Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Dance Nation
Christchurch
23/09/2023 - 21/10/2023
"Stellar ensemble cast pour their heart and soles into triumphant Dance Nation...
My Fair Lady
Christchurch
21/09/2023 - 30/09/2023
"A recommended evening out for classic musical theatre fans of all ages...
Fame or Die
Wellington, Christchurch
19/09/2023 - 14/09/2024
"A winning charm in the way Ginge and Minge work with and off each other..
AUSTEN FOUND The Undiscovered Musicals of Jane Austen
Dunedin, Christchurch, New Zealand wide, Wellington
26/10/2018 - 14/10/2023
"Rises to the challenge with supreme confidence and skill..
"Whirlwind pace and bawdy comedy to delight Janeites and novices alike..
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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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Much Ado About Nothing
Christchurch
17/08/2023 - 19/08/2023
"A vibrant Shakespearean romp, made modern and accessible..
Bluebeard's Castle
Wellington, Christchurch
10/08/2023 - 12/08/2023
"Exceptional production of a dark love story..
"Magnificent performances of a multi-layered masterpiece...
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Lightscapes
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland
27/07/2023 - 12/08/2023
"Dancers dancers dancers you are symbolic and meaningful. ..
"Entering its eighth decade the company is clearly in good heart..
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The Appleton Ladies Potato Race
Christchurch
05/08/2023 - 09/09/2023
"Race falls short despite winning cast and premise..
IYKYK
Wellington, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, Hamilton, Auckland, Christchurch
20/07/2023 - 27/03/2024
"Fostering and promoting contemporary dance in Aotearoa..
"Human stories glimpsed in fleeting detail..
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COSÌ FAN TUTTE
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
31/05/2023 - 02/07/2023
"Directorial insight and superbly balanced singing delivered with confidence and relish..
"Sparkling, sophisticated artifice..
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THE HAKA PARTY INCIDENT
Auckland, Wellington, Rotorua, Christchurch
30/03/2021 - 11/11/2023
"The Haka Party Incident – bold, ferocious, essential viewing..
"Me hoki whakamuri kia anga whakamua: Look to the past to move boldly to the future...
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