Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Auckland
03/06/2010 - 26/06/2010
"Sharp casting gives edge to demon barber’s tale..
"Vividly interpreted commentary on the grimness of life in Victorian London..
Faux Real
Auckland
02/06/2010 - 07/05/2011
"Almost saved by the finale..
"Goofy jaunt through the subconscious..
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When the Rain Stops Falling
Auckland
04/06/2010 - 03/07/2010
"Dark and disturbing tale of tragedy..
"History repeats in funny, sad, gritty and thought provoking play..
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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Pygmalion
Auckland
05/06/2010 - 19/06/2010
"Not Shaw..
Up North
Palmerston North
05/06/2010 - 03/07/2010
"Universal and timeless home truths captured en route..
"From strange to surreal to insane to real..
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The Marriage of Figaro
Wellington, Auckland
15/05/2010 - 13/06/2010
"Engrossing night of theatre makes the Marriage of Figaro unmissable..
"Aidan Lang, take a bow! This is what opera is meant to be...
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The Early Early Late Show: Off The Map
Christchurch
03/06/2010 - 19/06/2010
"Cheerfully engaged on a bumpy ride..
Sylvia
Auckland
03/06/2010 - 12/06/2010
"Insights into a dog’s life..
Salomé
Wellington
01/06/2010 - 05/06/2010
"A vivid unveiling..
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..
Musicality
Auckland
29/05/2010 - 29/05/2010
"Confident crew ready to move beyond a variety concert..
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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Le Sud
Hamilton, Christchurch, Clyde, Central Otago, Wellington, Wanaka, Dunedin
29/04/2009 - 11/10/2010
"A comedy of manners, not politics..
"Kiwis with a taste of French..
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The Poor Dears/ The Wizard of Oz
Christchurch
27/05/2010 - 30/05/2010
"Oppression, hilarity, poignancy..
Boomers Behaving Badly
Wellington, Hamilton
28/05/2010 - 27/02/2013
"Boomer blooms with talent and wit..
"Slightly self-mocking songs and stories..
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Macbeth
Auckland
26/05/2010 - 05/06/2010
"Ultimately superficial interpretation..
2010 Made in New Zealand
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin
26/04/2010 - 26/05/2010
"Footnote’s triumph lies with Purlieu..
"Physically robust ensemble in tight performance mode..
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