Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Hatupatu | Kurungaituku: A Forbidden Love
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Rotorua
20/02/2024 - 17/03/2024
"Ngā Pūrākau (myths) are driving forces..
"A Te Ao Māori lens..
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Rituals of Similarity
Auckland, Wellington, Whangarei
01/08/2023 - 23/03/2024
"A must see..
"Artistic motivation, mentorship and marinading..
The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave
Auckland, Wellington
20/02/2024 - 09/03/2024
"Marvellous simulation of a vigorous, volatile transcendent rave..
"Entirely cohesive, outstanding work..
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IYKYK
Wellington, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, Hamilton, Auckland, Christchurch
20/07/2023 - 27/03/2024
"Fostering and promoting contemporary dance in Aotearoa..
"Human stories glimpsed in fleeting detail..
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The Perfect Image
Auckland
20/02/2024 - 24/02/2024
"An excellent script and delightful performances show Sam Brooks at his very best..
Old Hat, Fresh Pain
Auckland
22/02/2024 - 25/02/2024
"Porous, unapologetically alive – Free Palestine..
Sirens Of The Silver Screen
Auckland
22/02/2024 - 24/02/2024
"'Sirens of the Silver Screen' is all razzle dazzle, laughter, and completely delights..
Our Own Little Mess
Wellington, Auckland
22/02/2024 - 03/08/2024
"Beautiful work, the performances exquisite, balanced and nuanced..
"Sets a very high bar for NZ Festival shows worth going to; deserves a long life and to travel far…..
Delightfool
Wellington, Auckland
22/02/2024 - 07/09/2024
"Recommended - Booth the Clown is an Aotearoan star on the rise...
"A ribald hour of wit, sparkle and innuendo with a touch of vulnerability..
REDUNDANT - JESS KARAMJEET
Auckland
16/02/2024 - 17/02/2024
"A fabulously queer evening, deliciously sexy, and outrageously hilarious..
Twelfth Night
Auckland
10/02/2024 - 25/02/2024
"Actors relish the chance to play high comedy in this slick production..
Romeo & Juliet
Auckland
10/02/2024 - 25/02/2024
"Love and fate filled with robust and vibrant energy..
DANCE DANCED DANCING 2024
Auckland
13/02/2024 - 17/02/2024
"About form, shape, and process..
THE BLOOM
Auckland
13/02/2024 - 17/02/2024
"Queer experience, queer intimacy..
"Slick, enticing choreography..
LEGACY 7
Auckland
07/02/2024 - 10/02/2024
"An evening of happy/sad/moving/funny shows that is, without doubt, the best 'Legacy' yet...
This Room is an Island
Auckland
02/02/2024 - 04/02/2024
"Unequivocal determined vision..
"Part immersive performance, part remembrance, 'This Room is an Island' invites us to witness and to become vulnerable...