
23/09/2008 - 28/02/2021
"Riding the bus will never be the same again..
"Fantastic!..
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Le Sud
Hamilton, Christchurch, Clyde, Central Otago, Wellington, Wanaka, Dunedin
29/04/2009 - 11/10/2010
"A comedy of manners, not politics..
"Kiwis with a taste of French..
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Holmes Alone! (NZ)
Wellington, Hamilton
27/04/2010 - 25/02/2012
"Inventiveness, wit and energy..
"Much laughter at lots of entertaining twaddle..
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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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Cirque Mother Africa
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton
07/09/2010 - 29/09/2010
"Prepare to be happily freaked out..
"Unstoppable energy and sheer exuberance needs editing and better technical support..
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Wit
Hamilton
15/09/2010 - 18/09/2010
"Touching and uplifting..