Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Apollo 13: Mission Control
Auckland, Hamilton
20/07/2009 - 15/08/2009
"A fun experience with real dramatic tension..
"An interactive treat: ‘Failure is not an option’..
The 39 Steps
Wellington
18/07/2009 - 13/02/2010
"Stands up better than well to a second visit..
"Step up for laughs..
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Angels
Christchurch
16/07/2009 - 15/08/2009
"Rich Pasifika flavour with a twist worth waiting for..
"Voices of Pasifika women: musical, comical, thought-provoking..
Hurai
Dunedin
16/07/2009 - 25/07/2009
"Compelling drama a stunner..
"Stripped back, declamatory drama..
Boom Bah!
Auckland
15/07/2009 - 19/07/2009
"Cheerfully innocent, delightfully silly musical spectacle..
Strike Session with Adam Page
Wellington
13/07/2009 - 01/08/2009
"Vivacious rhythyms..
"Layers of sound and happiness..
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Cinderella
Wellington
04/07/2009 - 18/07/2009
"A clever, absorbing makeover..
"Classical tale in contemporary context delivers delight..
Hits of ’74
Palmerston North
11/07/2009 - 22/08/2009
"Show a home-grown blast from the past..
"A showcase of craziness with style..
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Young and Hungry 09 – Auckland
Auckland
10/07/2009 - 25/07/2009
"Treasured, trashed and feral..
"Young and Hungry Festival serves up tasty smorgasbord..
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Lucky Numbers
Dunedin
10/07/2009 - 01/08/2009
"Cheerfully funny little number at the Fortune..
"Respect!..
Entertaining Mr Sloane
Wellington
04/07/2009 - 01/08/2009
"Entertaining Orton: Circa has successfully tapped into the zeitgeist..
"Stage sex and language..
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YOUNG and HUNGRY 09 – Wellington
Wellington
10/07/2009 - 25/07/2009
"Demands a season pass..
"Dark, lyrical urban tale best of mixed bunch..
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Animal Hour
Wellington
10/07/2009 - 14/07/2009
"Alliterative exploration of alienation..
"All the raw brilliance of a hunk of magnesium chucked in a bucket of water..
Tama Ma on tour
Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
17/06/2009 - 06/10/2009
"Power, strength and much depth..
"Love is a duel..
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Cirque du Soleil: Dralion
Auckland
09/07/2009 - 23/08/2009
"Gob-smacking spectacle and beauty..