Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Jerome’s Variety Hour
Wellington, Auckland
12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Performers great, content sharp but little ‘variety’..
"Docile performance..
Dylan Moran: What It Is
Wellington, Auckland
08/05/2009 - 10/05/2009
"Moran opens his own black books..
"Moranic humour finds surprising images and metaphors in formulaic subject matter..
We Are Currently Experiencing Some Issues
Auckland
12/05/2009 - 16/05/2009
"Wickedly funny scenarios..
Jarrod Baker & TJ McDonald: Monkey Vs Robot
Wellington, Auckland
12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Gritty humour..
"Fresh but cold and lacking energy..
Maeve Higgins: Kitten Brides
Wellington, Auckland
05/05/2009 - 16/05/2009
"Awkward moment when you’ve been truly outfoxed..
"Insidiously acerbic behind ‘bashful innocence’..
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Mark Watson: All The Thoughts I’ve Had Since I Was Born
Auckland
12/05/2009 - 16/05/2009
"Nothing to laugh about – but jokes must go on..
"Frantic and tangled self-effacing digressions infectious and …..
A Song for the Ugly Kids
Auckland, Wellington
12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Infectious silliness leaves warm glow..
"Subtly insightful..
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Toby Hadoke in ‘Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf’
Wellington, Auckland
12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"A tragic, riotous, pathetic, vindicating ride through a portal of intrigue..
"This humour goes deep..
The Best of the Billys
Auckland
11/05/2009 - 11/05/2009
"A long night – but a great one..
Glenn Wool
Auckland, Wellington
02/05/2009 - 16/05/2009
"Intelligent, well-structured; a good laugh..
Wil Anderson: Wilosophy
Auckland
11/05/2009 - 16/05/2009
"Muscular Aussie thoughtful, silly and beautifully brash..
"You Wil(l) be impressed..
Janey Godley in Domestic Godley
Wellington, Auckland
05/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"She has the gift; is a gift..
"Must-see comedian funny, naturally #1..
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Steve Coogan Live
Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington
05/05/2009 - 09/05/2009
"Nostalgic trip for Coogan fans..
"Five distinct incarnations..
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The Italian Girl in Algiers
Wellington, Auckland
09/05/2009 - 06/06/2009
"A dazzling, stellar Isabella..
"A grand night of entertainment..
Jason Cook: Joy
Wellington, Auckland
05/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Cook dishes up joyful evening..
"Speedily seeking joy..
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Careyness – Featuring Carey Marx
Auckland
11/05/2009 - 16/05/2009
"Exploring what’s offensive: an erection for infectious comedy..
WellingSIN City
Wellington
10/05/2009 - 24/05/2009
"Noir show could be more transparent..
Sammy J in the Forest of Dreams
Wellington
08/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Wild night of puppets..
"Astounding skills in comic coup..
A Night with Beau Tyler
Auckland, Wellington
02/11/2007 - 23/05/2009
"A wild night of gimmicks..
"Powerful comedy..
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Blood Wedding
Wellington
09/05/2009 - 06/06/2009
"Captivating yet distancing..
"A strangely objective experience..
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Stand Up For Kids-09
Wellington, Auckland
09/05/2009 - 24/05/2009
"They made it through unscathed..
Comedy Divas
Auckland, Wellington
10/05/2009 - 18/05/2009
"Undercurrent of raunchy nouveau feminism..
"A great night – unless you are slender?..
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