Review Archive
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Philip Patston gives you A BIT OF WHAT HE’S GOT
Auckland, Wellington
02/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Catch it..
"Underdeveloped..
Diane Spencer: Tam Pompom
Auckland, Wellington
02/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Shock value and cringe laughter in challenging comedy..
"Bold and subtle..
Mickey D in Too Mickey Bro!
Wellington
19/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Poking fun at anything and everyone..
The Comediettes
Auckland, Wellington
12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Sharp, sassy and wearing stilettos..
Te Radar’s Eating the Dog
Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland, Catch it
12/05/2009 - 01/10/2011
"A trip off history’s beaten old track..
"Entertaining and accessible portrait of New Zealand culture..
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A Song for the Ugly Kids
Auckland, Wellington
12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Infectious silliness leaves warm glow..
"Subtly insightful..
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Jason John Whitehead: Emotional Whitemale
Wellington, Auckland
06/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Satire based or simply silly..
"From true places..
Heidi and Rose in: A Guide to the Uncool
Auckland
19/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Frequent moments of pure joyous comedy..
Simon McKinney Tells A Bit Of A Yarn
Wellington, Auckland
06/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Euphoria-inducing..
"A polished pleasure to watch, (but) no risk..
Dave Wiggins: I’m a Believer
Wellington, Auckland
12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"A good human being to boot..
"It Was Brilliant..
5 - Stir-Fried Sketch Comedy
Wellington
19/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Sketch stretch a romp..
Jan Maree: Eat Me Too, Wellington!
Wellington
19/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Cookomedy that sates and uplifts..
Andy Clay’s Book of Love
Hamilton, Auckland
19/05/2009 - 21/02/2014
"The mysteries and madness of the human condition..
"A novel comedy..
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Talk to the HAND – an IMPROV puppet show
Wellington
19/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Puppets impede exchange of vital energy..
Dai Henwood is Shabba!
Wellington, Auckland
15/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"Giving 100%..
"Accessible style, great sense of humour..
Comedy Divas
Auckland, Wellington
10/05/2009 - 18/05/2009
"Undercurrent of raunchy nouveau feminism..
"A great night – unless you are slender?..
Toby Hadoke in ‘Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf’
Wellington, Auckland
12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"A tragic, riotous, pathetic, vindicating ride through a portal of intrigue..
"This humour goes deep..
Chris Brain is in ‘A Better Place’
Wellington, Auckland
05/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"True tales of hardship made bloody funny..
Jason Cook’s Asylum
Auckland
16/05/2009 - 23/05/2009
"The sordid underbelly of comedy..
Trikes!
Auckland
13/05/2009 - 16/05/2009
"Their only way is further up..
The League of Extraordinary Teens
Auckland
13/05/2009 - 16/05/2009
"A comedic force to be reckoned with..
The Pied Piper of Hamilton
Auckland
16/05/2009 - 24/05/2009
"Extreme characters and physical tom-foolery..