Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
The Letter Writer
Wellington
07/03/2010 - 21/03/2010
"Poignant foray into Cyrano’s territory..
"Powerful socio-political and poetic treat..
Happy As Larry
Wellington
07/03/2010 - 10/03/2010
"When fun and games turn serious..
"Fresh and intoxicating charmer..
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Wellington
06/03/2010 - 14/03/2010
"Celebration of the unique and unusual..
"Fluffy fun hiding spikes and toxins..
GURU OF CHAI
Auckland & Wellington, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wanaka, Auckland, NYC, USA, Christchurch, Raumati
11/02/2010 - 11/08/2024
"Guru of Chai is ‘pure theatre magic’..
"Resonant themes of love, loss and redemption leave a lasting impact..
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HOU 2010
Auckland
06/03/2010 - 07/03/2010
"The performance ecology of HOU..
Macbeth
Palmerston North
05/03/2010 - 14/03/2010
"Paranoia and ruthlessness in theatre of war..
Angel
Christchurch, Wellington
06/03/2010 - 04/10/2010
"Fallen angel faces difficult audience..
MTYLAND
Wellington
27/02/2010 - 01/03/2010
"Excellence and irritation..
"Post-modern dance theatre of vast philosophical theme..
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Dancing On Your Grave
Wellington
02/02/2010 - 05/03/2010
"Mock-Gothic singing and dancing like puppets from Hell..
"Clever cabaret show compromised by tight row seating..
Inside Out
Wellington
01/03/2010 - 08/03/2010
"Delightful new twists on old tricks..
"Exhilarating..
Sutra
Wellington
26/02/2010 - 06/03/2010
"Everybody was kung-fu dancing..
"A generous gift for our enlightenment..
Flipside
Auckland
04/03/2010 - 13/03/2010
"Complexity and adventure in catastrophe..
Ruby Tuesday
Auckland, Wellington
10/03/2009 - 06/03/2010
"Comedy set in school ends in tragedy..
"Achingly funny and tragic..
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Ship Songs
Hamilton, Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Arrowtown, Paraparaumu, Wanaka
06/08/2008 - 07/04/2012
"Ship Songs Sparkles..
"Poignant, rollicking, tragic, lyrical, cheering and stirring..
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Alfonsina
Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland
04/03/2010 - 14/08/2010
"Thread lost when comedy turns to drama..
"Magic combo mesmerising..
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Sun Drugs
Wellington
03/03/2010 - 06/03/2010
"Vigorous, quirky, performer-centric..
Echoa
Greytown, Wellington
01/03/2010 - 07/03/2010
"Whimsy with a touch of slapstick keeps the crowd in giggles..
"Stimulating creator-performers..