Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
WITI’S WĀHINE
Gisborne, Wellington
05/10/2019 - 13/06/2021
"Illuminating the grace, strength, elegance and eloquence of Mana Wāhine..
"A truly special night..
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Scenes from MACBETH, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM and HENRY V
Wellington
06/10/2019 - 06/10/2019
"More than just a performing team..
"More than just a performing team..
UTOPIA #9
Auckland, Wellington
04/10/2019 - 14/03/2020
"Isolation, detachment and dehumanisation..
"Dystopic or utopic? dancing ourselves into the future..
THE TURN OF THE SCREW
Wellington, Auckland
03/10/2019 - 23/10/2019
"A ghost story riddled with ambiguity..
"An onstage dramatic tragedy of the top rank..
THE KEYS ARE IN THE MARGARINE a verbatim play about dementia
Arrowtown, Wellington, Dunedin, Waiheke Island, Whangarei
02/10/2019 - 11/09/2022
"Deeply confronting and moving..
"A gentle, well-crafted handling of a scary, sad, interesting and heartbreaking topic..
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HARLEQUEEN
Christchurch, Wellington, Dunedin
01/03/2019 - 07/11/2020
"Celebrates transgressive female fools – and shocks us..
"Howells of laughter..
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PŌHUTU
Wellington, Auckland, Rotorua
06/06/2019 - 15/09/2023
"We are transported to life at Whakarewarewa. Puarenga stream, bubbles and water...
"Tangible and intangible landscapes reimagined..
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THE NED NIAMH SHOW
Wellington
01/10/2019 - 05/10/2019
"Light yet enlightening and satirically humane..
HE KURA KŌRERO The Gift of Speech
Wellington
01/10/2019 - 12/10/2019
"Interesting, funny and positive..
"Flair, fun and focus..
THE PIED PIPER
Wellington
28/09/2019 - 11/10/2019
"Everyone’s smiling at the end..
Doom and Bloom MIRAGE
Wellington
20/09/2019 - 20/09/2019
"Entertaining and relevant twists and turns..
Katie Boyle in THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
Nelson, Dunedin, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington
04/04/2019 - 21/09/2019
"Played with engaging charm and extraordinary equanimity..
"A mammoth effort and a resounding success..
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A DOLL'S HOUSE
Dunedin, Nelson, Hamilton, Wellington
05/08/2017 - 14/09/2019
"Architecture of Happiness..
"A stunning contemporary interpretation..
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PEGGY PICKIT SEES THE FACE OF GOD
Wellington
14/09/2019 - 12/10/2019
"Culture clash play seems out of date..
"Not for the passive observer..
BOLD MOVES
Palmerston North, Dunedin, Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Napier
16/08/2019 - 14/09/2019
"Delish-ish..
"Outrageously good..
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WISE GUY
Wellington
10/09/2019 - 14/09/2019
"An inspired creative force..
"An interesting playwriting debut..