Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
THE ATTITUDES – REFUSING PERFORMANCE
Wellington
29/01/2019 - 02/02/2019
"An innovatively classical way of “speaking unspeakable things” and “being the unspeakable”..
RANTS IN THE DARK
Christchurch, Wellington
19/01/2019 - 03/10/2020
"Energetic, relatable and mostly well-paced..
"A hero’s journey indeed..
TIDE WAITS FOR NO MAN Episode Grace
Wellington
04/12/2018 - 08/12/2018
"Unpredictability keeps audience engaged and in suspense..
"Inventive use of dance, movement and puppetry..
KAPUT (AUS)
Christchurch, Wellington
18/03/2013 - 20/01/2019
"A classy piece of hullabaloo..
"Acrobatic, funny and good with his audience..
GARRY STARR PERFORMS EVERYTHING (AUS)
Christchurch, Wellington
11/01/2019 - 15/03/2019
"A highly skilled comedic performer..
"A master of theatre, comedy, acting – and circus!..
LEO: The Anti-Gravity Show
Wellington, Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Wairarapa, Nelson, Tauranga
13/03/2012 - 20/01/2019
"SEE IT!..
"A show of supreme intelligence..
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LA'U GAGANA
Wellington
06/06/2018 - 14/12/2018
"From humour to a deeper emotions..
"A powerful plea from young voices to old..
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ORIGINS
Wellington
13/12/2018 - 15/12/2018
"Brave and spirited performances..
"Dynamic stories of perseverance, a journey, deterioration and a special relationship..
SHEL WE?
Wellington, Gisborne, Palmerston North, Hastings
12/12/2018 - 19/10/2020
"Gently woven story, precise and fluid dancing..
"Playful, poignant, ambiguous …..
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THE NIGHT MECHANICS
Hamilton, Wellington
30/08/2017 - 13/12/2018
"Interesting moral dilemmas not deeply explored..
"Tackles thorny issue of water rights..
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LIFE IN THE WHALE
Wellington
11/12/2018 - 15/12/2018
"Dream (non)logic generates a reality-riddled metaphor..
D&D Live: THE BUCKET FOUNTAIN OF DOOM
Wellington
07/12/2018 - 07/12/2018
"A blend of light froth, dark humour and occasional moments of pathos..
STORY STUDIO LIVE
Wellington
09/12/2018 - 09/12/2018
"Inventive performance abetted by fun-to-watch live SFX-creation..
The Nutcracker (2018)
Dunedin, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch, Napier, Auckland
31/10/2018 - 09/12/2018
"Conscious magic..
"A coming of age story..
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SANTA CLAUS
Wellington, Auckland
01/12/2017 - 15/12/2018
"The retrospective backwash dilutes the entertainment value..
"Ho Ho No..
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IF/THEN
Wellington
29/11/2018 - 08/12/2018
"Moves and flows, touches and triggers..
THE CATHERINE TATE SHOW – LIVE
Wellington
30/11/2018 - 07/12/2018
"No face looks bovvered..
PETER PAN GOES WRONG
Christchurch, Wellington
21/11/2018 - 02/12/2018
"A side-splitting romp for the whole family!..
"Oh so right when it goes wrong..
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