Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Unitec Graduation Showcase: Contemporary Dance
Auckland
24/11/2008 - 27/11/2008
"Captivated by spirited departures..
Jack & The Beanstalk - the pantomime
Dunedin
07/11/2008 - 06/12/2008
"Well-paced pantomime finds favour..
"Slapstick humour at its best..
Here, Now
Wellington
21/11/2008 - 22/11/2008
"Mapping time and space..
"Presenting the past: three works with further development potential..
Cynthia's Christmas at Circa
Wellington
20/11/2008 - 21/12/2008
"Cynthia’s back, polished and so up-to-date..
"The comic diva, her silent accomplice and a willing chorus..
La Cage Aux Folles
Christchurch
22/11/2008 - 21/02/2009
"Emotional riches ping a nerve ending..
New Zealand School of Dance Graduation Season 08
Wellington
19/11/2008 - 29/11/2008
"Feast for dance fans..
"Showcasing new talent..
Double ‘Bill’: Bottom's Tale + Mr & Mrs The Scottish Play
Christchurch
20/11/2008 - 22/11/2008
"Wonderfully diverting..
The Little Dog Laughed
Wellington
07/11/2008 - 29/11/2008
"Smart, satirical, sharp..
"Slick Dog takes dig at Hollywood..
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Roger Hall’s RED Riding Hood
Wellington
15/11/2008 - 21/12/2008
"Naughty, topical fun..
"A great way to introduce kids to the magic of theatre..
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Heat
Wellington
07/11/2008 - 22/11/2008
"Challenging, exciting, engaging..
"From chipper to bleak..
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The Trial
Auckland
13/11/2008 - 29/11/2008
"Play guilty of not living up to its promise – but with a few extenuating circumstances..
"Dynamically soul crushing inevitability..
The Mystery Of Irma Vep
Palmerston North
08/11/2008 - 20/12/2008
"A wild time had by all..
Danse Macabre
(not a specified venue)
08/11/2008 - 08/11/2008
"Democracy by Television..
Chet Baker: Like Someone In Love
NYC, USA, Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland
21/02/2007 - 29/03/2015
"A most enjoyable occasion..
"Mood-catching musical yarn..
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Auckland
07/11/2008 - 29/11/2008
"Teen neuroses mix with devotion to spelling..
"Jocose euphonious apologue..