Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
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..
The Marriage of Figaro
Wellington
13/03/2010 - 15/03/2010
"The triumph of Figaro..
Doom Gravy: A radio disaster in 6 parts
Dunedin
18/03/2010 - 27/03/2010
"A quick burst of surrealistic humour..
Skungpoomery
Wellington
18/03/2010 - 27/03/2010
"Skungpoomers channel Ken’s mischievous character..
"Inspired slapstick with a gentle heart..
Bubblewrap and Boxes
Dunedin
18/03/2010 - 20/03/2010
"Skilfully physical performances explore naivety, innocence and wisdom..
Pro-Posing
Auckland
18/03/2010 - 20/03/2010
"Dazzling detail..
Wannabe
Wellington
24/02/2010 - 27/03/2010
"A genuine superstar..
"A unique performance from an amazingly talented actor..
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back/words
Wellington
17/02/2010 - 27/03/2010
"Intriguing, humorous, moving..
"Absolutely worth it..
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Good Morning, Mr Gershwin
Wellington
17/03/2010 - 21/03/2010
"They can’t take this away from me..
"Exhilarating combination of dance and film electrified by Gershwin..