Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
The Wizard of Oz
Christchurch
18/11/2010 - 21/11/2010
"Something incredibly special..
The Nutcracker
Wellington, Napier, Christchurch, Auckland, Invercargill, Palmerston North
29/10/2010 - 09/12/2010
"Slick theatrical magic!..
"The Nutcracker - great to watch..
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The Rocky Horror Show
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
09/11/2010 - 12/12/2010
"O’Brien tells Rocky’s tale his way..
"O’Brien’s gift exhilarates..
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Two Fish ’n’ a Scoop
Christchurch
29/10/2010 - 27/11/2010
"Marvellous showcase of skill and invention..
"Home truths funny and easy to swallow..
God Of Carnage
Christchurch
16/10/2010 - 13/11/2010
"Brutal comedy has audience in stitches..
"Reason v unfettered emotions..
The Butler
Dunedin, Hamilton, Tauranga, Christchurch
09/06/2006 - 16/10/2010
"Dinner party evoked through dream-like logic, comedy, disturbances, visually rich mobile tableaux …..
"Magnificent!..
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Taonga: Dust, Water, Wind
Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin
12/03/2009 - 27/10/2010
"It takes a team to create magnificence..
"Poems inspired by a kuia..
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Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Christchurch
14/10/2010 - 23/10/2010
"Quality horror..
Back of the Bus
Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington, Edinburgh, Scotland, Dunedin, Hamilton
23/09/2008 - 28/02/2021
"Riding the bus will never be the same again..
"Fantastic!..
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Le Sud
Hamilton, Christchurch, Clyde, Central Otago, Wellington, Wanaka, Dunedin
29/04/2009 - 11/10/2010
"A comedy of manners, not politics..
"Kiwis with a taste of French..
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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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The Hungry Attic
Christchurch, Auckland
09/03/2010 - 09/10/2010
"Why such emphasis on the female form?..
"Sensitive, mystery-filled evening of dance..
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The Great Piratical Rumbustification
Christchurch
27/09/2010 - 09/10/2010
"The thrills and magic of live performance..
Don’t Mention Casablanca
Christchurch
18/09/2010 - 09/10/2010
"Sentiment and substance with stylish production elements..
"Triumphant return to normality at Court..