Performance Poetry
Reviews of Performance Poetry productions
Koroseta
Auckland
19/03/2024 - 23/03/2024
TENSE
Nelson
26/10/2023 - 27/10/2023
"A deep and troubling story told with heart and eloquence..
THE SAVAGE COLONISER SHOW
Auckland, Wanaka, Nelson, Wellington
09/03/2023 - 02/03/2024
"Reveals the worst parts of the human condition, honestly, truthfully..
"Outstanding stage spectacle stimulates thought and debate about how we look at the past to define our future..
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THE GODS THE GODS THE GODS
Nelson, Hawea, Dunedin, Christchurch
28/03/2023 - 01/04/2023
"A beautiful blend of spoken-word poetry, music, and theatre, confronting and comforting by turns…..
3 Steps Back
Wellington
23/02/2023 - 17/06/2023
"A deep, beautiful and poetically passionate insight into disability..
"Poetic, powerful, visceral, raw, gutsy and unmissable..
SCATTERGUN: After the Death of Rūaumoko
Auckland, Nelson
28/07/2022 - 04/05/2024
"The audience shout accolades, rising and roaring “Bravo, bravo”...
"A Shakespeare for all New Zealand..
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WRITING HOME
Wellington
20/05/2022 - 20/05/2022
"Proficient poets and performers - a pleasure..
UPU
Wellington, Gisborne, New Plymouth, Hastings
16/06/2021 - 28/10/2023
"A spectacular showcase for Oceanic talents, voices and perspectives..
"A powerful, emotional, humorous, joyful, beautiful and potent celebration..
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BEFORE I GO HOME
Wellington
12/06/2021 - 12/06/2021
"Soft, generous, warm, loving, inclusive..
EAT THESE WORDS
Wellington
10/06/2021 - 12/06/2021
"Thoughtfully created with an unusual – and tasty – premise..
45 CENTS AN HOUR
Wellington
08/04/2021 - 17/04/2021
"Stand-up with props, Theatre as Stand-up, Rap with attitude and Poetry .....
"Tale of struggle, frustration and love relatable for all artists..
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HERS & HERS TOWELS
Christchurch
05/12/2020 - 05/12/2020
"Engaging tension, humour, drama, crescendos and pathos..
THE HOUSE IS OPEN
Global
03/04/2020 - 03/04/2020
"Incredibly valuable enrichment of our groundhog days..
"Great fun bringing creative life into my bubble..
DEEP AND MEANINGFUL
Wellington
17/03/2020 - 23/10/2021
"Toasting the holes that make us whole..
COCKROACH
Wellington
01/03/2020 - 05/03/2020
"Brilliantly conceived and delivered..
Sarah Callaghan THE BALLAD OF SARAH CALLAGHAN
Wellington
01/05/2018 - 05/05/2018
"Gritty realism and refreshing wryness..
"a world with your wound in it"
Auckland
14/10/2017 - 15/10/2017
"The opening of Rager’s wound..
MY OWN DARLING
Auckland, Christchurch, Taranaki
24/08/2017 - 22/10/2017
"Uniquely personal but simultaneously appealing and accessible..
"Genre combo doesn’t quite gel..
Emotional Creature - The Secret Life of Girls Around the World
Auckland
05/04/2017 - 08/04/2017
"For teenage daughters – and sons..
FRINGE POETRY SLAM
Wellington
24/02/2017 - 24/02/2017
"Rhymes, plaints and polemic..
FIERY TONGUES
Wellington
24/02/2017 - 27/02/2017
"Exhilarating, moving or non-stop zoom..
FAOVALE IMPERIUM
Wellington
21/02/2017 - 25/02/2017
"Moments of seriously great poetry..