Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Coppelia
Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland, Invercargill, Napier
17/04/2014 - 31/05/2014
"Coppelia at ASB Theatre, Auckland..
"A sparkling production..
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PAPER SKY: A Love Story
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Oamaru, Invercargill
04/03/2011 - 05/05/2014
"Exquisite..
"Puppetry and illusion..
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In Flagrante
Auckland, Nelson, Dunedin, Christchurch, Havelock North
27/04/2011 - 27/10/2018
"Fantastically clever work..
"Tableaux that mix femme fatale with fetish..
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The Way We Fall
Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland
26/02/2014 - 29/03/2014
"A friendly romp .....
"... simply brilliant..
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The Ruby Lady's Harem: A Boylesque Showcase
Dunedin
19/03/2014 - 23/03/2014
"Bawdiness and gloriousness..
Cut.Paste.Collaborate
Dunedin, Christchurch
18/03/2014 - 12/10/2014
"Passion and commitment from new collective..
"Ingenious, diverse, cohesive and appealing..
The I Test
Dunedin, Wellington
24/02/2014 - 15/03/2014
"Connectedness and challenge..
"The place where we attempt to figure it out..
Tutus on Tour (2013)
Auckland, New Plymouth, Wellington, Hamilton, Christchurch, Dunedin
23/10/2013 - 29/11/2013
"A little something for everyone..
"Cheerful and Lively new Peter and the Wolf..
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INTER-PLAY: Dances about Support
Dunedin
25/08/2013 - 25/08/2013
"Worth its weight in more than gold..
Piccolo Cor (2013)
Dunedin
27/07/2013 - 30/07/2013
"Joy, faith and simple pleasure..
Made to Move - The Royal NZ Ballet
Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin
27/02/2013 - 20/03/2013
"Three choreographies, utterly different and utterly delightful..
"Triple bill goes from delicacy to rousing polka..
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Footnote Forte Series 2013 - We Have Been There
Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland, Nelson
06/03/2013 - 16/04/2013
"Review: We Have been There..
"Fresh and fascinating..
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How to Make Friends and Still Appear Normal
Dunedin, Christchurch
28/09/2012 - 16/03/2013
"A gentle but physical commentary..
"Refreshing work - worth seeing twice!..
Giselle
Wellington, Christchurch, Invercargill, Dunedin, Auckland
07/11/2012 - 02/12/2012
"Giselle - a truly magnificent production..
"A privilege to be part of..
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Pushpanjali
Dunedin
19/10/2012 - 20/10/2012
"Impressive student dancers promise a great future..
Nga Hau e Wha
Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland
26/08/2012 - 24/10/2012
"From primordial time to the near present..
"Earth, Wind, Water, Fire and Dance..
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REVOLVER: SEXY CIRCUS CABARET CLUB
Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Dunedin
09/05/2012 - 10/10/2012
"Atmosphere soaked steampunk circus..
"Darkly upbeat and energetic..
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The Tower Season of Cinderella
Global, Auckland, Napier, Dunedin, Wellington
02/08/2012 - 19/04/2020
"Onwards to the Ball..
"Cinderella – A delight for all ages..
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Catch All
Dunedin
20/03/2012 - 20/03/2012
"Stretching the rules with crowd participation..
NYC Three Short Ballets from The Big Apple
Auckland, Hamilton, Dunedin, Wellington
29/02/2012 - 25/03/2012
"Director delivers flawless triple bill..
"Exquisite artistry on display..
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Piccolo Cor
Dunedin
15/03/2012 - 18/03/2012
"Panche filled Fringe opening..
Theatre du Grind Guignol - A Triple Feature
Dunedin
23/02/2012 - 25/02/2012
"Nothing bad has happened here – it doesn’t even happen once..