Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
The 39 Steps
Dunedin
21/05/2010 - 12/06/2010
"Lunacy, hilarity and charm..
"Ripping yarn has audience in stitches..
Björn Again
Wellington, Auckland
15/05/2010 - 23/05/2010
"Thank you for the music plus.....
"Warm and generous atmosphere..
A Baker’s Dozen
from Invercargill to Warkworth
24/05/2010 - 25/06/2010
"Simultaneously compelling, entertaining and thought-provoking: this is what theatre’s all about..
Lullaby Jock
Wellington, Auckland
27/07/2009 - 29/05/2010
"A brave piece..
"One man show (not that you’d notice) is a brilliant portrayal of a father by his son..
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One Way
Wellington
21/05/2010 - 29/05/2010
"A bright future..
"Stumbling blocks to seeing choreographers’ true potential..
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Tea for Toot
Auckland, Wellington
21/05/2010 - 16/07/2011
"Charming and unique..
"A magical and menacing must-see!..
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Doctor Faustus
Christchurch
20/05/2010 - 29/05/2010
"Exciting and enterprising but spectacle overwhelms language..
The Famous History of Sir Thomas Wyatt
Wellington
19/05/2010 - 22/05/2010
"Fluid, well-paced and clear but cannot avoid the bathos..
Coffee Cups and a Porridge Pot at Frying Pan Lake
Wellington
19/05/2010 - 22/05/2010
"Charming..
"A cosy Teacaddy show..
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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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 NERO Show
Wellington
15/05/2010 - 19/06/2010
"Roman musical comedy needs dialogue to really sparkle..
"A splendid artistic and theatrical achievement..
Avenue Q
Auckland
13/05/2010 - 30/05/2010
"Cute glove puppets hold nothing back..
"A one-of-a-kind must-see..
The Seagull
Christchurch
15/05/2010 - 12/06/2010
"Artistic vision crystallised..
Class Comedians Showcase - Wellington
Wellington
15/05/2010 - 15/05/2010
"All seven show ability and originality..
URZILA CARLSON is A Whole Lot of Woman
Auckland
12/05/2010 - 15/05/2010
"Confidence and charm within the comfort zone..