Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Recovery Street - Mai I Te Po Ki Te Ao Marama
Auckland
02/07/2024 - 06/07/2024
"The stories are riveting, exquisitely shared, redolent with hope, and have components that are seriously funny...
An Intimate Evening with Tabitha Booth
Auckland
29/06/2024 - 06/07/2024
"Pill-popping, wine-swilling Tabitha Booth/Frankie McNair (what a wonderful voice) delights and satisfies...
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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TOLU
Auckland
27/06/2024 - 27/06/2024
"Pasifika journey of the heart...
Le comte Ory (The Count Ory)
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
30/05/2024 - 29/06/2024
"A production of fizzing vitality and imaginative presentation...
"A comedy of disguises..
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Wahine Mātātoa: the (mostly) true story of Erihāpeti Pātahi
Dunedin
21/06/2024 - 23/06/2024
"Comedy protects audience from our painful history of (ongoing) colonisation and sexism..
"Beautifully encapsulates the binding power of whakapapa to connect us through time..
How to Build a Gate
Dunedin
22/06/2024 - 22/06/2024
"A story for our time..
The Tīwhas: A Matariki Spectacular
Wellington
19/06/2024 - 29/06/2024
"Flamboyant, lush and absolutely rooted in truth, heart and love..
Red, White, and Brass
Auckland
18/06/2024 - 07/07/2024
"A big dose of sunshine that you cannot allow to exist without you...
Nicola Cheeseman is Back
Auckland
19/06/2024 - 07/07/2024
"Rimmer's delightful, straight-talking character explores how women are perceived in society as they age..
Prima Facie
Auckland
18/06/2024 - 22/06/2024
"Sublime storytelling shaped for us by a theatre genius. A gift without ego...
Heartbreak Hotel
Hastings, Wellington
26/10/2023 - 23/06/2024
"Heartbreak captivatingly explored with humanity, humour and songs..
"Nuanced and powerful; hilarious, heartwarming and moving. You won’t leave heartbroken ..
Hector
Wellington
18/06/2024 - 22/06/2024
"An adventurous challenge mostly met..
MOANA Showcase 2024
Auckland
15/06/2024 - 15/06/2024
"A meeting place, the space-between, the Wā/Vā,..
Subtle Dances
Auckland, Dunedin
15/03/2021 - 15/04/2021
"The audience collectively captivated and spellbound..
"Whoops and whistles of delight..
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The Tempest
Dunedin
13/06/2024 - 16/06/2024
"Pure delight..
Skin Hunger - Solo
Hastings, Auckland, New Plymouth
27/10/2023 - 15/06/2024
"A cathartic experience of self-expression, self-exploration and self-forgiveness..
"‘Skin Hunger-Solo’, seen through a new lens, should be on your ‘must-see’ list. It's great work!..
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WINK by Jen Silverman
Auckland
11/06/2024 - 15/06/2024
"Executes on the philosophy of theatre as psycho-drama as though it were a manifesto ..
Cubbin Concert
Christchurch
13/06/2024 - 16/06/2024
"Fun, silliness and an unexpected new ear worm...