Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
CHICAGO
Dunedin
22/09/2022 - 01/10/2022
"All-singing, all-dancing extravaganza will not disappoint..
THE MADE
Auckland
22/09/2022 - 08/10/2022
"Entertainingly projects into a believable future with powerhouse performances..
TITLE AND DEED
Wellington, Dunedin
14/09/2022 - 24/03/2023
"Exquisitely crafted fragments..
"Steven Ray captivating in TAHI Festival play..
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DROP DEAD GORGEOUS – A Drag Murder Miss-tery
Wellington
20/09/2022 - 24/09/2022
"High-heel drama keeps audience and guest detective guessing..
"A game of intrigue with dramatic twists and a satisfying double climax..
MACBETH
Auckland, Wellington
21/09/2022 - 09/10/2022
"Opening the gates of hell..
"Brooding set perfect for stars..
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THE MANSFIELD TRILOGY
Dunedin
10/09/2022 - 11/09/2022
"The Mansfield Trilogy..
"A truly illuminating trilogy..
Reframe - The Classical Collab
Auckland
17/09/2022 - 17/09/2022
"Reframe - exploring contemporary ballet..
HE MĀORI?
Wellington, Palmerston North
21/06/2022 - 14/06/2024
"A powerful testament to the enduring quest to belong..
"Vital storytelling..
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Requiem
Lyttelton
17/09/2022 - 24/09/2022
"Requiem - a reflection on extraordinary times in the region..
Krishnan’s Dairy
Auckland, Wellington, Raumati
26/08/2009 - 21/09/2022
"As fresh, remarkable and astonishing as ever..
"An enduring, honest and mesmerising milestone in New Zealand theatre..
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FIRST BUZZARD AT THE BODY
Wellington
16/09/2022 - 17/09/2022
"A deliciously weird piece of experimental art..
THE SHIT KID
Wellington, Dunedin
22/02/2022 - 17/09/2022
"Sharni’s tale recreated with a wonderfully variegated physicality and fluent vocal delivery..
"A cheerful, cheeky show with a distinctly Kiwi flavour..
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AGENTS PROVOCATEURS
Wellington, Dunedin
22/02/2022 - 15/09/2022
"Incredibly powerful with a charming cheek..
"A clever idea charmingly executed..
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CAPTAIN FESTUS MCBOYLE – THE PROSE AND CONS
Wellington
10/09/2022 - 10/09/2022
"Has a whole lot of potential..
PARTY PIGS!
Wellington
11/09/2022 - 11/09/2022
"Masters of audience connection..
THE CHANGING SHED
Wellington
14/09/2022 - 15/09/2022
"Simultaneously heart-warming and heart-breaking..
COLOUR ME CECILY
Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch
24/04/2018 - 21/04/2023
"A charming, light-hearted play..
"Unashamedly a throwback – a committed gem..
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THOROUGHLY MODERN MĀUI – TE MĀUI O NAINEI
Dunedin, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton
14/09/2022 - 29/02/2024
"Funny, heartfelt, confronting, welcoming, flawless – and needed in the current climate..
"Māori humour at its finest, funny, cheeky and truthful..
HATCH 2022
Wellington
14/09/2022 - 15/09/2022
"Variegated vignettes of value..
Black Grace Life O Le Olaga
Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington
04/09/2022 - 10/09/2022
"Life – O Le Olaga - reflective and deeply personal..
"Black Grace - Richness, depth and elegance of O le Olaga..