Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
CHEKHOV'S PROP
Wellington
07/10/2020 - 07/10/2020
"Chekhov would have been pleased..
THE MUSICAL The Musical
Wellington
06/10/2020 - 06/10/2020
"A fun, fun, musical musical..
HERE'S A THING_NZIF 2020 Opening Showcase
Wellington
06/10/2020 - 06/10/2020
"Evokes the laughter of recognition and appreciation..
TROLL
Wellington, Tauranga, Christchurch, Gisborne
12/02/2017 - 04/10/2020
"A captivating old fashioned, modern fairytale..
"A near-perfect little nugget of mythic storytelling..
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WITI’S WĀHINE
Gisborne, Wellington
05/10/2019 - 13/06/2021
"Illuminating the grace, strength, elegance and eloquence of Mana Wāhine..
"A truly special night..
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THE GLITTER GARDEN
Wellington
30/09/2020 - 10/10/2020
"Blooming into life..
ELEVATOR!
Wellington
24/09/2020 - 03/10/2020
"LGBTQ+ love in an ELEVATOR! STEW Productions wants to make your heart go bum bum bum..
RANTS IN THE DARK
Christchurch, Wellington
19/01/2019 - 03/10/2020
"Energetic, relatable and mostly well-paced..
"A hero’s journey indeed..
HOLE
Wellington
22/09/2020 - 26/09/2020
"A steamy love story about healing the heart of the world..
THE BICYCLE & THE BUTCHER’S DAUGHTER
Palmerston North, Nelson, Wellington
10/09/2020 - 11/11/2023
"The totality is inspiring – not least as a superb example of the ephemeral alchemy of live theatre..
"An entertaining ride across bike-break mountain..
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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Wellington
17/09/2020 - 26/09/2020
"Slick and raw, vibrant and stark, brutal and ultimately inspiring..
WELLINGTON IS MAGIC!
Wellington
15/09/2020 - 19/09/2020
"Bemusing, surprising, memorable..
PLAY
Wellington
04/09/2020 - 12/09/2020
"Entertaining but ultimately unsatisfying..
"It’s the truth at is heart that makes Play real..
STILL LIFE WITH CHICKENS
Dunedin, Wellington, Palmerston North, Auckland, Napier
07/04/2018 - 13/09/2020
"A simple slice-of-life story told well..
"A charming story not afraid to confront difficult themes..
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Doom and Bloom REFLECT
Wellington
05/09/2020 - 05/09/2020
"A palpable and recognisable world constructed through improv..
CRINGE WORTHY!
Wellington, Palmerston North
10/08/2019 - 26/09/2020
"Fast-paced, hilarious, harmonious nostalgia..
"High energy entertainment delightful and dazzling..
Ecology in Fifths
Wellington, Hawkes Bay, Hastings
11/11/2010 - 25/10/2020
"Thought provoking and devastatingly stunning..
"Considered, live, wonderful, urgent and disturbing..
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RAPUNZEL
Wellington
29/08/2020 - 29/08/2020
"Captures the zeitgeist of this time..
WASTE NOT WANT NOT Bethany's Guide to the Thrift Life
Nelson, Wellington, Dunedin
04/03/2019 - 08/10/2020
"Reuser, raconteur, reformer and singer..
"A transformative journey..
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PSA: ELECTION 2020
Wellington
22/08/2020 - 18/09/2020
"Welcome satirical levity in testing times..
THE COOL MUM: Jo Ghastly’s Guide to Parenting
Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington
03/07/2020 - 13/05/2023
"Provokes whoops of recognition, groans of sympathy and the buzz of knowing more about the teen..
"A real eye opener..
LOCKDOWN LA RONDE
Wellington
15/08/2020 - 26/08/2020
"Raunchy shock comedy with pathos and socio-political punch..