Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
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..
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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God of Carnage
Wellington
04/04/2009 - 09/05/2009
"Ghastly people behaving badly..
"Revelatory farce..
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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..
Drowning Bird, Plummeting Fish
Wellington, Dunedin
11/02/2009 - 04/04/2009
"Wondrous, exciting, demanding, unfathomable, unmissable..
"Ambitious and dangerous..
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The Minister’s Son
Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington
19/02/2009 - 04/04/2009
"Warm, humorous yet honest portrayal of a still taboo subject..
"Bad night?..
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Lily
Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland
01/04/2009 - 14/10/2012
"A charming celebration of the past..
"Lily = outsider spinster artist dedicated to her art..
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No. 2
Auckland
01/04/2009 - 11/04/2009
"Must see classic - magic is the word..
Cabaret Meets Chaos
Dunedin
30/03/2009 - 02/04/2009
"Fit, flexible, erotic, gawky and funny..