Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Wellington Preview Show 2024
Wellington
24/04/2024 - 24/04/2024
"The Comedy Festival is a smorgasbord. Come along and sample...
Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
Wellington
20/04/2024 - 05/05/2024
"Jump in, hold on and enjoy the ride..
Mansfield Park
Wellington, Auckland
17/04/2024 - 21/04/2024
"A most ingenious contrivance - and Fanny is delightful!..
"In times of job cuts, genocide, and climate change, an adventure into the West is a lovely distraction...
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THE GOLDEN ASS
Takaka, Wellington
06/07/2022 - 11/05/2024
"A fantastically engaging collection of slapstick adventures..
"An inspiring, classic, relevant, hilarious plea for empathy..
HELIOS
Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington
09/04/2024 - 21/04/2024
"Universal themes, experiences and emotions that resonate deeply..
"Richly created ode to the power of the storyteller..
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A Paintbox of Clowns KidzStuff
Wellington
13/04/2024 - 20/04/2024
"Entertains, inspires and brings smiles to all..
"Impressive skills and a lesson for all coalitions..
Aya and the Butterfly
Wellington
13/04/2024 - 27/04/2024
"Heartfelt storytelling, breathtaking puppetry, universal themes..
Double Goer
Nelson, Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch
24/10/2023 - 27/04/2024
" Unravelling the power of the feminine..
"Brave and confronting and traumatizing...
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WHENUA
Wellington, Auckland
08/03/2024 - 12/04/2024
"The dislocations of contemporary life..
"Questions identity and ties to land...
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DOOM & BLOOM: CONTROVERSY
Wellington
12/04/2024 - 12/04/2024
"They cleverly conjure a tragi-comic blend of deep humanity and topical satire..
WOMAN LIFE FREEDOM
Wellington
22/03/2024 - 24/03/2024
"Measured yet impassioned meditation..
"Raise their voices in unity..
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Whore's Eye View
Wellington
20/02/2024 - 24/02/2024
"Salted with humour and expressive pauses..
"Historical, comedic, personal, engaging and informative..
Two Guitars
Palmerston North, Wellington
30/09/2023 - 13/04/2024
"Comedic yet moving, timeless yet topical, challenging yet lyrical..
"Transcendent harmonies, complex characterisations, moving and theatrically fulfilling..
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