Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Charm is Not Enough
Wellington
27/05/2009 - 06/06/2009
"Black farce of gays, breasts and devils..
"More buffet than banquet..
Stomp '09
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
19/05/2009 - 07/06/2009
"Skilled in rhythm, tone, character and comedy – with gusto..
"Stomp - the rhythm of life..
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Blood Wedding
Wellington
09/05/2009 - 06/06/2009
"Captivating yet distancing..
"A strangely objective experience..
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Last Laugh 09
Auckland
24/05/2009 - 24/05/2009
"The spirit of great comedy is alive and kicking in NZ..
Jim Brown - A Legend In His Own Bathwater
Wellington, Auckland
12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"A high note to end on..
"Likeable guy with droll material deserves his accolades..
Rocket!
Auckland
20/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Disorganised, disagreeing … and overly apologetic..
2009 Made in New Zealand
Auckland, Hastings, Hamilton, Invercargill, Dunedin, Wellington
02/04/2009 - 12/06/2009
"Reflective flights and figurative falls..
"Too wholesome, joyful and enthusiastic to excite..
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Ed Byrne: DIFFERENT CLASS
Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth
02/05/2009 - 16/05/2009
"The laughs keep coming..
"Good story telling..
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Danny Bhoy – On Tour 2009
Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington
14/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Constant laughs from a lovely man..
"Still some laughs on slippery slope..
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The History of Cardenio
Wellington
19/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Tragical-comical-historical-pastoral..
"Reconstruction, with reminders..
Jarrod Baker & TJ McDonald: Monkey Vs Robot
Wellington, Auckland
12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Gritty humour..
"Fresh but cold and lacking energy..
Cut to the Chase – Special Director’s Edition
Auckland
21/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Unreservedly recommended..
The Secret Diary of the Donkey Kong Kid
Auckland
21/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Yarns spun from childhood..
U Got Bush!
Wellington
21/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Large cast odd-ball Bush could be trimmed..
Jerome’s Variety Hour
Wellington, Auckland
12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Performers great, content sharp but little ‘variety’..
"Docile performance..
Pulp William
Christchurch, Auckland
29/02/2008 - 23/05/2009
"Skilled pastiche of bluster and fury..
"A goodly chuckle..
Chopper’s HARDEN THE F#CK UP, NEW ZEALAND!
Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga
12/05/2009 - 27/10/2010
"His eye for detail and lateral thinking makes him very funny..
"“It scares me that I agree with practically everything he says”..
The Burn
Auckland, Wellington
02/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Left with little to take away..
"A Hell of blend of clownery, characterization and sharp, witty dialogue..