Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
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?..
Steve Coogan Live
Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington
05/05/2009 - 09/05/2009
"Nostalgic trip for Coogan fans..
"Five distinct incarnations..
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Heartbreak House
Christchurch
09/05/2009 - 06/06/2009
"Heartbreak made relevant with heart..
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..
Southside Comedy
Auckland
09/05/2009 - 09/05/2009
"Alleged best on offer Kiwi showcase..
The Italian Girl in Algiers
Wellington, Auckland
09/05/2009 - 06/06/2009
"A dazzling, stellar Isabella..
"A grand night of entertainment..
Best Medicine Stand Up Comedy Revue
Auckland
08/05/2009 - 09/05/2009
"An efficacious dose of A’Court and friends..
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..
Crunchie® Comedy Gala
Auckland
04/05/2007 - 04/05/2007
"A box of stand-up treats ... and a Cherry Ripe..
"The night belongs to the Irish..
Charlie Pickering – Impractical Jokes
Auckland
02/05/2009 - 09/05/2009
"Prank tales funny but a little long..
"Charming heart-warming hilarity..
James Nokise – The Adventures of Jimi Samoa
Auckland, Wellington
02/05/2009 - 16/05/2009
"From Killer Beez to ‘Bananarama’, bigots feel Jimi’s sting..
"Elixir for life comedy..
ConArtists: Austen Found - The Undiscovered Musicals of Jane Austen
Auckland
07/05/2009 - 31/10/2010
"Improv treatment real Austentatious delicacy..
"A veritable abundance of austentatious authenticity..
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Simon McKinney Tells A Bit Of A Yarn
Wellington, Auckland
06/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Euphoria-inducing..
"A polished pleasure to watch, (but) no risk..
Breaking the 5th Wall – or What is Humour?
Wellington
06/05/2009 - 09/05/2009
"Well worth it..