Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
NEKE
Wellington, Auckland
09/06/2021 - 14/09/2024
"A powerful mix of movement, theatre, song, and Māori humour that captivates and uplifts...
"Māori perspective presented in a Māori way by Māori for everyone..
Eli Matthewson - Night Terror
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch
10/05/2024 - 07/09/2024
"Punchlines that whip back around like a tossed ponytail..
"More definite content and a director to pace and edit will make this good show even better...
In Other Words
Auckland
03/09/2024 - 15/09/2024
"Phenomenal performances from powerhouse performers at the top of their game...
Delightfool
Wellington, Auckland
22/02/2024 - 07/09/2024
"Recommended - Booth the Clown is an Aotearoan star on the rise...
"A ribald hour of wit, sparkle and innuendo with a touch of vulnerability..
Five Words or Less
Wellington
03/09/2024 - 07/09/2024
"A joyous hour that skilfully balances fun and poignancy..
ANTi
Auckland
27/08/2024 - 31/08/2024
"A unique take on being queer that leaves the audience uplifted..
Antarctic Endeavours - Premiere Season
Wellington, Auckland
13/08/2024 - 04/09/2024
"Highly skilled actors in a jewel of a show...
"An intriguing, surprising, roller-coaster of a genre-bending immersive play..
Patty with a WhY
Dunedin, Auckland
31/08/2024 - 07/09/2024
"Humour, pathos & personal reflections..
Tangihanga
Wellington, Rotorua
28/08/2024 - 19/09/2024
"Leaves enduring impressions of a richly variegated whānau..
Listen to My Heart: the Songs of David Friedman
Christchurch
22/08/2024 - 24/08/2024
"High-calibre performance ensures great start for new theatre company..
The Body Politic
Wellington
24/08/2024 - 21/09/2024
"Those bells do toll – and they toll for us all..
Romeo & Juliet
Auckland
21/08/2024 - 24/08/2024
"Pleasurable, entertaining and yes, Shakespeare was the winner on the night...
Urinetown The Musical
Wellington
22/08/2024 - 24/08/2024
"“Audacious and exhilarating” as promised and lots of fun..
HAMLET: One Hour
Wellington
21/08/2024 - 25/08/2024
"May well achieve its avowed objectives as the season progresses..
The Tragedy of JULIUS CAESAR
Wellington
20/08/2024 - 24/08/2024
"Blessed with a superabundance of talent..
She Kills Monsters
Christchurch
20/08/2024 - 31/08/2024
"Impressive celebration of Dungeons & Dragons, nerd culture and theatre...
Solace
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch
01/08/2024 - 17/08/2024
"Rising upwards like an exhalation of breath..
"Connections between human emotion and an emerging mythology..
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We Will Rock You
Wellington
15/08/2024 - 01/09/2024
"‘Rousing, uplifting’ musical delights audience..
"Blown away – and not by the wind..
The Quarter Quell
Wellington
13/08/2024 - 17/08/2024
"An enjoyable, light-hearted tribute to Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games..
Lizzie the Musical
Wellington
10/08/2024 - 07/09/2024
"Energetic and uplifting despite the dark story..
"This dream team of wāhine are killin’ it (literally)..
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