Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Scenes from the Climate Era
Auckland
02/08/2024 - 24/08/2024
"Succeeds in capturing the capriciousness of our response to climate change...
Solace
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch
01/08/2024 - 17/08/2024
"Rising upwards like an exhalation of breath..
"Connections between human emotion and an emerging mythology..
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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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Your Body is a Wasteland
Wellington
30/07/2024 - 03/08/2024
"A unique and impactful experience..
Perfuct Storm
Christchurch
"An improvised, comedic, storytelling gem...
Leave 'em Laughing
Wellington
27/07/2024 - 17/08/2024
"Entertaining mix of solo-singing and storytelling..
"Relatable, heart-warming and hilarious..
Two Girls One Gun
Wellington, Christchurch
23/07/2024 - 07/11/2024
"Confident and quick witted with excellent rapport and a terrifying stunt..
KA MUA KA MURI
Auckland, Hamilton
25/07/2024 - 29/07/2024
"Culturally profound and visually captivating..
Our Own Little Mess
Wellington, Auckland
22/02/2024 - 03/08/2024
"Beautiful work, the performances exquisite, balanced and nuanced..
"Sets a very high bar for NZ Festival shows worth going to; deserves a long life and to travel far…..
Te Ao Hou
Auckland
23/07/2024 - 27/07/2024
"Cohesive, clearly collaborative, rich in content and swamped in manaaki..
When We Were Us
Wellington
23/07/2024 - 27/07/2024
"Love, hope, pain, loss and confusion gorgeously harmonised..
He Reo Aroha
Palmerston North
20/07/2024 - 03/08/2024
"Humorous and heartfelt, relatable and moving thanks to effortless chemistry..
Homemade Jam
Wellington
05/07/2024 - 05/07/2024
"Audiences keen to follow their work..
"Homegrown flair, energy and artistry..
Limbo - Premiere Season
Wellington
16/07/2024 - 20/07/2024
"An ingenious idea brought to a moving conclusion..
Revel
Wellington
13/07/2024 - 13/07/2024
"Delicious, unforgettable … and on only once..
RED HEAVENS From Stromboli to D’Urville Island
Nelson
13/07/2024 - 13/07/2024
"An outstanding tour de force..
Face/Off - Comedy vs Poetry
Christchurch
12/07/2024 - 12/07/2024
"Great job everyone; bring on Face/Off 2025!..
THE MESSY MAGIC ADVENTURE
Wellington, Invercargill, Nelson, Wanaka
18/04/2017 - 20/07/2024
"A Rollicking a celebration of clowning, slapstick and magic..
"Subversive thrill in magical messiness..
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HINE-TE-RĒHIA
Wellington
09/07/2024 - 13/07/2024
"The performers are crisp, clear and carry mana effortlessly..
Boys and Girls at the School Silent Disco
Wellington
09/07/2024 - 13/07/2024
"Astoundingly clever collective magic a real pleasure to witness..
Vismaya : Celebration
Auckland, Hamilton, Lower Hutt, Nelson, Christchurch
29/06/2024 - 06/07/2024
"Immediacy, vitality of the performance, captivating..
"Dancers are galvanised into brilliance..
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