Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
THE LARAMIE PROJECT: 10 YEARS LATER
Wellington, Auckland
22/03/2012 - 08/09/2012
"Aged Perfectly..
"Thought-provoking, engaging; performed with rigour, class, dignity and pride..
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LOSER
Wellington
20/03/2012 - 24/03/2012
"Low Comedy..
"Couldn't see the play for the acting..
PRIVATE PEACEFUL
Wellington
14/03/2012 - 17/03/2012
"Strong script and acting let down by design..
"Politicians, generals should see this play..
A PLAY ABOUT LOVE
Wellington
06/03/2012 - 17/03/2012
"A little too clever?..
"Witty, charming and thoughtful..
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RICHARD MEROS SALUTES THE SOUTHERN MAN
Takaka, Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson, Hamilton, Wellington
08/03/2012 - 01/12/2012
"Cleverly constructed and excellently performed..
"A salute to the Southern Man..
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THE ANIMALS & CHILDREN TOOK TO THE STREETS
New Plymouth, Wellington, Christchurch
08/03/2012 - 01/09/2013
"Magical mayhem..
"Distracted by its own inter-media brilliance..
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THE MĀORI TROILUS AND CRESSIDA - TOROIHI RĀUA KO KĀHIRA
Auckland, Wellington, London
09/03/2012 - 24/04/2012
"Remarkable, aggressive, thoughtful..
"Language no barrier to universality and tragicomic richness..
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BEAUTIFUL BURNOUT
Wellington
03/03/2012 - 18/03/2012
"A visual spectacle without much depth..
"Fights like dances elevate boxing tale..
Henry V
Wellington
29/02/2012 - 04/03/2012
"A forceful story..
"Squaddies, blood, sweat and tears in a macho Henry V..
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PENINSULA
Wellington
25/02/2012 - 31/03/2012
"Seismic rumblings..
"Actors carry off testing dual roles..
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THE WILD BRIDE
Wellington
24/02/2012 - 27/02/2012
"A journey not to be missed..
"A high bar is set..
BE GLAD YOU’RE NEUROTIC
Wellington, Dunedin
21/02/2012 - 17/03/2012
"Somewhat pointless?..
"Normal neuroses..
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SEA OF STORIES
Wellington
17/02/2012 - 26/02/2012
""I couldn’t help wondering why a local story wasn’t being performed"..
"Charming and interesting moments amid lack of build and uneven pace..
Should We Stay Or Should We Go?
Wellington
14/02/2012 - 18/02/2012
"A fun show..
"Huge fun with a genuine purpose..
DARK STARS
Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Australia
10/02/2012 - 10/03/2013
"Unpolished but genuine..
"Dignity sacrificed in the quest for fame..
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MEETING KARPOVSKY
Wellington, West Coast South Island
10/02/2012 - 16/11/2019
"Spellbinding..
"A cultural treat that intrigues and delights..
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DANCING IN THE WAKE: The Story of Lucia Joyce
Whangarei, Wellington, Dunedin, Otaki, Christchurch, Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand wide
09/02/2012 - 26/06/2013
"A female sensibility..
"Intense rivalries laced with comic delight..
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TOM KEEPER PASSES
Wellington
03/02/2012 - 12/02/2012
"Dazzling melange funny, haunting..
"Highly recommended to non-passive theatre-goers..
MUNTED
Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton
24/01/2012 - 19/08/2014
"Charming openness and commitment..
"Honest and heart-warming..
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Lonely Heart - the musical
Wellington
17/01/2012 - 28/01/2012
"Shapeless..
"Musical revives old murder story..
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Toys
Wellington
07/12/2011 - 17/12/2011
"R rated hilarity..
"Well worth a second visit..
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Silent Night
Auckland, Tauranga, Nelson, Hastings, Whangarei, Wellington, Kerikeri
13/12/2010 - 26/11/2016
"Bitter-sweet clarity carries laugh 'til you cry survivor story..
"A beautiful piece of theatre..
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Meat
Petone, Hutt Valley
29/11/2011 - 04/12/2011
"Feast of entertainment as chef relates to vegetables..
"Rich pleasures and poignancies..