Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Emma
Dunedin
18/04/2009 - 10/05/2009
"Fresh, lucid and funny: 'Emma' charms audience..
"A charmingly playful experience..
Hedda Gabler
Wellington
15/04/2009 - 02/05/2009
"Gets you thinking..
"Ibsen adaptation a minor miracle..
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SEASONS
Wellington
11/04/2009 - 12/10/2013
"A wonderland of learning and entertainment..
"Fresh and inspiring delights..
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Snow White and Rose Red
Wellington
11/04/2009 - 25/04/2009
"Clever mix..
"Energy and confidence overcome poor production values..
God of Carnage
Wellington
04/04/2009 - 09/05/2009
"Ghastly people behaving badly..
"Revelatory farce..
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Rumpelstiltskin
Christchurch
14/04/2009 - 24/04/2009
"A good yarn spun with inventive twists..
The Winter's Tale
Auckland
08/04/2009 - 12/04/2009
"Tale of tyranny a rare treat..
"Paranoia, pathos and wicked comedy: a play of two halves..
Dolores
Wellington
31/03/2009 - 09/04/2009
"Violent comedy..
"Comedy to melodrama..
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BUD
Wellington
01/04/2009 - 09/04/2009
"Baffled at Bats..
"Doesn’t quite outstay its welcome..
Gathering Clouds
Auckland, Wellington
05/03/2009 - 28/03/2009
"The Pacific experience..
"Bach goes nicely with Pacific Grace..
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The Cherry Orchard
Auckland
04/04/2009 - 05/04/2009
"Engaging relevance in lively new version of classic..
"A fruitful harvest from Chekhov’s orchard..
The Therapeutic Hour: Art and Art History Explained
Dunedin
02/04/2009 - 04/04/2009
"Eccentric and erudite ‘art history for dummies’..
3rd Horse
Dunedin
02/04/2009 - 03/04/2009
"Sheer artistry delivers prophetic political message..
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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Self Portrait
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin
10/02/2009 - 03/04/2009
"Intriguing if a bit too explicit..
"Self-portraits of an artist danced..
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Ella and Susn
Dunedin, Christchurch
25/03/2009 - 04/04/2009
"Surprises to stimulate and delight..
"Reality through the surreal..