Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
The Farm at the End of the Road
Wellington
03/04/2010 - 17/04/2010
"Fun at the farm..
"Flair and humour..
Elimination Rounds
Wellington, Auckland
30/03/2010 - 10/04/2010
"Bold Binge Culture..
"Political animals..
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The Man Whose Mother Was a Pirate
Auckland
28/03/2010 - 17/04/2010
"Comic excellence – aarrr..
The Female of the Species
Christchurch
27/03/2010 - 08/05/2010
"You have to laugh..
Box
Christchurch
27/03/2010 - 11/04/2010
"Impressive collaboration..
Mr Bun-Buns’ Terrible Day
Dunedin
18/03/2010 - 28/03/2010
"The really terrible thing would have been to have missed this..
JEREMY ELWOOD Thinks Too Much
Auckland, Dunedin, Wellington
18/03/2010 - 15/05/2010
"He gives a damn which makes him worth it..
"Skilled comic artist also impresses as thoughtful humanist philosopher..
Project One
Dunedin
25/03/2010 - 26/03/2010
"Refreshing in parts but not really innovative..
Alfonsina
Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland
04/03/2010 - 14/08/2010
"Thread lost when comedy turns to drama..
"Magic combo mesmerising..
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Simon McKinney: My Time as a Talking Fish
Wellington, Dunedin
24/03/2010 - 01/05/2010
"Highly engaging..
"Warm, amusing, likeable..
Scared Scriptless: Improv Deathmatch
Dunedin
24/03/2010 - 27/03/2010
"Tight, professional and very entertaining..
JUSTINE SMITH in Jussi Town (NZ)
Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington
24/03/2010 - 15/05/2010
"A bevy of self-deprecating biographical material..
"Candid, lewd and spunky..
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From Here to There
Invercargill, Hastings, Dunedin, Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland
06/02/2010 - 27/03/2010
"Passions, allusions and challenging complexity..
"Exuberant dance would have graced the festival..
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Futago / Twins
Dunedin
22/03/2010 - 27/03/2010
"Exploratory encounters..
Wallflower and Shafted
Auckland
23/03/2010 - 27/03/2010
"Powerful and weak..
The Idea of America
Auckland, Waiheke Island, Wellington
23/03/2010 - 19/03/2011
"American dream on-stage..
"Messed up family’s powerful portrayal painful to watch..
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I Heart Camping
Auckland, Dunedin, Wellington
24/02/2010 - 21/04/2011
"Camp ground cringe gives laughs aplenty in under-the-canvas show..
"Romantic comedy hard to believe..
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That Face
Auckland
19/03/2010 - 10/04/2010
"Stunningly confrontational..
Irene Pink in Metamorphosis
Dunedin
18/03/2010 - 21/03/2010
"Strong start rambles into uneven performance..
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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Dance Troupe Supreme
Auckland
20/03/2010 - 27/03/2010
"Moments of quick-witted humour and a rigorous (vicarious) workout..
The Quantum Enigma
Dunedin
18/03/2010 - 21/03/2010
"Clear and evocative as far as it goes..