Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
The Royal NZ Ballet presents DON QUIXOTE
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Dunedin
04/03/2015 - 29/03/2015
"Lucid and charming re-telling..
"Spanish escapism and fabulous dancing..
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LEGENDARY DIVAS
Christchurch, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Invercargill, Wellington, Wanaka, Nelson
01/03/2015 - 16/02/2019
"Fills our heads and hearts with music..
"For old school song lovers everywhere..
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LUCID, THE VISUAL FEAST
Christchurch
27/02/2015 - 01/03/2015
"Dance, music and sculpture in an exquisite venue..
BILL MASSEY’S TOURISTS
Wellington, Dunedin, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Gisborne, Christchurch, Palmerston North
24/07/2014 - 12/10/2018
"Powerful and deeply moving..
"Presented with sincerity, integrity and polish..
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THE BOOKBINDER
Wellington, Dunedin, Nelson, Hamilton, Wanaka, Tauranga, Wairarapa, Christchurch, Invercargill, Edinburgh, Scotland, Gisborne
19/02/2014 - 10/10/2019
"Intrinsic magic mesmerises..
"Makes you see the world with fresh eyes..
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BLACK FAGGOT
Wellington, Nelson, Edinburgh, Scotland, Melbourne, Australia, Palmerston North, Christchurch, Auckland, New Plymouth
16/02/2013 - 02/09/2015
"Powerful humanising of initially stock characters..
"Honest, raw, energetic, thoroughly entertaining and thought-provoking..
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SURI Vs SHILOH
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland
24/02/2014 - 14/02/2015
"Too Cruisey..
"Just an excuse to giggle at frivolous celebrities..
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MACBETH
Christchurch
11/02/2015 - 21/02/2015
"Hedging its bets?..
The Court Jesters: SOAPLAND STREET
Christchurch
07/02/2015 - 28/03/2015
"Outstanding hammy pathos amid ludicrous situations and medical jokes..
SHEPHERD
Christchurch
07/02/2015 - 28/02/2015
"Tantalises and startles..
PETER PAN
Christchurch
04/02/2015 - 22/02/2015
"High good spirits; no dull moments..
MR and MRS ALEXANDER: Sidehows and Psychics
Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch
18/01/2015 - 06/05/2017
"Terrific tale of tricksters..
"As subjectively astonishing as it is objectively fascinating..
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BUSKERS BURLESQUE 2015
Christchurch
15/01/2015 - 24/01/2015
"Flirtatious, funny and raucous..
IAN D MONTFORT: UNBELIEVABLE
Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington
06/05/2014 - 24/01/2015
"Provokes fits of astounded laughter..
"A terrifically hilarious and polished hour..
SIREN
Christchurch
15/01/2015 - 24/01/2015
"Captivating..
The Boy With Tape on His Face THE BEGINNING
Christchurch
15/01/2015 - 24/01/2015
"Imaginative, outlandish, deceptively simple..
THE VAUDEVILLIANS
Christchurch
15/01/2015 - 24/01/2015
"Irresistible duo..
PROMISE AND PROMISCUITY: A New Musical by Jane Austen & Penny Ashton
Whangarei, Dunedin, Auckland, Edinburgh, Scotland, Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington, Greytown, Hamilton
27/02/2013 - 29/11/2020
"Multi-talented performer has audience laughing in minutes..
"Winning formula leaves audiences smiling..
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MRS MCGINTY AND THE BIZARRE PLANT
Christchurch, Auckland
14/01/2015 - 18/04/2015
"Stakes need to be higher..
"Dynamic glee..