Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
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..
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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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..
JERSEY BOYS
Christchurch
21/11/2020 - 30/01/2021
"A wonderfully life-enhancing production..
IDIOM
Wellington
21/11/2020 - 21/11/2020
"Riveting and enthralling..
DI AND VIV AND ROSE
Wellington, Dunedin
16/10/2020 - 22/11/2020
"Celebrate the goddess within!..
"Twists and turns of life-enriching relationships explored and celebrated..
PEER GYNT
Wellington
17/11/2020 - 21/11/2020
"Captures the essence of a timeless tale..
UBU SUX
Wellington
17/11/2020 - 19/11/2020
"Recognisably semi-coherent..
EVERY BRILLIANT THING
Auckland, Gisborne
09/10/2020 - 06/12/2020
"A flawless production..
"Performing Mental Health..
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CINDERELLA The Pantomime
Wellington
14/11/2020 - 16/01/2021
"A rollicking night out for all the family..
"Long may they continue..
LADIES NIGHT
Palmerston North
14/11/2020 - 19/12/2020
"The balm we need after a long year..
SGCNZ’s e-National University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival 2020
Global
08/11/2020 - 31/01/2021
"Scenes from The Tempest | Julius Caesar..
"Scenes from Twelfth Night | Much Ado About Nothing..
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PROMISE AND PROMISCUITY: A New Musical by Jane Austen & Penny Ashton
Whangarei, Dunedin, Auckland, Edinburgh, Scotland, Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington, Greytown, Hamilton
27/02/2013 - 29/11/2020
"Multi-talented performer has audience laughing in minutes..
"Winning formula leaves audiences smiling..
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UNITEC DANCE SHOWCASE 2020
Auckland
12/11/2020 - 15/11/2020
"Diverse dance works showcase extraordinary talent..