Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
The Tutor
Christchurch
13/03/2009 - 11/04/2009
"A very polished and refreshingly vigorous home-grown comedy..
The Arrival
Wellington, Auckland, Seoul, South Korea
12/03/2009 - 15/07/2012
"The Arrival exceeds expectations..
"Organically articulate, skilful, lyrical, universal and inspirational..
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Fluff
Auckland
12/03/2009 - 15/03/2009
"Light-hearted child’s play..
"Odd, quietly charming..
Taonga: Dust, Water, Wind
Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin
12/03/2009 - 27/10/2010
"It takes a team to create magnificence..
"Poems inspired by a kuia..
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The Chairs / Les Chaises
Auckland
12/03/2009 - 28/03/2009
"Be seated for a night of slapstick and hyperbole..
"Absurdist classic about the eternally questionable phenomenon of human existence..
The Height of the Eiffel Tower
Auckland, NYC, USA, Wellington
10/03/2009 - 27/11/2010
"A pleasure to watch..
"Talented actress in lightweight play..
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Nostalgia – Ishinha (Japan)
Auckland
11/03/2009 - 15/03/2009
"Beautiful extravaganza could have more tender moments..
"Less than the sum of its extraordinary parts..
A Brief History of Helen of Troy
Wellington
11/03/2009 - 28/03/2009
"Banks on the money..
"Anguish and pain in collision of fantasies..
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Owen O’Neill: Chasing My Tale
Auckland
09/03/2009 - 22/03/2009
"Too crazy to be made up..
The Official ‘Perceiving Murder’ Tour
Auckland
10/03/2009 - 22/03/2009
"Outdoors, fringy and fun..
Rock ’n’ Roll
Wellington
28/02/2009 - 28/03/2009
"Stoppard rocks..
"Not to be missed..
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Hatch - or The Plight of the Penguins
Auckland, Hawea, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington
15/03/2007 - 21/03/2009
"Divine Devenie..
"A brilliant insight into Victorian times..
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Ruby Tuesday
Auckland, Wellington
10/03/2009 - 06/03/2010
"Comedy set in school ends in tragedy..
"Achingly funny and tragic..
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The Virgin Party
Auckland
10/03/2009 - 14/03/2009
"Intense discussion about women's roles and perceptions..
Post Gay
Auckland, Wellington
25/02/2009 - 13/03/2009
"Good subject matter not well handled..
"Limited abilities..
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King of the Road
Auckland
09/03/2009 - 11/03/2009
"Funny and tender..
Sleep/Wake
NYC, USA, Wellington, Auckland
29/01/2008 - 22/03/2015
"Poetic, skillful and compelling..
"Journey into dream universe fuses science with myths..
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