Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
ANZAC EVE
Wellington, Hamilton, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Tauranga, Invercargill, New Plymouth
21/03/2017 - 24/08/2017
"Neither laughed nor cried..
"Funny, serious, informative, warming..
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RESIDENT ALIEN
Auckland
20/08/2013 - 01/04/2017
"Charming, funny and melancholy..
"One-queen show brings wonderfully quotable Crisp to life..
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A FIGURE EXHALES
Auckland
21/03/2017 - 25/03/2017
"Meditative and stylised with considerable visual impact..
HORROR
Auckland
21/03/2017 - 26/03/2017
"Stage frights a little too stock horror..
"Here’s Johnny (and other references)..
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THE WHALE RIDER
Auckland, Wellington
05/07/2014 - 18/03/2017
"Poignant, thought provoking and important..
"Gently told modern classic..
CARMEN with L'ARLESIENNE
Christchurch, Dunedin, Palmerston North, Wellington, Auckland
16/02/2017 - 22/03/2017
"Carmen and L'Arlésienne shouldn't be missed..
"Power of Petit..
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LOST AT SEA
Auckland
16/03/2017 - 19/03/2017
"Tale of beachcombing bounty enthralls the audience..
THE ENCOUNTER
Auckland
15/03/2017 - 19/03/2017
"Jungle tale treat for senses..
"Expanding Storytelling..
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“ZE”: QUEER AS F*CK!
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin
12/03/2016 - 18/03/2017
"An endless rollercoaster of self-discovery and acceptance..
"“Everyone needs to see this show”..
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SCHLUNTED
Auckland
02/11/2016 - 25/03/2017
"Still Stunted..
"Much to admire; could shine even brighter..
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Peer Gynt [recycled]
Auckland
09/03/2017 - 18/03/2017
"Postmodern Stress Disorder..
"Fun, absurd, smart and wildly self-indulgent..
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OTHELLO (Pop-Up Globe 2017)
Auckland
27/02/2017 - 13/05/2017
"A remarkable feast for the senses..
"No holding back in tale of pure evil..
RICE
Auckland
10/03/2017 - 12/03/2017
"Mixed Grains..
"Sit back and absorb highly polished RICE..
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LA SOIREE
Auckland
08/03/2017 - 24/03/2017
"Join the party..
"La Soiree acts have to be seen to be believed..
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SYNTHESIS
Auckland
28/02/2017 - 01/03/2017
"Dance fusion with personal appeal..
"Synthesis: They don’t come for the ladies..
Elephants / Welfare / Duty – The Musical
Auckland
08/03/2017 - 11/03/2017
"Poor staging dilutes the messages..
21 MOVEMENTS
Auckland
09/03/2017 - 11/03/2017
"21 Movements reflects on torrid 21st century..
iD - CIRQUE ÉLOIZE (CANADA)
Auckland
08/03/2017 - 12/03/2017
"Circus arts light up concrete jungle..
"A playful, surprising, exciting spectacle..
CELLFISH
Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Palmerston North, Gisborne
08/03/2017 - 15/10/2019
"A standout in a shimmering sea of wonderful presentations and productions..
"A superbly performed prison pas de deu..
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POWER PLANT
Auckland
08/03/2017 - 19/03/2017
"Mystical nocturnal immersion..