Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Keep it Rural
Wellington
22/02/2009 - 25/02/2009
"Rural treasures..
"Funny tales on the farm..
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Duets
Dunedin
20/02/2009 - 14/03/2009
"Comic variety in couples..
"Our perpetual hunt for someone who will understand us..
Honour
Christchurch
21/02/2009 - 21/03/2009
"Clever, penetrating analysis of head v heart drama..
Once Upon a Time in Aro Valley
Wellington
20/02/2009 - 24/02/2009
"What is a bloke to do?..
"Doesn’t deliver..
A Most Outrageous Humbug
Wellington
20/02/2009 - 29/05/2009
"A scintillating and impassioned homage..
"Memorable theatre on many levels..
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Faust Chroma
Wellington, Palmerston North
11/02/2009 - 21/02/2009
"Memorable and thought-provoking..
"Mind-blowing..
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Suitcase
Wellington
19/02/2009 - 21/02/2009
"Feel good theatre..
"Has its moments but yet to achieve cohesion..
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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Ms M
Auckland
17/02/2009 - 18/02/2009
"A unique moment in NZ dance and theatre history..
Lost: SHADES
Wellington
15/02/2009 - 17/02/2009
"An underwhelming mystery..
Heart & Legs
Wellington
18/02/2009 - 21/02/2009
"Passionless reflections; interesting conceits..
Kreskinned: The natural Canadian date drug
Wellington
17/02/2009 - 21/02/2009
"Engaging quirky comedy..
Henry V
Wairarapa, Wellington
05/02/2009 - 28/02/2009
"A wild ride..
"Cry God for Harry his iPod and the stilt walker..
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The Skyrocketeers of Justice Vs The Zombie Apocalypse
Wellington
08/02/2009 - 12/02/2009
"Promise fizzles..
"Rooted in truth..
The Intricate Art of Actually Caring
Dunedin, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, New Plymouth, Hastings, Hamilton, Wanaka
10/02/2009 - 28/06/2012
"On the road again..
"Deliciously laconic, funny and captivating..
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The Taming of the Shrew
Wellington
17/02/2009 - 21/02/2009
"Strong central performances..
Turbine
Palmerston North, Wellington
30/11/2006 - 11/04/2009
"A splendidly explored dilemma..
"Winds of change..
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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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Into the Looking Glass
Wellington
07/02/2009 - 14/02/2009
"Dancing to Lewis Carroll’s Tune..
"The blurry line between dreams and reality..
The Mountain
Wellington
12/02/2009 - 18/02/2009
"A pinnacle of performance..
"Skilful and assured ascent could go further..
Asian Tales™: Native Alienz
Auckland
12/02/2009 - 21/02/2009
"Poignant flavour to seven appetisers of home-grown Asian theatre..
"Life is simply very complicated..