Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
GUTENBERG! The Musical!
Wellington
04/10/2018 - 13/10/2018
"Jaw-dropping brilliance..
DROWNING IN MILK
Wellington
02/10/2018 - 06/10/2018
"Astonishing theatrical skill..
BLONDE POISON
Wellington, Auckland
22/08/2017 - 06/10/2018
"Exquisitely calibrated and modulated; totally compelling..
"Nazi era play poses moral dilemma..
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Born out of Curiosity
Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington
23/11/2017 - 06/10/2018
"Cohesive and committed..
"Beautiful work, engaging performance..
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ROBYN HOOD and her Merry Gals!
Wellington
01/10/2018 - 13/10/2018
"Confidently engaging with plenty of talking points..
MEDUSA
Wellington, Auckland
21/09/2018 - 03/11/2018
"Reclaiming Female Rage..
"Emotional anarchy, comedic, purgative, liberating, enhanced by a walkout..
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WMBADX Idea Worth Spreading
Wellington, Dunedin
15/05/2018 - 29/09/2018
"Interesting muddle of laughter and confusion..
"Impressive chutzpah and sang froid..
MY BEST DEAD FRIEND
Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Invercargill, Dunedin, Nelson
12/07/2017 - 02/05/2019
"Simply lovely to watch..
"Chalk one up to talk and a wake..
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FUQ BOIZ Resurrection
Wellington
27/09/2018 - 29/09/2018
"A delightful evolution of boiz to men..
SHOT BRO – Confessions of a Depressed Bullet
Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga, Kaikohe, Wairarapa, Dunedin, Invercargill
09/06/2016 - 09/05/2019
"Confronting and hard but also a safe space in which to explore the ugly realities of mental health..
"Funny, powerful, demanding..
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DARK MATTER
Dunedin, Wellington
03/03/2016 - 27/09/2018
"Beautiful, menacing, extraordinary, unique..
"Sculpts darkness as if it were a thing of immense solidity and form..
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SONGS FOR NOBODIES
Christchurch, Palmerston North, Invercargill, Wanaka, Wellington, Tauranga, Dunedin
17/06/2017 - 25/09/2018
"An evening of inspiration..
"Harper’s big talent showcased on stage..
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JANE DOE
Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson, Napier, Wellington, Invercargill
06/06/2017 - 02/05/2019
"Important conversations incredibly thoughtfully crafted..
"Extremely engaging and constructive..
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MISS JEAN BATTEN
Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Invercargill, New Plymouth, Dunedin
29/03/2016 - 24/09/2018
"Soaringly majestic flight through a storm of memories and emotion..
"Many clever moments..
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KNEE DEEP
Nelson, Tauranga, Havelock North, Wellington, Dunedin
19/10/2013 - 23/09/2018
"Drawn deeply in by immense skill and dedication..
"Spectacle and intimacy as perfectly balanced as the artists..
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MRS KRISHNAN’S PARTY
Auckland, Whangarei, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wellington, Tauranga
06/12/2017 - 25/08/2019
"Astute, contagious, charming, delicious..
"Festival of renewal happily honoured with depth and levity..
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BREATHE
Wellington
18/09/2018 - 22/09/2018
"Not quite working the way I want it to is what it is all about..
I’LL TELL YOU THIS FOR NOTHING My mother the war hero
Edinburgh, Scotland, Whanganui, Dunedin, Wellington
18/09/2018 - 25/08/2019
"Kate JasonSmith's show pays tribute to her mother..
"A lesson for us all for today..
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KŌTUKU AND THE MOON CHILD
Wellington, Nelson, Dunedin
15/09/2018 - 31/03/2019
"Empathy and compassion..
"Two puppeteer performers create an entrancing experience..
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CHICAGO
Wellington
13/09/2018 - 23/09/2018
"This thing moves!..