Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Meet the Churchills
Wellington
18/06/2011 - 16/07/2011
"Iconic British Churchill family makes fine fodder for a fascinating piece of theatre..
"Schedule your meeting with these superbly crafted characters now..
Thricely? Precisely. A pocket full of Pips
Wellington
16/06/2011 - 25/06/2011
"Compulsive cycles of behaviour out in the open..
"A definite must-see..
Station to Station
New Plymouth, Hamilton, Nelson, Hastings
16/06/2011 - 13/09/2011
"Pushes boundaries with strong message..
"Darkly funny thought-provoking journey worth taking..
McKenzie Country
Wellington
14/06/2011 - 25/06/2011
"Held together by excellent performances..
Strange Resting Places - AOTNZ
New Zealand wide
01/06/2011 - 01/07/2011
"Utterly captivating..
Triple Bill by Touch Compass
Wellington
09/06/2011 - 11/06/2011
"Triple Bill a trifecta of triumphant dance..
C’Mon Black!
Wellington, Wanaka, Tauranga
13/04/2011 - 27/10/2011
"A stereotype in three dimensions..
"Far from being just a game..
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TIC TIC
Wellington, Auckland, Tauranga, , Dunedin
04/05/2010 - 06/10/2012
"Disparate components flow smoothly..
"Quite simply an inspiration..
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Hotel - A Cabaret
Auckland, Dunedin
14/10/2010 - 03/07/2011
"Phenomenal talents..
"Consummate showmanship in theatrical equivalent of a compilation tape..
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Joan of Hearts
Auckland
10/06/2011 - 11/06/2011
"Experimental, courageous outcomes..
Two Daft Sopranos
Auckland
10/06/2011 - 11/06/2011
"Repetitious romp..
Womanz Work! Plays from New Zealand’s Female Playwrights
(not a specified venue)
31/05/2011 - 08/07/2011
"Energetic and engaging no frills theatre..
"Delicious slices of theatrical pie splendidly acted and beautifully directed..
Red
Auckland
04/06/2011 - 25/06/2011
"Powerful portrait of an abstract artist..
"Engages the visceral and pits it against the mundane..
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
Christchurch, Dunedin
03/06/2011 - 23/07/2011
"Hotshot entertainment in provocation to blandness..
"And now a toast to the bridesmaids..
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Sheep
Wellington
25/05/2011 - 11/06/2011
"Of men, women, machines and sheep..
"The crowning glory of Willem Wassenaar’s four-year tenure..
Flipside
Palmerston North
28/05/2011 - 02/07/2011
"A wealth of understanding of human nature..
"Raw and rugged, dramatic, compassionate and uplifting love song of the sea..
The Keepers
Auckland, Wellington
31/05/2011 - 29/09/2012
"Hypnotic weave..
"Too many unanswered questions..
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Carluccio and the Queen of Hearts
Dunedin
26/05/2011 - 04/06/2011
"Scots pretender portrayed in Florentine decadence..
"Trapped by lost dreams..
The Brothers Size
Auckland
27/05/2011 - 18/06/2011
"Art and life as one..