Review Archive
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Three Monkeys
Wellington
02/03/2021 - 06/03/2021
"Dark, pessimistic, desperate striving and failing are constants in this three part work...
CIRCLE OF LIFE
Wellington
20/10/2020 - 07/03/2021
"Who creates The Creator?..
"Existential entrancement..
FRAMES OF THE CHAOS
Wellington
03/03/2021 - 06/03/2021
"Strangely undramatic – except for the Grandmother’s story..
MARCO, POLO AND LITTLE MARGARET
Wellington
03/03/2021 - 06/03/2021
"Wonderful circus moments but lacking in character connection or narrative spine..
EXPLORE THE BRAIN
Wellington
03/03/2021 - 06/03/2021
"Exceptional clowning and music throws light on dark subject..
"Surprising, delightful and somewhat terrifying..
THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS?
Wellington
03/03/2021 - 06/03/2021
"Kelly Fornia …(dramatic pause)… Shanté; you stay..
CUPID’S GUIDE TO MODERN ROMANCE
Wellington
03/03/2021 - 06/03/2021
"For the lovesick and lovelorn, and anyone in between..
ALONE
Wellington, Whangarei
02/03/2021 - 15/10/2022
"A reminder as to why the patriarchy needs a good smashing..
"The germ of a powerful play..
BIG FOOT
Wellington
02/03/2021 - 06/03/2021
"Childlike coping mechanisms skilfully revisited..
Wisdom of Waters
Wellington
02/02/2021 - 06/02/2021
"Rituals and symbolism feature in subtle and overt ways...
TROY EATS A CAN OF BEANS IN FIFTY MINUTES
Wellington
02/03/2021 - 06/03/2021
"Talent wasted on show with no point..
UKE CAN DO IT!
Wellington
02/03/2021 - 05/03/2021
"Experimental, original, quirky, challenging, delightful..
Viral Disruption
Auckland
25/02/2021 - 27/02/2021
"Themes of grief, community, protest, and fragility..
Lift-Off
Wellington
26/02/2021 - 28/03/2021
"Special, clever, charming and mesmeric..
QUADRUPLE ENTENDRE
Wellington
26/02/2021 - 28/02/2021
"A great meal with perfect pairings..
TABLE
Wellington
26/02/2021 - 02/03/2021
"Infectious joy and some gems..
THE BOY WITH WINGS
Wellington
26/02/2021 - 28/02/2021
"Gorgeous puppets bring journey of kuaka to life..
"Beautiful worlds made from everyday objects..
SING TO ME
Palmerston North, Wellington, Auckland
27/02/2021 - 20/05/2021
"Beyond the Pairs of Opposites..
"Attempting to reach an unreachable horizon?..
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CAMPFIRE CALAMITY
Wellington
26/02/2021 - 28/02/2021
"Clear insights into how life can be for teenagers..
NO, I’M NOT AUSTRALIAN
Wellington
27/02/2021 - 27/02/2021
"May go down well in Australia..
ONE WAY TICKET TO MARS
Wellington
26/02/2021 - 28/02/2021
"Strong performances; script needs work..