Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Parlour Song
Wellington
24/07/2010 - 21/08/2010
"Song’s praises sung..
"Uneasy suburbia setting for fine performances..
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Go Solo 2010
Wellington
26/07/2010 - 07/08/2010
"The collective individuality of grouped solo shows..
The Great Gatsby
Wellington
31/07/2010 - 28/08/2010
"Give it a Gatsby..
"Hollow lives given substance..
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The Rhythms of Ireland
Auckland, Tauranga
31/07/2010 - 02/08/2010
"Passionate and dynamic..
End Game
Wellington, Christchurch
31/07/2010 - 16/09/2010
"Polished and imaginative production..
"Tech addicts..
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Sex, Lies and Improvise
Auckland
29/07/2010 - 19/08/2010
"Unclenching the corporates by teamwork..
The Irrefutable Truth About Petfood
Auckland, Wellington
27/07/2010 - 07/05/2011
"Random displays of acting..
"Triple distinctions in homage to ludicrous and wonderful conventions..
Introducing Anna
Auckland
27/07/2010 - 31/07/2010
"Frankly hilarious and finally pithy yet profound..
Matapihi ki te ao
Wellington
26/07/2010 - 29/07/2010
"Skilfully conveyed in a gentle, ngäwari manner..
Assassins
Auckland
24/07/2010 - 14/08/2010
"Drop dead and pretty bloody gorgeous..
"Integrity in sensational staging..
Romeo and Juliet
Auckland
22/07/2010 - 14/08/2010
"Joyful performances breathe life, passion and beauty into tragic love story..
"A love story for our times..
The Sunshine Boys
Christchurch
24/07/2010 - 04/09/2010
"Humour and pathos in nit-picky pair’s behaviour..
Talk
Auckland
22/07/2010 - 25/07/2010
"Wincingly funny portrayal of blatant self-interest and petty-mindedness..
Te Kaupoi
Wellington, Auckland
10/06/2010 - 23/07/2010
"Power reduced by unrevealed motivations..
"Cheeky humour escapes from repressive and brutal nz police state..
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Swan Lake On Ice
Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland
30/06/2010 - 25/07/2010
"Russian classic gorgeous served on ice with twist..
"Spectacle serves the story..
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LaLaLuna
Invercargill, Dunedin, Nelson, Christchurch
13/07/2010 - 24/07/2010
"Pure delight in finding the light..
"Everyday objects made magic with extraordinary skill..
Idiots
Auckland
20/07/2010 - 22/07/2010
"It would be idiotic to miss it..
The Young and the Witless IV
Wellington
02/06/2010 - 25/08/2010
"Unpredictable soap produces amusing absurdism..
"Format and team-work changes needed to make this work..