NZ Fringe Festival 2023
Reviews of NZ Fringe Festival 2023 productions
THANK YOU TO ALL MY VOYEURS
Global
17/02/2023 - 12/03/2023
"With the level of interplay between the characters in real time, it vaguely resembles a hyper realistic video game..
THE PANDEMUSICAL DIARIES
Wellington
10/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"A musical masterpiece we can all relate to, laugh and cry along to..
MOONROE'S HAPPY HOUR: A Variety Spectacular
Wellington
07/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"Promising concept and execution include variety, ideas, surprises and original songs..
Pillow Fight
Wellington
10/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"A beautifully presented engaging, involving, challenging, satisfying and almost cathartic experience..
TALES FROM THE STRYPT!
Wellington
07/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"Has a huge heart, some great laughs and some tears..
Flow
Wellington, Dunedin
05/03/2023 - 19/03/2023
"A poignant exploration of love, death, grief, and what it means to live a life that subverts expectations..
"If the purpose is to set us adrift in a Limbo where things that may once have seemed important are…..
Ungartered Territory
Wellington, Auckland
08/03/2023 - 10/02/2024
"Fantastic concept: joyous, hilarious, balm for the heart and could have more narrative structure..
The Retreat
Wellington
07/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"Patriarchal dominance, the power of a cult and the weaknesses of humankind all wrapped up together in musical form...
LIFE'S A DRAG
Wellington
07/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"A campy and cosy intimate cabaret show with a whip-smart queen..
Presentation is Everything
Wellington
07/03/2023 - 12/03/2023
"More than just a snappy PowerPoint slide show..
"Proof that Power has a Point gets the room buzzing..
Ce La Faro
Wellington
11/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"A magical ability to entrance an audience..
Comedian of the Year 2069
Wellington
09/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"Sincere, surreal, nonsensical, and packed to the brim with science fiction and speculation..
Camino Man
Wellington
08/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"Compelling, emotive and bright journey through community to self-resolution..
Get Stuffed
Wellington
09/03/2023 - 09/03/2023
"A thought-provoking presentation of humans, animals and birds..
The Butler Did It
Wellington
08/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"50 minutes of well-dressed chaos and clumsiness that has the audience in fits of laughter..
His Dark Relationships
Wellington
08/03/2023 - 10/03/2023
"An honest and intriguing dramatization of young lives – or one young life..
Only Bones V1.10
Wellington
11/02/2023 - 07/03/2023
"Playfulness that variously fascinates, astounds, intrigues and provokes empathy..
Watch Out Gay Panda
Wellington
07/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"Sweet, peaceful, relaxing, charming, funny and clever story of self discovery..
THE CULTURE
"Zeros in on an abiding issue that constantly needs to be called out..
The Big HOO HAA! PŌNEKE
Wellington
17/02/2023 - 18/02/2023
"The vocal enthusiasm of the large crowd of improv enthusiasts attests to the quality of this format and its execution..
SEALED SECTION
Wellington
02/03/2023 - 04/03/2023
"Thoroughly entertaining and surprisingly educational hilarity..
BATTLE RIFFS
Wellington
05/03/2023 - 09/03/2023
"Delightfully ‘Fringey’, frenetic and buoyant with glorious energy and musicality..