Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
HANSEL AND GRETEL (RNZB)
Wellington, Palmerston North, Napier, Christchurch, Auckland, Dunedin
06/11/2019 - 29/10/2023
"Serious themes at the heart...
"Vale Jon T. Thank you...
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BOOK ENDS
Global
06/04/2020 - 31/05/2020
"Interesting character studies and an easy listen..
THE BLACKENING
Global
03/04/2020 - 31/05/2020
"A good thriller..
ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS
Global, Auckland
14/03/2013 - 09/04/2020
"Cleverly written, impeccably paced and performed, seamlessly captured on camera..
"Centrepiece mixes wit with superb comic acting..
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MY OWN DARLING
Auckland, Global
16/10/2015 - 31/05/2020
"Extracts humour from adversity with the power of poetry..
"Poetic lens gives fresh perspective on Auckland City’s secret lives..
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VANILLA MIRAKA
Wellington, Auckland, Global
04/11/2014 - 31/05/2020
"Delightful, funny and poignant..
"A sincere quest or an ‘othering’ piss-take?..
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THE 53RD VICTIM
Global
02/04/2020 - 31/05/2020
"Superbly crafted and modulated..
MAN PARTS – Dannevirke's greatest female tenor
Wellington, Global
04/03/2016 - 31/05/2020
"Impressive showcase of ‘fledgling’ talent..
"Brilliantly funny..
Dungeons & Comedians: UNDERDOGS OF THE UNDERDARK
Global
31/03/2020 - 31/03/2020
"Funny and clever and comforting..
DOOM AND BLOOM : PROFIT
Global
27/03/2020 - 27/03/2020
"Delightfully absurd, ingenious, gripping, delicious, bizarre, poignant .....
PRINCESS BOY WONDER
Wellington, Global
17/03/2020 - 20/03/2020
"Historic moment gives a sense of hope..
"A hard-to beat celebration of gender euphoria..
THE BRIEF AND FRIGHTENING REIGN OF PHIL
Wellington
10/03/2020 - 14/03/2020
"A satire for the times..
"A timely warning..
TROIS GRANDES FUGUES
Wellington
11/03/2020 - 12/03/2020
"Captivating and refreshing..
"Precision and clarity, patterns and pathways..
Strasbourg 1518
Wellington, Auckland
12/03/2020 - 28/03/2021
"Mystery and Frenzy..
"Powerful ruminations on the original event and our current situation..
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HŌKIOI ME TE VWŌHALI From spirit eagles land
Wellington
12/03/2020 - 14/03/2020
"Full of heart and committed performances..
"Speaks to the heart and soul..
SLÄPSTICK
Wellington
13/03/2020 - 15/03/2020
"Charming, uproarious and skilful..
"Pure escapism in a time of uncertainty..
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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DIMANCHE
Wellington
12/03/2020 - 15/03/2020
"Both absorbing and entertaining..
"Festival fare extraordinaire..
SHE + THEY
Wellington, Nelson
17/03/2020 - 15/08/2020
"A really beautiful show..
Simon Caine EVERY ROOM BECOMES A PANIC ROOM WHEN YOU OVERTHINK ENOUGH
Wellington
18/03/2020 - 21/03/2020
"Two Brit shows make a great double bill..
MARAMATAKA
Wellington
18/03/2020 - 18/03/2020
"Honest insights powerfully conveyed..