Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Ka Mate, Ka Ora
Wellington
21/05/2008 - 01/06/2008
"Rough-hewn view of Kiwis in Vietnam..
"True stories told for a powerful purpose..
The History Boys
Christchurch
24/05/2008 - 21/06/2008
"Marked down..
"Invigorating play that surprises, challenges and delights..
CATS
Wellington
22/05/2008 - 14/06/2008
"Visually pleasing, musically assured, meaningless opiate for the masses..
"And still Cats keeps falling on its feet..
Scriptless Uncut
Christchurch
06/05/2008 - 14/06/2008
"A game worth playing..
The Last 5 Years
Wellington
15/05/2008 - 24/05/2008
"Love lacking..
"Musical marriage needs theatricality..
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Bone
Wellington
17/05/2008 - 07/06/2008
"Tricky threesome..
"A compelling portrait of three lives in crisis..
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Handy Man
Wellington
13/05/2008 - 24/05/2008
"A powder keg..
"A truly unwelcome tradesman..
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The Orderly
Auckland, Wellington
06/09/2006 - 18/05/2008
"Consummate skill in finely balanced production..
"Comedy lacks emotional punch..
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La Bohème
Wellington, Auckland
10/05/2008 - 07/06/2008
"Lean update beautiful, brutal – and a winner..
"Amazing singing wasted on paper-thin plot..
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Niu Sila
Auckland
10/05/2008 - 24/05/2008
"Hilarious culture collision..
"Irrepressible humour..
The American Pilot
Wellington
10/05/2008 - 14/06/2008
"Power trip..
"Intriguing allegory, but …..
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The Female of the Species
Auckland
03/05/2008 - 24/05/2008
"Walking the tightrope of farce..
"Hits comedy heights..
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An Unseasonable Fall of Snow
Palmerston North
10/05/2008 - 07/06/2008
"Whodunit? “You done it.”..
Mirror Me
Auckland
28/03/2008 - 03/05/2008
"An inimitable introspection..