Review Archive
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
EDWA 2020: Zahra Killeen-Chance and Neza Jamnikar
Auckland
04/12/2020 - 04/12/2020
"Mining form in triple bill..
THE OLDER THE BETTER
Wellington
03/12/2020 - 20/12/2020
"Women only get better with age..
"An exceptional and exemplary event..
EDWA 2020: Assistir árvores
Auckland
05/12/2020 - 05/12/2020
"Language to land, the land, landing, landscape… landed..
EDWA 2020: Kyah Dove
Auckland
04/12/2020 - 04/12/2020
"Magical mermaid beings..
The Ryman Healthcare season of The Sleeping Beauty
Palmerston North, Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland, Invercargill, Napier
29/10/2020 - 06/12/2020
"An evening at the ballet..
"A ballet with lockdown at its centre..
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THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES
Auckland
02/12/2020 - 06/12/2020
"Breathes contemporary life into this important piece..
Modern Māori Quartet GARAGE PARTY
Auckland
02/12/2020 - 20/12/2020
"Joyous, fun, encompassing, elevating and world class..
EDWA 2020: David Huggins and Caitlin Davey
Auckland
03/12/2020 - 03/12/2020
"The transformative power of frames in art making..
ALADDIN The Pantomime
Dunedin
03/12/2020 - 13/12/2020
"Madcap, wondrous, sumptuous, kindly and vivid..
EDWA 2020: Amber Liberte and Fa'asu Afoa-Purcell
Auckland
02/12/2020 - 02/12/2020
"A thought arises......
EDWA 2020: Kelly Nash - Body I(s)land
Auckland
02/12/2020 - 02/12/2020
"A response to Kelly Nash Body I(s)land..
EDWA 2020: Joanne Hobern and Jazmine Rose-Phillips
Auckland
01/12/2020 - 01/12/2020
"Magnificent Violent Sparkles..
EDWA 2020 - Virginia Kennard and Charles Koroneho
Auckland
01/12/2020 - 01/12/2020
"Limbo/Tick, tick, tick..
NGĀ WAI
Hawkes Bay, Auckland
26/11/2020 - 16/04/2021
"Incandescent expressiveness..
"Moments of shapeshifting provocation and pūrākau..
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LOVE, LINDA: The Life of Mrs Cole Porter
Wellington, New Plymouth, Blenheim
28/11/2020 - 24/06/2021
"Excellent script and generous performance with comedy and emotional reveals..
"Flows stylishly from monologue to song with musical and emotional depth and life..
THE SLUTCRACKER
Wellington
24/11/2020 - 12/12/2020
"A generous confection of unbridled joy..
HUSH a Verbatim play about family violence
Hamilton
25/11/2020 - 28/11/2020
"Brilliant, harrowing, tender, hopeful and important..
"Strong performances, engaging material, challenging at times..
TRIAL BY JURY an Operatic Vision by Cynthia Fortitude
Wellington, Wairarapa, Whanganui, Raumati, Palmerston North
22/11/2020 - 06/12/2020
"Charming and funny with glorious music..