Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
القدس JERUSALEM
Wellington
22/02/2020 - 23/02/2020
"Disparate elements come together in a plea for peace..
"Many elements linger..
CHOSEN AND BELOVED
Wellington
21/02/2020 - 21/02/2020
"Affecting festival opener a study in contrasts..
"A thoughtful, sorrowful art experience of overwhelming beauty..
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
Christchurch
22/02/2020 - 14/03/2020
"Riveting, compelling..
"Fresh exploration gives pause for thought..
WILD DOGS UNDER MY SKIRT
Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Nelson, Christchurch, Gisborne, NYC, USA, Hamilton
26/09/2016 - 23/02/2020
"A glorious and passionate production..
"Invigorating ensemble work..
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ENOUGH
Hamilton, Wellington
14/11/2019 - 10/03/2020
"Depression made relatable through artistic means..
"Grovelling in the dirt..
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Wellington
13/02/2020 - 29/02/2020
"Sets a new high bar for Wellington’s Summer Shakespeare..
"Highly recommended..
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TWO HEARTS Hamilton World Tour
Hamilton
20/02/2020 - 20/02/2020
"Blisteringly funny from start to finish..
HINE
Hamilton
20/02/2020 - 21/02/2020
"Engaging ritual, blessing and the everyday world..
2020 VISION
Hamilton
19/02/2020 - 19/02/2020
"Wonky world can be bad, sad and funny yet Michele also finds optimism..
AN ILIAD
Hamilton, Dunedin
07/04/2018 - 19/02/2020
"Searingly, unforgettably relevant..
"Anti-war play memorable..
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DEACON THE VAMPIRE LIVE
Christchurch
14/02/2020 - 16/02/2020
"As if Lord Byron were a sulky emo with a penchant for mid-career Radiohead..
WONDERFUL
Wellington
04/09/2018 - 07/03/2020
"A gestalt of three exceptional talents..
"What’s Good Wellington? #1..
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Cal Wilson GIFTED UNDERACHIEVER
Christchurch
11/02/2020 - 16/02/2020
"Appears to be casual and off the cuff but is impeccably, tightly crafted..
DANCE ME TO THE END
Wellington
12/02/2020 - 15/02/2020
"A gentle and touching story with some pretty impressive technology..
THE EXTINCTION PARADOX
Wellington
11/02/2020 - 15/02/2020
"Devised love letter to sci-fi stories past subverted by multiple perspectives..
STUPID BITCH wants a puppy
Wellington
11/02/2020 - 15/02/2020
"Perfectly balances vulnerability with disarming and modest confidence..
FRACTURE
Wellington
11/02/2020 - 15/02/2020
"A moving play about living through traumatic events..
ARJ BARKER – We Need to Talk
Christchurch
09/02/2020 - 12/02/2020
"Hilariously scary / scarily hilarious..
THE SWING
Wellington
07/02/2020 - 18/11/2023
"Made with a heart-melting level of care..
"A carefully considered and expertly crafted experience that has real potential to be an instigator of change..
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