Review Archive
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
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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Sense and Sensibility
Wellington
06/07/2024 - 03/08/2024
"Skilful social satire entertains at multiple levels..
We'll Be With You Shortly
Wellington
04/07/2024 - 04/07/2024
"A solid backbone and great potential..
"Presents us with an intensely human reflection..
Homemade Jam
Wellington
05/07/2024 - 05/07/2024
"Audiences keen to follow their work..
"Homegrown flair, energy and artistry..
Soft Graft
Wellington
05/07/2024 - 06/07/2024
"A thoroughly impressive performance..
SOMETHING ROTTEN!
Christchurch
25/11/2023 - 20/07/2024
"Even better the second time around..
"So good and such fun that you will be laughing from start to finish..
IN/TENSE
Wellington
04/07/2024 - 04/07/2024
"An important work, a voice we need to listen to..
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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Only the Stars Know Where I've Been
Auckland, Wellington, Hastings
05/03/2024 - 13/10/2024
"Deeper workings of the soul. ..
"Ethereal billowing of unity..
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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...
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..