Review Archive
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Rigoletto
Auckland
19/09/2024 - 25/09/2024
"Pace and polish place this well-proven production at the zenith of operatic musical entertainment...
Rutene Spooner's Be Like Billy?
Christchurch, Rotorua, Gisborne, Auckland, Nelson
25/03/2023 - 25/10/2024
"A Question for the Times..
"An outstanding show, a fine performer, so proud of how far we’ve come...
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Tangihanga
Wellington, Rotorua, Whangarei, Auckland, Hastings
28/08/2024 - 25/10/2024
"With thirty plus characters, Neho’s transitions are seamless making this a must-see performance. ..
"Caricatures germinated from kernels of truth that shine from within..
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Essence Unfolding
Auckland
19/09/2024 - 21/09/2024
"A testament to the power of art in helping people work and walk through the dark..
"Green’s outstanding physical journey drenched in the imagery of hope, of optimism, of promise...
The Next Wave
Auckland
18/09/2024 - 22/09/2024
"Young choreographers stretch their creative muscles..
PARADISE or The Impermanence of Ice Cream
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
23/10/2020 - 28/09/2024
"Another brilliant theatre experience from Indian Ink..
"Secrets, science and vultures come home to roost..
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We, The Outsiders
Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland, Whangarei
31/01/2024 - 29/09/2024
"A Gathering of Migrant Stories..
"Intensely personal stories performed with commitment and energy..
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Tōiri
Auckland
16/09/2024 - 16/09/2024
"We’ve come too far not to go further, we’ve done too much not to do more...
Coombe: Inside Me
Auckland
11/09/2024 - 15/09/2024
"Coombe asks for feedback and his audience gives him five stars out of five...
NEKE
Wellington, Auckland
09/06/2021 - 14/09/2024
"Gathers confidently and respectfully from a wakahuia of ngā Toi..
"A brilliant show that invites us to reflect on what truly matters...
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Walking Songs
Wellington
17/02/2023 - 14/09/2024
"A beautiful, soul-felt journey through challenges, trials and triumphs..
Proof
Auckland
13/09/2024 - 28/09/2024
"A satisfying night - a great play, great direction, great performances, and a delicious merlot from the bar...
Bothered and Bewildered
Dunedin
12/09/2024 - 21/09/2024
"Plenty of laughter along with heartbreak..
Girls & Boys
Auckland
10/09/2024 - 22/09/2024
"Repeatedly mashed against the walls of the spinning dryer..
THE VOICES IN THE SHADOWS
Rotorua
12/09/2024 - 13/09/2024
"Epic, visionary and vital to the world ..
Ngā Rorirori
Auckland, Wellington
12/09/2024 - 22/09/2024
"Great dance, awesome music, mistaken identities, wacky hijinks, cutting satire, and a happy ending..
"Fills the room with mauri and juicy ahua..
MĀORI KRISHNA + ALTARNATIVE / CULT CHUR
Auckland, Whangarei
11/09/2024 - 06/10/2024
"An immersive, hilarious and unsettling glimpse into the world of cult healing..
"Heartwarming shows that explain the meaning of everything...
TOSCA 2024
Wellington
11/09/2024 - 15/09/2024
"Brilliant casting and gripping pace..
"Tosca the heroine a star turn in Wellington opera..
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The Deadbeat Opera
Christchurch
06/09/2024 - 21/09/2024
"Uniformly excellent performances deliver high-impact experience...
Kinky Boots
Palmerston North
06/09/2024 - 21/09/2024
"These boots be made for loving and that’s just what you’ll do..