Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
IHITAI ‘AVEI’A - STAR NAVIGATOR
Porirua
09/12/2022 - 11/12/2022
"Lead roles full of endeavour..
"Creative, exciting and entirely relevant to present-day Aotearoa..
THE WORLD'S FIRST LOVERS
Dunedin, Wellington
07/12/2022 - 17/06/2023
"An otherworldly experience: my body gets it, my brain does not..
"Multi-layered and generous storytelling..
JINGLE ELVES The Musical
Wellington
06/12/2022 - 10/12/2022
"Feelings, relationships and connection to the fore..
CONFESSIONS OF AN AEROBICS INSTRUCTOR
Wellington
02/12/2022 - 08/12/2022
"Rowdy, entertaining, energetic and willing to look at the darker side of its subject..
BEAUTY & THE BEAST The Pantomime
Wellington, Christchurch
01/12/2022 - 18/12/2022
"High energy, joyful, faultlessly on point plus non-stop dad jokes and a dog with a bladder condition..
"Funny and fantabulous fairytale spreads the joy..
IDIOM 2022
Wellington
02/12/2022 - 23/12/2022
"Leaves you with a lingering sense of joyous communal bombast..
Venus Rising RNZB 2022
Christchurch, Wellington
24/11/2022 - 03/12/2022
"The Whole Cast Shines..
"Venus Rising on stage after four Covid postponements for RNZB triple bill..
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CLOVERTON In Love & In Wine
Wellington
25/11/2022 - 27/11/2022
"Stories of provincial Aotearoa skilfully woven into the Purcell’s 17th century Baroque works..
PINOCCHIO The Pantomime
Wellington
26/11/2022 - 23/12/2022
"New panto dame shines in Pinocchio – a classic fairytale with a contemporary twist..
"Full of fun and rich in resonance, guaranteed to appeal to all age groups..
THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND
Dunedin
24/11/2022 - 03/12/2022
"A rattling good evening out .....
DREAMER
Dunedin
25/11/2022 - 26/11/2022
"A light-hearted celebration of growing up and finding oneself..
Haus of Yolo
Auckland
23/11/2022 - 27/11/2022
"A Playful Set of Risqué Cabaret Vignettes..
The Art of Black Grace 1/5
Auckland
20/11/2022 - 10/12/2022
"An innovative Dance Dreamscape..
HOMEMADE TAKEAWAYS
Wellington
22/11/2022 - 03/12/2022
"Impossible not to love the characters and hope for the best for them..
THE OPENING NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Palmerston North
12/11/2022 - 17/12/2022
"Cornball caper a cheesy Christmas cracker..
Artefact - How to Behave in a Museum
Global, Dunedin, Nelson, Christchurch, Auckland, New Plymouth
20/03/2022 - 12/10/2023
"ENJOYMENT CURATED TO PERFECTION..
"Charming Funny and Human..
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RENT
Christchurch
19/11/2022 - 21/01/2023
"Vital, muscular musical theatre..
"Hard to imagine this production and cast being bettered..
NZSD Performance Season 2022
Wellington
16/11/2022 - 26/11/2022
"Contemporary Dance Programme Exhilarates..
"Memorable! Arresting!..
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