Review Archive
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Ad Parnassum – Purapurawhetū
Christchurch
21/06/2022 - 04/07/2022
"A compelling, multi-layered work..
BADONG
Wellington
21/06/2022 - 23/06/2022
"A fast, furious, and funny dissection of racism and more..
HE MĀORI?
Wellington, Palmerston North
21/06/2022 - 14/06/2024
"A powerful testament to the enduring quest to belong..
"Vital storytelling..
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NGĀ RORIRORI
Wellington
18/06/2022 - 25/06/2022
"More about the how than the what or why..
"A sleek and creative romp through a mad chase to be heard and understood..
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AN OAK TREE
Hamilton
14/06/2022 - 18/06/2022
"Magic trick of metatext falls short..
THE FINAL HOURS HOUR
Wellington
14/06/2022 - 18/06/2022
"Touches our humanity while critiquing human stupidity..
THE WEDDING SINGER
Wellington
10/06/2022 - 19/06/2022
"Hits all the right notes..
"Sprightly, energetic, sweetly melancholic..
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
Christchurch
10/06/2022 - 18/06/2022
"Absolutely enchanting..
The Professio(nah)ls
Wellington
18/02/2022 - 23/02/2022
"Eerie and discombobulating..
"A cohesive bunch of ‘mess’ makers..
Presenting… THE TIWHAS!
Wellington
04/06/2022 - 11/06/2022
"‘Simply the Best’ and for ‘Absolutely Everybody’..
THE STRANGEST OF ANGELS
Christchurch, Dunedin
27/05/2022 - 13/10/2022
"Bold and successful production..
"A splendid opening to Arts Festival..
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Night Light
Auckland, Global, Rotorua, Hamilton
03/06/2022 - 17/08/2023
"Presented to a full house in Hamilton..
"Joy of watching the contrasting sequences, and the range of connecting movements..
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GIRLS & BOYS
Wellington
31/05/2022 - 05/06/2022
"Potent production resonates on many levels..
HYSTERICAL
Wellington, Hamilton
05/05/2022 - 03/06/2022
"Intensely personal, yet will speak to many..
"Skilful, accessible celebration of hysteria hits their mark..
Matt and Ben
Dunedin
26/05/2022 - 28/05/2022
"New theatre company makes a splash with rollicking comedy..
"Polished, Funny and Believable..
MISERY
Palmerston North
28/05/2022 - 02/06/2022
"Gripping, tense, stellar and amusing..
SPEAKEASY - a 1920s Musical Revue
Wellington
26/05/2022 - 27/05/2022
"Passion, comradery and harmonic blend shining for all to see..
Ballet Bites
Global
12/05/2022 - 29/05/2022
"Smorgasbord of short dance works that will cater to everyone’s taste..
THE SHERPA & THE BEEKEEPER – Summit on Everest
Hamilton
25/05/2022 - 29/05/2022
"Well-researched work reaches with ambition..