Review Archive
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
We Have Boys at Home
Hamilton
29/05/2024 - 01/06/2024
"Strong actors, a robust script, an intelligent production..
IYKYK
Wellington, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, Hamilton, Auckland, Christchurch
20/07/2023 - 27/03/2024
"Fostering and promoting contemporary dance in Aotearoa..
"Human stories glimpsed in fleeting detail..
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The Manic Monologues
Hamilton
19/09/2023 - 23/09/2023
"Has an important place in stoking conversations about mental health and fostering empathy..
TOMO - 2023
Auckland, Hamilton
02/08/2023 - 19/08/2023
"Cosmic space where death and life have no edges nor beginning and end. ..
"Movement magicians at the heart of things..
OWLS DO CRY
Wellington, Hamilton
26/10/2022 - 13/11/2022
"Bold and clever show draws on Frame novel..
"A dynamic display of theatrical craft that amounts to less than the sum of its parts..
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That Bloody Woman
Hamilton
26/08/2022 - 03/09/2022
"A bloody triumph..
Hui (Pronounced ‘Who-ee’)
Hamilton
29/06/2022 - 01/07/2022
"Short play tackling big issues..
AN OAK TREE
Hamilton
14/06/2022 - 18/06/2022
"Magic trick of metatext falls short..
THE SHERPA & THE BEEKEEPER – Summit on Everest
Hamilton
25/05/2022 - 29/05/2022
"Well-researched work reaches with ambition..
HYSTERICAL
Wellington, Hamilton
05/05/2022 - 03/06/2022
"Intensely personal, yet will speak to many..
"Skilful, accessible celebration of hysteria hits their mark..
JUNIOR
Hamilton
22/09/2021 - 26/09/2021
"A good black comedy with mystery and tonnes of humour..
HEATHERS THE MUSICAL
Hamilton
04/06/2021 - 12/06/2021
"Dark, delicious comedy elevated by stellar leads..
HUSH a Verbatim play about family violence
Hamilton
25/11/2020 - 28/11/2020
"Brilliant, harrowing, tender, hopeful and important..
"Strong performances, engaging material, challenging at times..
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN PIRATES
Hamilton
30/09/2020 - 04/10/2020
"Bombastic pirates meet bush monsters..
CONSTELLATIONS
Hamilton
05/08/2020 - 08/08/2020
"A kaleidoscope of vignettes..
"Dynamic what-ifs limited by unrelenting pacing..
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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CHICK’N A BOX
Hamilton
28/02/2020 - 01/03/2020
"Surprising and skilfully staged, rising to a hilarious climax..
OLD, BOLD AND GOING NOWHERE!
Hamilton
27/02/2020 - 29/02/2020
"A lovely ride delivered with guts and gusto..
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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HINE
Hamilton
20/02/2020 - 21/02/2020
"Engaging ritual, blessing and the everyday world..
DOGFIGHT
Hamilton
29/11/2019 - 14/12/2019
"Stars in the making..