Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
THE DAYLIGHT ATHEIST
Dunedin, Wellington, Invercargill
21/07/2020 - 07/08/2020
"A rich and engrossing experience..
"Beautifully crafted writing and performance..
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THE SOUTH AFREAKINS
Edinburgh, Scotland, Napier, Invercargill, Nelson, South Waikato
04/08/2016 - 01/11/2019
"Brilliant observational storytelling..
"Humour, truth, darkness and familiarity..
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SHOT BRO – Confessions of a Depressed Bullet
Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga, Kaikohe, Wairarapa, Dunedin, Invercargill
09/06/2016 - 09/05/2019
"Confronting and hard but also a safe space in which to explore the ugly realities of mental health..
"Funny, powerful, demanding..
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MY BEST DEAD FRIEND
Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Invercargill, Dunedin, Nelson
12/07/2017 - 02/05/2019
"Simply lovely to watch..
"Chalk one up to talk and a wake..
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JANE DOE
Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson, Napier, Wellington, Invercargill
06/06/2017 - 02/05/2019
"Important conversations incredibly thoughtfully crafted..
"Extremely engaging and constructive..
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VENUS IN FUR
Invercargill
24/04/2019 - 26/04/2019
"A well-paced, cracking performance..
JEKYLL & HYDE
Wellington, Invercargill, Auckland, Dunedin
19/03/2016 - 11/07/2018
"Fun and pacy with underlying threads of political and social issue commentary..
"A slick, steely production moving mercilessly under the guise of madcap antics..
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IF THERE’S NOT DANCING AT THE REVOLUTION, I’M NOT COMING…
Auckland, Wellington, Edinburgh, Scotland, Nelson, Invercargill
02/09/2015 - 10/05/2018
"A riot – in every sense..
"Uplifting despite harsh message..
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SOFT N HARD
Wellington, Invercargill
22/08/2017 - 04/05/2018
"“I see myself ... my friends ... my parents ... my marriage”..
"Deceptively simple, elegant, detailed and heady..
THE DUNSTAN CREEK HAUNTING
Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, Auckland, Nelson, Wellington
16/04/2016 - 20/07/2019
"Kiwi ghost story with an eerie twist gets audience jumping..
"Entertainingly chill..
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GLORIA’S HANDBAG
Nelson, Wellington, Invercargill
22/03/2014 - 11/05/2017
"A gorgeous little gem of a play..
"Powerhouse performance brings pleasure and pathos..
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LOVEPUKE
Invercargill
03/05/2017 - 06/05/2017
"Exciting and pacy..
MISS JEAN BATTEN
Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Invercargill, New Plymouth, Dunedin
29/03/2016 - 24/09/2018
"Soaringly majestic flight through a storm of memories and emotion..
"Many clever moments..
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FOOL TO CRY
Invercargill
04/05/2016 - 06/05/2016
"Loud laughter ringing out frequently..
THE BOOKBINDER
Wellington, Dunedin, Nelson, Hamilton, Wanaka, Tauranga, Wairarapa, Christchurch, Invercargill, Edinburgh, Scotland, Gisborne
19/02/2014 - 10/10/2019
"Intrinsic magic mesmerises..
"Makes you see the world with fresh eyes..
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MICHELE A’COURT in STUFF I FORGOT TO TELL MY DAUGHTER
Invercargill, Havelock North, Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Bay of Islands, Nelson
27/04/2013 - 06/04/2017
"Self-deprecating, honest, forth-right, confident, grounded and bloody funny..
"Everyone leaves the theatre with a smile..
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YO FUTURE
Invercargill
07/05/2014 - 09/05/2014
"Interesting, dynamic, sometimes confusing..
THE BITCHES’ BOX
Auckland, Edinburgh, Scotland, Taranaki, Hamilton, Invercargill
21/02/2013 - 02/05/2014
"A Festival highlight..
"Adorably accurate sensational show..
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