Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Young & Hungry Festival of New Theatre 2010, Auckland
Auckland
09/07/2010 - 24/07/2010
"Explosion of youthful energy bound to entertain..
"Check out one or three before the season ends..
I Am a Camera
Wellington
07/07/2010 - 17/07/2010
"Poignant look behind the froth of Cabaret..
"More ‘depth of field’ required..
Carmen
Christchurch, Invercargill, Wellington, Auckland, Palmerston North, Napier
05/06/2010 - 10/07/2010
"Barefoot in Rio with absolutely no bull..
"Feral grace amid dated choreography..
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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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The Adventures of Aladdin
Wellington
06/07/2010 - 17/07/2010
"Song and dance routines delight..
"Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves..
Gnome on the Roam!
Wellington
05/07/2010 - 17/07/2010
"A unique holiday show..
"Seeing our input come alive offers special satisfaction..
SALON
Tauranga, Christchurch, Hamilton, Wellington, Wanaka, Nelson
19/02/2010 - 27/10/2013
"Intruding on an intensely private episode..
"Nice insights and clever lines..
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The Intricate Art of Actually Caring
Dunedin, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, New Plymouth, Hastings, Hamilton, Wanaka
10/02/2009 - 28/06/2012
"On the road again..
"Deliciously laconic, funny and captivating..
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Treasure Island
Auckland
08/07/2009 - 18/07/2010
"Leeringly funny..
"An authentic swashbuckling adventure..
Snake and Lizard
Auckland
26/09/2009 - 14/07/2010
"Mostly entertaining and thought-provoking..
"Quirky reptilian odd-couple amuse with irony and puppets..
Mauritius
Wellington
26/06/2010 - 24/07/2010
"Gripping and unsettling..
"Human foibles explored in thriller format..
Aunty McDuff’s Magical Trunk
Auckland
06/07/2010 - 10/07/2010
"Much mirth in versatile diversion..
"Children caught up in magical hi-jinks..
Boxes
Wellington, Auckland
03/07/2010 - 30/07/2011
"The eternal domestic struggle..
"Charming ingenuity..
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The Ugly Duckling
Wellington
03/07/2010 - 17/07/2010
"Action, humour and interaction..
"'Duckling' delivers on message, style and fun-factors..
Te Radar’s Eating the Dog
Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland, Check out one or three before the season ends
12/05/2009 - 01/10/2011
"A trip off history’s beaten old track..
"Entertaining and accessible portrait of New Zealand culture..
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The Lonesome Buckwhips: Buckapapa
Auckland, Wellington
04/02/2010 - 04/07/2010
"Someone organise a petition!..
"BUCKEN AY..
Heat
Hamilton, Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson, Wellington
01/07/2010 - 19/02/2011
"Emotions run hot as relations turn frigid..
"Dramatic, comic, confrontational, visceral, moving..
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A Paintbox of Clowns
Christchurch, Dunedin
05/07/2010 - 15/07/2012
"Fresh and charming..
"Bright and innovative..
Kindly Leave the Stage
Dunedin
23/06/2010 - 03/07/2010
"Play – and play within a play – highly enjoyable..
"Pleasant enough..