Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
I Heart Camping
Auckland, Dunedin, Wellington
24/02/2010 - 21/04/2011
"Camp ground cringe gives laughs aplenty in under-the-canvas show..
"Romantic comedy hard to believe..
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Riverside Drive
Hawea
12/04/2011 - 16/04/2011
"Funny, shocking, nostalgic and tender..
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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Did I Believe It?
Wellington, Auckland
09/04/2011 - 12/05/2011
"If this is the answer, what was the question?..
"Retro ridicule of scientific gobbledegook..
Brain Damage
Wellington
05/04/2011 - 09/04/2011
"Gone too far is the question, or not..
"A pointless exercise?..
August: Osage County
Wellington
02/04/2011 - 07/05/2011
"Tour de force at Circa..
"Powerful drama deserves its standing ovation..
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Skoolnite
Wellington
06/04/2011 - 09/04/2011
"A good show that could be excellent..
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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The Spy Who Wouldn’t Die Again
Wellington
31/03/2011 - 23/04/2011
"Slick twist-and-turn spy tale entertaining theatre..
"Purposeful method in inspired madness..
Samoa Mo Samoa
Auckland
22/03/2011 - 26/03/2011
"Love, passion and conviction..
Conjugal Rites
Palmerston North
02/04/2011 - 14/05/2011
"An easily enjoyable production of a fine play..
Mates & Lovers
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Hamilton
17/11/2010 - 30/06/2012
"Universal resonance..
"Entertaining, informative and moving..
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The Mourning After
Wellington
30/03/2011 - 27/10/2012
"Charming and at points spell-binding..
"Solo play engaging, entertaining..
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Fairy Stories
Wellington
12/03/2011 - 09/04/2011
"A sheer torrent of unstoppable talent..
"Yes camp and naughtiness, expect ’em | Plus all the rest of love’s rich spectrum..
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Fuddy Meers
Wellington
29/03/2011 - 09/04/2011
"Twists, turns and amnesia in this little gem of a show..
"Holding distorting mirrors up to life..