Review Archive
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Delightfool
Wellington, Auckland
22/02/2024 - 17/05/2025
"Delightfully transcends and transforms the personal and global turbulence of our times..
"Recommended - Booth the Clown is an Aotearoan star on the rise...
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Hoani Hotene – IT’S GETTING HOT-ENE, SO TELL ME ALL YOUR JOKES
Wellington, Auckland
13/05/2025 - 24/05/2025
"Relevant, outspoken, sincerely funny – a breath of fresh air..
Haiming Jiang – Hilarious Comedy Hypnosis Show
Auckland, Wellington
10/05/2025 - 13/05/2025
"Entertained? Vastly. Sceptical? No. Envious? Perhaps...
How Long is a Piece of String
Wellington
09/05/2025 - 14/05/2025
"A quick-paced, ecclectic mix celebrating talented young dance artists...
RE-ENGINEERED
Wellington
10/05/2025 - 24/05/2025
"Renders personal experience universal, with humour and humanity..
"Intimate, deeply personal, told on behalf of many with clarity and courage..
James Mustapic – All Good If Not
Wellington, Auckland
09/05/2025 - 17/05/2025
"Profoundly Good comedy as an empathy-builder..
Judy's Encore
Christchurch
09/05/2025 - 10/05/2025
"A thoroughly satisfying theatre experience..
Hayley Sproull – The Baroness
Wellington, Auckland
07/05/2025 - 16/05/2025
"A raunchy romp through some high- and low-lights of a strangely relatable life..
Rhys Mathewson – Time Trial
Wellington, Auckland
07/05/2025 - 24/05/2025
"Quick wit, honesty, no-nonsense relatable humour..
Raul Kohli: A British Hindu's Guide to the Universe
Auckland, Wellington
06/05/2025 - 10/05/2025
"Life and the search go on, full of contradictions..
Emma Holland – Don't Touch My Trinkets
Wellington, Auckland
06/05/2025 - 10/05/2025
"Cleverly structured show elevates solo comedy to an art form..
Tubs of Fun!
Wellington
08/05/2025 - 17/05/2025
"Much appreciated wholesome comedy..
THE FIREBIRD with MY BRILLIANT CAREER
Wellington, Auckland, Palmerston North, Invercargill, Dunedin, Christchurch
30/04/2025 - 01/06/2025
"A flood of drama, unsurpassed music, dance and special effects. ..
"Sublime poise and potent symbolism reveals fierce determination at its core...
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The Cat Eleonore
Christchurch
07/05/2025 - 10/05/2025
"Extraordinary talent delivers an intelligent and captivating tale..
Is it off? - Mo Munn
Wellington
07/05/2025 - 10/05/2025
"When Mo is on point, her show goes off in very good way..
Takashi Wakasugi – Comedy Samurai
Wellington, Auckland
06/05/2025 - 17/05/2025
"A distinctive and likeable comic voice..
I Didn't Invite You Here to Lecture Me
Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland
13/10/2022 - 29/05/2025
"Hilarious interactions with eight different lecturers..
"At once thoughtful, funny and absorbing, the compilation and performance are a theatrical treat...
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Kipling DC – Big Dog
Wellington
07/05/2025 - 10/05/2025
"Energetic, energising, excels at audience engagement..
Grifted and Talented – Jim Fishwick and guests
Wellington
07/05/2025 - 10/05/2025
"Every challenge guarantees a spectacle from talented and funny players..
Johanna Cosgrove – SWEETIE
Wellington, Auckland
06/05/2025 - 17/05/2025
"Astute insightful writing plus impressive physical and vocal skills..
Itay Dom – Itay Phone Home
Wellington, Auckland
06/05/2025 - 24/05/2025
"Adept at tagging his tales with a twist..



