Review Archive
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Same Time, Next Year
Auckland
12/05/2016 - 22/05/2016
"Betrayal dramedy warm as a fleeting embrace..
"Fully invested in engaging characters..
Heath Franklin’s Chopper – Live from Anzakistan
Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch
12/05/2016 - 18/05/2016
"A smart comedian at work..
LUMINA
Auckland, Napier, Wellington, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Christchurch, Nelson
19/08/2015 - 23/05/2018
"Precision, passion and athleticism..
"Stunning!..
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“ZE”: QUEER AS F*CK!
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin
12/03/2016 - 18/03/2017
"An endless rollercoaster of self-discovery and acceptance..
"“Everyone needs to see this show”..
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ICE AGE LIVE! A Mammoth Show on Ice
Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton
13/05/2016 - 29/05/2016
"Over-stimulation detracts from engagement..
"Makes the world of the film tangible and immediate..
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Simon McKinney - SPECIAL
Auckland
13/05/2016 - 14/05/2016
"SMOOTH, RELAXED, AFFABLE CHARM..
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland, Napier
04/05/2016 - 12/06/2016
"Artistic licence provokes sighs..
"Women are the standouts in the Wizard of Oz..
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Frenchy - WORLD'S WORST ADULT
Auckland
12/05/2016 - 13/05/2016
"LOWBROW MALE CHAUVINISM..
THE ELEPHANT THIEF
Hamilton, Nelson, Wellington, New Plymouth, Auckland
05/12/2015 - 02/07/2016
"Stealing the Show..
"Immensely talented cast but play feels lost and confused..
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Rhys Matthewson - NOUVEAU RHYS
Auckland
11/05/2016 - 14/05/2016
"THOROUGHLY WORTHWHILE WASTE OF TIME..
ARTIMUS
Auckland
10/05/2016 - 04/03/2017
"Artistic liberties taken with mythic tale..
"Debut project ends on a high note..
BRINESTORM Alice Brine
Wellington, Auckland
26/04/2016 - 14/05/2016
"CASUAL MOTOR-MOUTH ONE TO WATCH..
"Indelible images..
RESET James Acaster - World Premiere
Auckland, Wellington
23/04/2016 - 14/05/2016
"Endlessly inventive..
"Absolutely, unrelentingly hilarious..
Laura Daniel - PRESSURE MAKES DIAMONDS
Wellington, Auckland
03/05/2016 - 14/05/2016
"EGOCENTRIC ECCENTRICITY..
To Kill a Mockingbird
Auckland
08/05/2016 - 22/05/2016
"Emotion-stirring..
"Just portrayal of fight against hate..
Ismo Leikola - OBSERVING THE OBVIOUS
Auckland
09/05/2016 - 14/05/2016
"FUNNY, OBVIOUSLY..
CLASS COMEDIANS SHOWCASE 2016
Auckland, Wellington
08/05/2016 - 14/05/2016
"Laughing still matters for the next gen comedians..
DUCK, DEATH AND THE TULIP
Wellington, Nelson, Tauranga, Edinburgh, Scotland, Christchurch, Auckland, Invercargill, Napier
18/03/2013 - 27/10/2018
"A theatrical gem for all ages..
"Delightful performance built on a serious fact of life..
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WHAT WE TALK ABOUT (live and podcast)
Auckland
07/05/2016 - 14/05/2016
"ECLECTIC ENTHUSIASMS ENTERTAININGLY EXPRESSED..