Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
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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SKYDUCK: A CHINESE SPY COMEDY
Auckland, Wellington
14/03/2023 - 27/05/2023
"A consummate comedian with an unashamedly unique performance brings pure joy..
"A fun chance to watch a talented performer challenge himself to hit every mark at top speed..
FIRESTARTER: THE STORY OF BANGARRA
Global
07/03/2023 - 26/03/2023
"Their path as cultural leaders seemed fated, inevitable. They had found their ‘ mob of survival’ and took charge of…..
A MIXTAPE FOR MALADIES
Auckland
25/03/2023 - 25/03/2023
"The power of the performances and the responses to them suggest a fully developed production would find an enthusiastic and…..
SUGUNG-GA The Other Side of The World
Auckland
25/03/2023 - 25/03/2023
"Skilful, satirical, subtle and refined puppetry with a sophisticated live cello soundtrack..
THE UNRULY TOURISTS
Auckland
22/03/2023 - 26/03/2023
"A challenge to classism and accessibility..
"Obstreperous tourists v rapacious media presented with seasoned flair..
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Siva Afi Festival
Auckland
10/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"Everyone at the festival from competitors, audience members and judges are winners, as holding this space is another way of…..
THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
Auckland
18/03/2023 - 25/03/2023
"Mesmerising, inspirational, oozes expense, with the attention to detail in all its elements..
HE HUIA KAIMANAWA
Auckland
16/03/2023 - 19/03/2023
"This is a challenge, a calling, a beating heart of the future.He wero, he karanga, he Huia Kaimanawa tēnei...
EMIL AND THE DETECTIVES
Auckland
16/03/2023 - 18/03/2023
"Innovative world-building creates a satisfying blend of action and visual effects..
SandSong
Auckland
15/03/2023 - 18/03/2023
"Themes of cultural belonging, ancient organic connections to land and nature, and thousands of years of emerging stories...
Revisor
Auckland
09/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
"The work is a knock-out tour-de-force of theatre..
"The minutiae of movement simultaneously reflects the theatrical extravagance of a literal storyline..
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