Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Tutus on Tour 2022
Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Palmerston North, Wellington
07/10/2022 - 09/11/2022
"An Eclectic Programme With Flare and Versatility..
"Tutus a mixed bill..
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Wonderful
Dunedin, Wellington
10/11/2022 - 19/03/2023
"In the grand tradition of Theatre of the Absurd..
"Subtly absurdist perceptive satire full of things to leave us wondering..
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OLIVE COPPERBOTTOM
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga, Nelson, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Dunedin
18/04/2017 - 16/12/2023
"Versatile virtuoso Ashton..
"Caters to a range of tastes with energy and joy..
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BILL BILL BILL
Wellington
08/11/2022 - 12/11/2022
"The Power of Three: compelling, slick, thought- and smile-provoking..
FAB BEASTS
Wellington
11/03/2021 - 05/11/2022
"Potential untapped..
"Fresh, original and entertaining..
OWLS DO CRY
Wellington, Hamilton
26/10/2022 - 13/11/2022
"Bold and clever show draws on Frame novel..
"A dynamic display of theatrical craft that amounts to less than the sum of its parts..
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Kiwi Moon
Dunedin
31/10/2022 - 31/10/2022
"An enchanting production of an enchanting story..
Fever: Return of the Ula
Nelson
28/10/2022 - 29/10/2022
"Light-hearted and raunchy with a strong message..
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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NORTH BY NORTHWEST
Auckland
27/10/2022 - 19/11/2022
"Superb performers and highly effective low-fi stagecraft elements produce a delightful, visually stunning show..
Yet Untitled
Auckland
01/10/2022 - 13/11/2022
"A Living Art Work..
SCATTERGUN: After the Death of Rūaumoko
Auckland, Nelson
28/07/2022 - 04/05/2024
"The audience shout accolades, rising and roaring “Bravo, bravo”...
"A Shakespeare for all New Zealand..
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THE KING OF TAKING
Dunedin, Nelson, Wellington
14/10/2022 - 25/03/2023
"Entertaining excellence that pricks the pretensions of those in power..
"Masterful miming and a theatre full of laughter..
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The Most Naked
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin
24/06/2021 - 17/06/2023
"Stripping Away the Layers on Nudity..
"A cabaret of skin and bone..
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A BOY CALLED PIANO
Wellington, Dunedin, Oamaru, Christchurch
22/11/2019 - 22/10/2022
"Offering voices to the voiceless..
"One of the great Kiwi theatre productions of our time..
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I Didn't Invite You Here to Lecture Me
Dunedin, Christchurch
13/10/2022 - 10/02/2023
"At once thoughtful, funny and absorbing, the compilation and performance are a theatrical treat...
"The magic here is the nostalgia..
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TE WHEKE
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Whangarei, Hastings, Palmerston North, Dunedin
11/06/2021 - 19/10/2022
"A Graceful Whakapapa..
"Te Wheke Has Many Tendrils..
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