Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
500 Letters
Tauranga, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Nelson, Wellington, Auckland
12/10/2006 - 04/10/2008
"Trusting truth..
"Memorable memoir with music and inventive projections..
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Whero’s New Net
Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington
13/09/2008 - 11/09/2009
"Net gain..
"Compelling net casting..
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Oleanna
Auckland
17/09/2008 - 04/10/2008
"War in microcosm..
"Fascinating and timely revival of tilt at PC feminism..
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Tent
Wellington, Auckland
01/10/2008 - 19/10/2008
"Artist pitches Tent on solid ground..
"Silence with intent intensifies; void/avoidance pervades..
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Daddy’s Home
Auckland
23/09/2008 - 04/10/2008
"Highly recommended..
"Uncomplicated entertainment..
Mr Marmalade
Wellington
25/09/2008 - 11/10/2008
"Excellent performances and design..
"Brilliant..
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Fresh Cuts
Auckland
02/10/2008 - 04/10/2008
"Not only fresh, but a cut above..
Tertiary Colours (2008)
Auckland
01/10/2008 - 03/10/2008
"An interesting collaboration between new and old..
Blasted
Wellington
01/10/2008 - 04/10/2008
"Authentic atrocities..
Mapunapuna
Auckland
01/10/2008 - 03/10/2008
"Tender and wicked..
"Decidedly and richly entertaining..
Harmonious Oddity
Auckland
01/10/2008 - 04/10/2008
"Spiderwoman weaves her spell..
"Memorable theatrical feast..
The Story Of Stuff
Auckland
01/10/2008 - 04/10/2008
"Some sections vivid but dramaturgy needed..
"Talent rich, determination fierce but momentum diluted..
Back of the Bus
Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington, Edinburgh, Scotland, Dunedin, Hamilton
23/09/2008 - 28/02/2021
"Riding the bus will never be the same again..
"Fantastic!..
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The Sound of Music
Wellington
25/09/2008 - 11/10/2008
"Bloom and grow forever..
"Fresh production of perennial work..
Bare
Wellington, Auckland
23/09/2008 - 18/10/2008
"Reworked Bare still sizzles with warmth..
"Reworked Bare still sizzles with warmth..
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The Devil’s Architect
Wellington
19/09/2008 - 21/09/2008
"Intense but unsatisfying..
"Good performances in weak play..
Drinking Games
Wellington
27/09/2008 - 25/10/2008
"Strong debut..
"Truly formulaic..
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Lilburn Variations
Hamilton
25/09/2008 - 25/09/2008
"Enormous talent secreted away..
Blackbird
Christchurch
26/09/2008 - 25/10/2008
"Horror and humanity where victim turns predator..