Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
CHANGE YOUR OWN LIFE
Wellington, Global
10/03/2020 - 24/10/2020
"Private grief universalised..
"Well thought-out, bewitching offering from Sergent..
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TOSCA
Auckland, Wellington, New Zealand wide
17/09/2015 - 30/08/2020
"Exciting, attractive and compelling..
"A celebration of wonderful talent..
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The Tower Season of Cinderella
Global, Auckland, Napier, Dunedin, Wellington
02/08/2012 - 19/04/2020
"Onwards to the Ball..
"Cinderella – A delight for all ages..
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BREAK-UP [We Need to Talk]
Wellington, Auckland, NYC, USA, Global
08/02/2014 - 18/04/2020
"Strangely riveting..
"Sincere, clever, utterly uncontrived journey to raw discomfort..
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Be | Longing: a verbatim play
Global, Auckland, Dunedin, Wellington
22/02/2012 - 31/05/2020
"Fascinating and poignant stories..
"Universality in every detail..
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (RNZB)
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Napier, Global
20/08/2015 - 12/04/2020
"The course of true love never did run smooth..
"A feel-good ballet to enjoy at home..
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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Gross
Wellington, Global
22/02/2016 - 31/05/2020
"A bit like a rollercoaster and highly recommended..
"Fun and funny and smart and comforting and exciting..
WINE LIPS
Wellington, Global
30/11/2016 - 31/05/2020
"Edgy, funny, insightful, fascinating and ultimately touching..
"Cheeky start, complex potency, satisfying aftertaste..
HANSEL AND GRETEL (RNZB)
Wellington, Palmerston North, Napier, Christchurch, Auckland, Dunedin
06/11/2019 - 29/10/2023
"Serious themes at the heart...
"Vale Jon T. Thank you...
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VANILLA MIRAKA
Wellington, Auckland, Global
04/11/2014 - 31/05/2020
"Delightful, funny and poignant..
"A sincere quest or an ‘othering’ piss-take?..
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MAN PARTS – Dannevirke's greatest female tenor
Wellington, Global
04/03/2016 - 31/05/2020
"Impressive showcase of ‘fledgling’ talent..
"Brilliantly funny..
PRINCESS BOY WONDER
Wellington, Global
17/03/2020 - 20/03/2020
"Historic moment gives a sense of hope..
"A hard-to beat celebration of gender euphoria..
THE BRIEF AND FRIGHTENING REIGN OF PHIL
Wellington
10/03/2020 - 14/03/2020
"A satire for the times..
"A timely warning..
TROIS GRANDES FUGUES
Wellington
11/03/2020 - 12/03/2020
"Captivating and refreshing..
"Precision and clarity, patterns and pathways..
Strasbourg 1518
Wellington, Auckland
12/03/2020 - 28/03/2021
"Mystery and Frenzy..
"Powerful ruminations on the original event and our current situation..
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HŌKIOI ME TE VWŌHALI From spirit eagles land
Wellington
12/03/2020 - 14/03/2020
"Full of heart and committed performances..
"Speaks to the heart and soul..
SLÄPSTICK
Wellington
13/03/2020 - 15/03/2020
"Charming, uproarious and skilful..
"Pure escapism in a time of uncertainty..