Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
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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Mates & Lovers
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Hamilton
17/11/2010 - 30/06/2012
"Universal resonance..
"Entertaining, informative and moving..
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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..
The Chathams – we’re f#!king sick of the silence
Wellington, Auckland
07/03/2011 - 02/04/2011
"Random entertainment lacks purpose..
"Mixed bag of sketches, slides, narration and song..
2 Dimensional Life of Her
Wanaka, Tauranga, Wellington, Auckland
21/03/2011 - 22/02/2012
"New Performance, New Dimensions..
"A charming, fresh approach to mixed-media work..
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A Curious Game
Wellington
21/03/2011 - 26/03/2011
"Whacky musical squares..
Poor Boy
Auckland
19/03/2011 - 09/04/2011
"Macabre gloom in a minor key..
"Great, but the fun’s missing..
I HEART 5, 6, 7, 8
Auckland, Dunedin
08/03/2011 - 20/03/2011
"Very Fringe!..
"Funny, sexy and very interesting..
Once Was
Dunedin
21/03/2011 - 24/03/2011
"Illumination through shadow finds Theatre at its best..
Up Down Boy
Wellington
21/03/2011 - 26/03/2011
"A quietly powerful performance..
Vinnie Septic and the Princesses
Wellington
21/03/2011 - 26/03/2011
"A cleverly conceived blend of grossness and innocence..
Master’s Curious Delirium
Dunedin
17/03/2011 - 24/03/2011
"Cabaret with a warm, if cynical, heart..