Review Archive
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
The Ziggy Stardust Meets Tiny Tim Songbook, or Comparison is Violence
Auckland
07/03/2011 - 10/03/2011
"Inspirational, persuasive, fearless and flippant with songs..
Silk
Auckland
06/03/2011 - 08/03/2011
"Lyrical, witty, ironic..
"Elusive metaphor of delicate fabric..
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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Live Live Cinema: Carnival of Souls
Auckland
04/03/2011 - 12/10/2013
"Exhilarating romp into B-grade horror will scare even the tough..
"A wonderful thing to experience..
PAPER SKY: A Love Story
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Oamaru, Invercargill
04/03/2011 - 05/05/2014
"Exquisite..
"Puppetry and illusion..
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Party Girls
Wellington
06/03/2011 - 06/03/2011
"A good election year stir-up..
Girl with a Movie Camera
Auckland, Dunedin
02/03/2011 - 25/03/2012
"Highly accomplished multimedia show..
"A sweet homage to Vertov’s work..
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Hey, Piano Bar Lady!
Auckland
05/03/2011 - 19/03/2011
"A Red Head on Fire..
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)
Auckland
03/03/2011 - 13/03/2011
"Skill, humour and boundless energy..
The Primary Motivations: by Guilt & Shame
Auckland
05/03/2011 - 09/03/2011
"Good ingredients yet to be well blended..
Au Bon Mort Vivant: Dead Sexy Cabaret
Auckland
03/03/2011 - 05/03/2011
"Circus burlesque unadulterated fun..
Contrite Elegant Rebel
Wellington
03/03/2011 - 06/03/2011
"More elegance than contrition or rebellion..
Silver Stars
Auckland
02/03/2011 - 05/03/2011
"Raw voices of rookie singers create a sense of the spiritual..
"Very personal and deeply moving tales shine in sombre tones..
Ihimaera
Auckland
03/03/2011 - 05/03/2011
"Fascinating and provocative look at a contentious icon..
Smoke & Mirrors
Auckland
02/03/2011 - 19/03/2011
"A trend? That’s okay, it’s great..
"Majesty and madness in Wonderland..
What Have You Done To Me?
Auckland
04/03/2011 - 12/03/2011
"Pathos from hilarious nonsense..
Havoc in the Garden
Auckland
02/03/2011 - 26/03/2011
"Moments of magic in marathon to challenge and audience’s resolve..
"Intense emotional upheaval in five families from one community..
CONSTANTINOPLE
Auckland, Nelson, Wellington, Tauranga
02/03/2011 - 26/10/2013
"Serious silliness delivered with a goofy humility..
"Crazy, zany and off the wall slapstick..
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The Wrong Side
Auckland
02/03/2011 - 04/03/2011
"Emotionally charged intensity with humour and love..
Loin... (Far...)
Auckland
03/03/2011 - 05/03/2011
"A captivating poetic performance..
"A body's legacy of the past..