Review Archive
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
He Reo Aroha
Palmerston North, Wellington, Otaki, Christchurch, Auckland, Feilding
09/03/2010 - 14/03/2013
"Dexterity, intelligence, warmth, passion, humour, and a fine musicality..
"A magical piece of theatre..
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Glorious
Auckland, Wellington
16/08/2011 - 12/11/2011
"Cleverly constructed, well-performed, frequently amusing escapism..
"Play it again..
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6 Little Plays 4 Christchurch
Wellington
18/08/2011 - 20/08/2011
"Mixed bag for Christchurch..
"Not a hard ask; a pleasure, in fact..
Reasons To Be Pretty
Auckland
17/08/2011 - 27/08/2011
"Characters well realised..
Calendar Girls
Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga
10/08/2011 - 03/09/2011
"One to mark on your calendar..
"A nice play with a soothing effect..
THE FACTORY – A Pacific Musical
Edinburgh, Scotland, Auckland
13/08/2011 - 25/08/2014
"Pacific voices asserted..
"A sweet and rhythmic ride with pure Samoan soul..
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The Gruffalo
Hamilton, New Plymouth, Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington
04/09/2010 - 16/09/2010
"Your kids will have a blast..
"Enthralling..
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Intimacies: Sweet Thing & I’d Rather Be The Pope
Auckland
09/08/2011 - 14/08/2011
"Sinclair boldly pushes the limits..
"Watchable if somewhat abstruse black comedy..
Raising the Titanics
Auckland, Christchurch
23/06/2010 - 17/09/2011
"Feel good crowd pleaser..
"An irresistible charmer..
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MacHomer
New Plymouth, Christchurch, Wellington
11/08/2011 - 28/08/2011
"A performance athlete whose like you will not often see..
"Stand not upon the order of your going, but go at once..
These are the Skeletons of Us
Auckland, Wellington
09/08/2011 - 05/04/2012
"Skeleton without structure..
"Refreshing change with a love story told backwards..
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The Terrific Tale of Tabatha Talmus
Auckland
09/08/2011 - 13/08/2011
"A play around with well known tropes and images creates a cracking story..
Eight
Wellington
06/08/2011 - 03/09/2011
"You be the judge..
"Eight becomes six as choice examined..
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King Lear
Hamilton
05/08/2011 - 20/08/2011
"Great play done exceptionally well..
The Intrepid Bazaar
Auckland
05/08/2011 - 05/08/2011
"Relaxing immersion in arty whim..
Strike: Elemental
Wellington
03/07/2008 - 20/08/2011
"Subtle brilliance, visceral energy..
"A total workout for performers and audience..
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Angle Poise
Wellington
05/08/2011 - 07/08/2011
"Dexterity, discipline and tongue-in-cheek humour..