Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Mates & Lovers
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Hamilton
17/11/2010 - 30/06/2012
"Universal resonance..
"Entertaining, informative and 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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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..
Chocolate Zucchini Cookies
Dunedin
26/03/2011 - 26/03/2011
"A the perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon...
Something Worth Seeing?
Dunedin
26/03/2011 - 26/03/2011
"Poetic smell of sunshine, sweaty clothes, and spicy foods..
Bare for Christchurch at the Civic
Auckland
25/03/2011 - 25/03/2011
"The resultant standing ovation all but caused another earthquake..
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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The Vagina Monologues
Hastings
25/03/2011 - 26/03/2011
"Heart and humanity..
The Real New Zealand Tour
Dunedin
24/03/2011 - 25/03/2011
"The Triple A and RTDs..
WILSON DIXON’S AMERICAN DREAM
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin
26/04/2010 - 25/03/2011
"A marvellous, fully developed and loveable character..
"Popular festival favourite and rightly so..
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Capturing Other
Dunedin
23/03/2011 - 26/03/2011
"A vertical expression of a horizontal desire..
Irene Pink and Justine Smith in I’m Sorry I said That
Dunedin
23/03/2011 - 26/03/2011
"Brilliant, laugh out loud funny, thoughtful, insightful, a little bit (actually hugely) dirty..
Matiaha Paku - Top to Tail
Wellington, Dunedin
22/02/2011 - 26/03/2011
"Quirky take on history bobs above the numb bum line..
"A struggle..
Stella Graham: Karma Comedian
Dunedin
23/03/2011 - 26/03/2011
"Cruising on funny..
The Visitor
Dunedin, Wellington
22/02/2011 - 26/03/2011
"Unexpected..
"Powerful portrayal of a little known phobia..
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Hear to See
Wellington
19/03/2011 - 26/03/2011
"The old-fashioned brilliance of magical tricks..
"Amazing puppeteering in a story that could work better..
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Sunday Roast
Dunedin
22/03/2011 - 24/03/2011
"Horror-flavoured comedy a matter of taste..