Review Archive
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
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..
Eli Matthewson - Night Terror
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch
10/05/2024 - 07/09/2024
"Punchlines that whip back around like a tossed ponytail..
"More definite content and a director to pace and edit will make this good show even better...
In Other Words
Auckland
03/09/2024 - 15/09/2024
"Phenomenal performances from powerhouse performers at the top of their game...
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..
Five Words or Less
Wellington
03/09/2024 - 07/09/2024
"A joyous hour that skilfully balances fun and poignancy..
ANTi
Auckland
27/08/2024 - 31/08/2024
"A unique take on being queer that leaves the audience uplifted..