Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Blindly Following Matisse
Global
22/07/2020 - 26/07/2020
"An inspired autobiographical imagining..
THE ROAD THAT WASN'T THERE
Wellington, Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson, Wairarapa, Tauranga, Hawea, Invercargill
12/02/2013 - 01/08/2020
"Magical storytelling with one problematic element..
"Combines all the very best parts of theatre and storytelling..
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APOCALYPSE SONGS
Wellington
04/07/2020 - 08/08/2020
"Episodes 1-5: A real milestone for this genre..
"Episode 3: A real milestone for this genre in Aotearoa..
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THE DAYLIGHT ATHEIST
Dunedin, Wellington, Invercargill
21/07/2020 - 07/08/2020
"A rich and engrossing experience..
"Beautifully crafted writing and performance..
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The Kiss Inside
Global
15/07/2020 - 19/07/2020
"Relatable, beautiful, challenging, engrossing..
AMADEUS
Global
17/07/2020 - 23/07/2020
"Complex, visually stunning and riveting..
FOUND IN TRANSLATION – A Recording
Global
16/07/2020 - 15/09/2020
"A joyous learning experience..
STILL SOLO
Global
14/07/2020 - 16/07/2020
"Still images move..
THE DEEP BLUE SEA
Global
10/07/2020 - 16/07/2020
"Offers timeless insights into the conflicting natures of love..
IMPROV FOR KIDS 2020
Wellington
07/07/2020 - 18/07/2020
"Great interactive and entertaining fun..
The Messy Magic Adventure: KITCHEN CHAOS!
Wellington, New Plymouth
17/04/2018 - 07/07/2020
"Gleefully played physical slapstick..
"Riveting, delightful, exciting and highly amusing..
DR. SEUSS' THE CAT IN THE HAT
Wellington
06/07/2020 - 06/07/2020
"All good well-paced, rhythmical fun..
LES BLANCS
Global
03/07/2020 - 10/07/2020
"Reveals the root cause of disaffection by colonised and dispossessed cultures everywhere..
THE QUARANTINE DIARIES
Christchurch
01/07/2020 - 04/07/2020
"So much to love in this excellent ensemble piece..
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Global
26/06/2020 - 02/07/2020
"Innovative and enlightening..
A HUNDRED WORDS FOR SNOW
Wellington, Dunedin
05/09/2019 - 05/03/2022
"The most enriching experience so far..
"Astonishing tale impressively told..
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THE ARTIST
Hastings, Wellington
24/06/2020 - 22/10/2021
"Captivating physical theatre..
"Adult absurdity at its best..
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A MUSEUM BEYOND BOUNDARIES
Palmerston North
24/06/2020 - 27/06/2020
"Good use of suspense, surprise and humour..
CHANGE YOUR OWN LIFE
Wellington, Global
10/03/2020 - 24/10/2020
"Private grief universalised..
"Well thought-out, bewitching offering from Sergent..
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SMALL ISLAND
Global
19/06/2020 - 25/06/2020
"Timeless and universal truths resonate all too powerfully today..
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS
Wellington, Hamilton
16/03/2020 - 19/06/2020
"A masterclass of show-don’t-tell..
"Moving, deftly told..
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