Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Vismaya : Celebration
Auckland, Hamilton, Lower Hutt, Nelson, Christchurch
29/06/2024 - 06/07/2024
"Immediacy, vitality of the performance, captivating..
"Dancers are galvanised into brilliance..
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TOLU
Auckland
27/06/2024 - 27/06/2024
"Pasifika journey of the heart...
Le comte Ory (The Count Ory)
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
30/05/2024 - 29/06/2024
"A production of fizzing vitality and imaginative presentation...
"A comedy of disguises..
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Red, White, and Brass
Auckland
18/06/2024 - 07/07/2024
"A big dose of sunshine that you cannot allow to exist without you...
Nicola Cheeseman is Back
Auckland
19/06/2024 - 07/07/2024
"Rimmer's delightful, straight-talking character explores how women are perceived in society as they age..
Prima Facie
Auckland
18/06/2024 - 22/06/2024
"Sublime storytelling shaped for us by a theatre genius. A gift without ego...
MOANA Showcase 2024
Auckland
15/06/2024 - 15/06/2024
"A meeting place, the space-between, the Wā/Vā,..
Subtle Dances
Auckland, Dunedin
15/03/2021 - 15/04/2021
"The audience collectively captivated and spellbound..
"Whoops and whistles of delight..
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Skin Hunger - Solo
Hastings, Auckland, New Plymouth
27/10/2023 - 15/06/2024
"A cathartic experience of self-expression, self-exploration and self-forgiveness..
"‘Skin Hunger-Solo’, seen through a new lens, should be on your ‘must-see’ list. It's great work!..
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WINK by Jen Silverman
Auckland
11/06/2024 - 15/06/2024
"Executes on the philosophy of theatre as psycho-drama as though it were a manifesto ..
Weredingo
Auckland
06/06/2024 - 07/06/2024
"The ground is alive with ceremony..
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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TRYGVE WAKENSHAW - NAUTILUS
Auckland, New Plymouth
28/04/2015 - 09/06/2024
"A madcap, brilliant, fabulously funny, hilariously naughty tonic..
"Engaging, challenging and at times confronting..
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Station
Auckland
07/06/2024 - 07/06/2024
"What the ‘Vā’ in street dance can look like...
TOTO
Auckland
05/06/2024 - 06/06/2024
"A mixing bowl of cultural excellence..
Gormless
Auckland
23/05/2024 - 25/05/2024
"Joel gives his audience more than their ticket price worth of entertainment. He gives a next level performance. He gives…..
DIRTY WORK - An Ode to Joy
Auckland, Nelson, Christchurch, Wellington, Tauranga, Hamilton, New Plymouth
16/06/2023 - 25/05/2024
"Joy is at the heart of this feel-good comedy and important social critique..
"Sisyphus myth hits home hard yet something doesn’t quite land..
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H.R. The Musical
Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington
01/02/2024 - 22/05/2024
"Every song and scene is immaculately written, rehearsed and delivered..
"Riotous send-up of corporate culture...
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