Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
THE FLOATING THEATRE
Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington
01/03/2017 - 25/02/2023
"As a show of two halves, it engages its audiences in very different ways and is well positioned as part…..
"Seriously good, feel-provoking theatre..
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ACCESS
Wellington, Dunedin
22/02/2023 - 25/03/2023
"A work with enormous potential, but …..
"Provokes bubbles of genuine laughter or small in-breaths of empathy..
FLAMENCODANZA
Wellington
22/02/2023 - 26/02/2023
"A dazzling orange shawl flares around her articulate torso like a flickering flame..
CAUTION WET FLOOR
Wellington
21/02/2023 - 25/02/2023
"Reality and fantasy, disappointment and joy, desire and hubris foxtrot with each other in this compelling microcosm of the human…..
LIMITS
Wellington
21/02/2023 - 25/02/2023
"Proximity of humour and menace is cultivated well..
THE SPINSTER AND THE SLUT
Wellington
21/02/2023 - 25/02/2023
"A funny, feminist and fearless show for lovers of poetry, comedy and unconventional literature..
LOVE/LOVE/LOVE/LOVE/LOVE
Wellington
21/02/2023 - 25/02/2023
"Beyond the sexy strut, beyond a flat silhouette captured in a mirror...
WHERE THE WATER LIES
Wellington
21/02/2023 - 25/02/2023
"Lengthy, poetic and highly reflective piece on the theme of serendipity needs variation..
HELL SCHOOL: The Musical
Wellington
21/02/2023 - 23/02/2023
"Such fun, many laugh out loud moments, fantastic performances: a Fabulous Thing that deserves to be seen and enjoyed..
LIFT-OFF! 2023
Wellington
21/02/2023 - 25/02/2023
"Slick hour long show...
RICH PEOPLE CRY TOO (and other lessons I learnt from Telenovela)
Wellington
19/02/2023 - 21/02/2023
"This clever succinct and smart theatre piece needs to be seen...
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..