Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
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Christchurch
17/06/2023 - 22/07/2023
"A thoughtful yet forceful creation, artfully balanced to translate the unspeakable into theatrical triumph..
DIRTY WORK - An Ode to Joy
Auckland, Nelson, Christchurch, Wellington, Tauranga, Hamilton, New Plymouth
16/06/2023 - 25/05/2024
"Joy is at the heart of this feel-good comedy and important social critique..
"Sisyphus myth hits home hard yet something doesn’t quite land..
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COSÌ FAN TUTTE
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
31/05/2023 - 02/07/2023
"Directorial insight and superbly balanced singing delivered with confidence and relish..
"Sparkling, sophisticated artifice..
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Romeo and Juliet 2023
Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin, Christchurch, Palmerston North
04/05/2023 - 03/06/2023
"A gripping romantic tale...
"Devote attention to the company’s past as well as to its future...
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THE HAKA PARTY INCIDENT
Auckland, Wellington, Rotorua, Christchurch
30/03/2021 - 11/11/2023
"The Haka Party Incident – bold, ferocious, essential viewing..
"Me hoki whakamuri kia anga whakamua: Look to the past to move boldly to the future...
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THE COOL MUM: Jo Ghastly’s Guide to Parenting
Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington
03/07/2020 - 13/05/2023
"Provokes whoops of recognition, groans of sympathy and the buzz of knowing more about the teen..
"A real eye opener..
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Christchurch
06/05/2023 - 03/06/2023
"A provocative dark comedy about the meaning of inheritance..
"Consistent excellence of the acting ensures it never outstays its welcome or overreaches its thought-provoking content..
Woyzeck (Tom Waits musical)
Christchurch
14/04/2023 - 29/04/2023
"Reveals the essential tackiness of much we associate with power and influence..
COLOUR ME CECILY
Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch
24/04/2018 - 21/04/2023
"A charming, light-hearted play..
"Unashamedly a throwback – a committed gem..
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THE GODS THE GODS THE GODS
Nelson, Hawea, A thoughtful yet forceful creation, artfully balanced to translate the unspeakable into theatrical triumph, Christchurch
28/03/2023 - 01/04/2023
"A beautiful blend of spoken-word poetry, music, and theatre, confronting and comforting by turns…..
THE SAVAGE COLONISER SHOW
Auckland, Wanaka, Nelson, Wellington, Christchurch, Gisborne
09/03/2023 - 10/10/2024
"Reveals the worst parts of the human condition, honestly, truthfully..
"Outstanding stage spectacle stimulates thought and debate about how we look at the past to define our future..
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Be Like Billy?
Christchurch, Rotorua, Gisborne, Auckland
25/03/2023 - 05/10/2024
"Cheeky, cheerful, charming, amusing, musical – and moving..
Rēwena
Christchurch
25/03/2023 - 22/04/2023
"Generosity of spirit, modelled for us with irresistible good cheer..
THE BEST IS YET TO COME – A Queer Magic Show
Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington
08/02/2023 - 25/03/2023
"Delightful, inspiring and powerful proof we all deserve magic in our lives..
"A thoroughly enjoyable evening performed by a talented and capable artist..
Tutus on Tour 2023
Raumati, Wairarapa, Hamilton, Christchurch
23/02/2023 - 11/03/2023
"This is one of the stronger programmes of recent years...
"Blend of tradition and the avant-garde, with something to offer audiences...
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