Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
NEEDLES AND OPIUM
Wellington
21/02/2014 - 24/02/2014
"Absorbing stories and theatrical magic..
"Hi-tech production delivers the goods..
CARL BARRON: A ONE ENDED STICK
Palmerston North, Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch
31/01/2014 - 08/02/2014
"Co-ordinated, accented, energetic, linguistic, insightful and intelligent..
DANZdance20
Wellington
16/11/2013 - 16/11/2013
"Inclusive and eclectic celebration..
A Festival of Russian Ballet
Wellington
15/11/2013 - 15/11/2013
"Ecstatic reception despite poor production standards..
Kowhiti 2013 Atarau Festival of Indigenous Contemporary Dance
Wellington
07/11/2013 - 08/11/2013
"Kowhiti Atarau - broadly indigenous performances..
Footnote Dance Made in New Zealand 2013
Wellington, Hamilton, Auckland, New Plymouth
09/08/2013 - 15/10/2013
"Beautiful, unsettling and poignant..
"Colt, Carnival Hound and Fatu Na Toto at Tempo..
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HAIRY MACLARY AND FRIENDS
Auckland, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Tauranga, Edinburgh, Scotland, Christchurch, Wellington
13/07/2013 - 26/08/2013
"Good old-fashioned fun..
"Happy leap from page to stage..
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YES, PRIME MINISTER
Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington
02/07/2013 - 20/07/2013
"Satirising spheres of political influence..
"Adaptation’s satirical edge could be sharper..
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Language of Living - North Island tour
Auckland, Wellington
12/05/2013 - 12/06/2013
"Combined talents produce magic..
"Strong, fierce, competent dancing..
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JIMEOIN in WHAT?!
Auckland, Wellington
14/05/2013 - 19/05/2013
"Non-threatening, appealing but doesn’t quite spark..
"Passes the smell test..
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Puppetry of the Penis - “Live”
Auckland, Wellington
12/05/2009 - 19/05/2013
"Limber, skilled, unbeatable stage presence..
"The balls to go public with privates..
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ARJ BARKER – GO TIME
Auckland, Wellington
08/05/2013 - 11/05/2013
"Effortless and easy..
WAYNE BRADY STILL MAKIN' SH*T UP
Auckland, Wellington
05/05/2013 - 07/05/2013
"Yes to the Yes..
TOM GREEN
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
01/05/2013 - 06/05/2013
"One for the fans..
"Love him, love him live..
STEPHEN K AMOS is THE SPOKESMAN
Auckland, Wellington
27/04/2013 - 05/05/2013
"An effortless glide of intelligent wit, spontaneity and interaction..
"Charms with a lovely resonant voice and a great physicality..
WILSON DIXON GREATEST HITS
Wellington
04/05/2013 - 04/05/2013
"Could give himself more freedom on stage..
THE 5 STAR INTERNATIONAL COMEDY SHOWCASE 2013
Auckland, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wellington, Tauranga
30/04/2013 - 04/05/2013
"Polished, high quality, very funny show..
"Big laughs and big contrasts..
FIRST LAUGHS 2013
Wellington
28/04/2013 - 28/04/2013
"An auspicious start to the festival..