Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Destination: Death
Auckland, Wellington, Palmerston North
17/04/2008 - 04/03/2009
"Perfectly entertained and moved..
"A memorable slice of rural life..
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Betrayal
Wellington
24/01/2009 - 21/02/2009
"Solid production of excellent play strangely unaffecting..
"Lack of Chemistry..
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The Navigators
Wellington, Christchurch,
23/01/2009 - 09/03/2010
"Brawn, brass and sassiness..
"High drama and low comedy enriches splendid spectacle..
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The Altruists
Wellington
21/01/2009 - 31/01/2009
"Nasty folk..
"Little to laugh at in dark comedy..
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Becoming the Courtesan – a remarkable seduction
Wellington
10/01/2009 - 17/01/2009
"Doesn't quite come off..
"Manners and mores of the past explore timeless emotions..
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Friends Forever
Christchurch
19/01/2009 - 31/01/2009
"Nimble trio’s fun and games with unobtrusive moralizing..
Wellington Theatre 2008 Wrap
Wellington
01/01/2008 - 31/12/2008
"Others worthy of mention for their work in Wellington during 2008..
"There can be only one..
Jenny De Leon’s Pre-Christmas Show 2008
Auckland
19/12/2008 - 19/12/2008
"An evening’s entertainment to delight in and savour..
"Sparkler at Sea: a reflection..
Settlement
Wellington
19/12/2008 - 20/12/2008
"Crazy camp ground for refugees of the imagination..
"Fascinating intrigue in a theatre of imagery..
The Look of Love – Evocative/Provocative
Wellington
08/12/2008 - 18/12/2008
"An ideal anecdote to the overwrought cacophony of Christmas..
"Smooth as silk, full of emotion..
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Summer Shorts
Wellington
09/12/2008 - 12/12/2008
"Vignettes with varied themes..
"Top-rate performances as Backyard Shorts air again..
Heat
Wellington
07/11/2008 - 22/11/2008
"Challenging, exciting, engaging..
"From chipper to bleak..
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Roger Hall's Cinderella
Auckland
11/12/2008 - 09/01/2009
"Catchy, clever nonsense in a deliberately amateurish style..
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
Dunedin
04/12/2008 - 13/12/2008
"Superb portrayals in Aussie classic..
"Universal themes in culturally specific play..
Christmas Indoors
Wellington
04/12/2008 - 13/12/2008
"Uneven but thought-provoking Christmas..
"You'll laugh, you'll cry..
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Blinkers and Spurs
Auckland, Wellington
23/07/2008 - 06/12/2008
"Unlikely love stories..
"Great madness in two takes..
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