Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Songs of Hollow Hill
Wellington
27/05/2008 - 31/05/2008
"A curious show with plenty of magic..
"A fine bit of fun but how about some plot..
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My Brilliant Divorce
Wellington
31/05/2008 - 11/04/2009
"A better version than the rest of the world has seen?..
"Conveniently packaged for mass consumption..
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The Threepenny Opera
Auckland
29/05/2008 - 21/06/2008
"No character is blameless..
"Razzle dazzle theatre set to oompapa jazz..
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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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Burnt Coffee
Wellington
29/05/2008 - 11/06/2008
"Detestable trio..
"Lively dialogue in a loveless world..
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Guardians
Wellington
27/05/2008 - 11/06/2008
"It's their job..
"Worthwhile and thought provoking..
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Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical
Auckland
27/05/2008 - 06/06/2008
"Gorgeous, darling, but where’s the grit?..
"Caricatures, characters and spectacle..
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A Streetcar Named Desire
Dunedin
23/05/2008 - 16/06/2008
"A heart’s Desire..
"Absorbing emotionally powerful drama – a theatrical tour-de-force..
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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..
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..
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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