Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Antarctic Endeavours - Premiere Season
Wellington, Auckland
13/08/2024 - 04/09/2024
"Highly skilled actors in a jewel of a show...
"An intriguing, surprising, roller-coaster of a genre-bending immersive play..
The Quarter Quell
Wellington
13/08/2024 - 17/08/2024
"An enjoyable, light-hearted tribute to Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games..
Lizzie the Musical
Wellington
10/08/2024 - 07/09/2024
"Energetic and uplifting despite the dark story..
"This dream team of wāhine are killin’ it (literally)..
Fun Home
Christchurch
10/08/2024 - 14/09/2024
"An unmissable emotional ride..
The Supper Club
Wellington, Christchurch
20/01/2024 - 17/08/2024
"Intimate and sexy cabaret show will leave you grinning from ear to ear...
"Prepare to be wooed and charmed..
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Solace
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch
01/08/2024 - 17/08/2024
"Rising upwards like an exhalation of breath..
"Connections between human emotion and an emerging mythology..
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For You to Know and Me to Find Out
Auckland
06/08/2024 - 10/08/2024
"Physical comedy delight from seasoned multidisciplinary performer..
GURU OF CHAI
Auckland & Wellington, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wanaka, Auckland, NYC, USA, Christchurch, Raumati
11/02/2010 - 11/08/2024
"Guru of Chai is ‘pure theatre magic’..
"Resonant themes of love, loss and redemption leave a lasting impact..
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Scenes from the Climate Era
Auckland
02/08/2024 - 24/08/2024
"Succeeds in capturing the capriciousness of our response to climate change...
Your Body is a Wasteland
Wellington
30/07/2024 - 03/08/2024
"A unique and impactful experience..
Perfuct Storm
Christchurch
"An improvised, comedic, storytelling gem...
Leave 'em Laughing
Wellington
27/07/2024 - 17/08/2024
"Entertaining mix of solo-singing and storytelling..
"Relatable, heart-warming and hilarious..
Two Girls One Gun
Wellington, Christchurch
23/07/2024 - 07/11/2024
"Confident and quick witted with excellent rapport and a terrifying stunt..
KA MUA KA MURI
Auckland, Hamilton
25/07/2024 - 29/07/2024
"Culturally profound and visually captivating..
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…..
Te Ao Hou
Auckland
23/07/2024 - 27/07/2024
"Cohesive, clearly collaborative, rich in content and swamped in manaaki..
When We Were Us
Wellington
23/07/2024 - 27/07/2024
"Love, hope, pain, loss and confusion gorgeously harmonised..
He Reo Aroha
Palmerston North
20/07/2024 - 03/08/2024
"Humorous and heartfelt, relatable and moving thanks to effortless chemistry..