Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
There Used to Be Magic, Once
Wellington
10/10/2024 - 10/10/2024
"Improv meets TTRPG..
"Just gives us the concept of a plan for performance..
THE SAVAGE COLONISER SHOW
Auckland, Wanaka, Nelson, Wellington, Christchurch, Gisborne
09/03/2023 - 10/10/2024
"Rage, discomfort and healing humour..
"Reveals the worst parts of the human condition, honestly, truthfully..
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It’s us, in the end
Wellington
09/10/2024 - 09/10/2024
"Great story variety and quotes with strong character emotions..
Bodyworks
Wellington
09/10/2024 - 09/10/2024
"A reminder that movement and feeling in tune with your body is not only the domain of dancers and athletes..
Songs from a Spellbound City
Wellington
08/10/2024 - 08/10/2024
"Captivating blend of absurdity and emotional resonance..
Kōrero Paki
Wellington
08/10/2024 - 08/10/2024
"Monologues inspire great material to spark ideas..
All Aboard!
Wellington
08/10/2024 - 08/10/2024
"The creative alchemy of improv is alive and pumping at BATS..
Tangihanga
Wellington, Rotorua, Whangarei, Auckland, Hastings
28/08/2024 - 25/10/2024
"Caricatures germinated from kernels of truth that shine from within..
"This performance isn’t just a tribute to Māori ritual—it’s a living, breathing extension of it...
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Muunboot: Welcome to the Shmuckpad
Wellington
05/10/2024 - 05/10/2024
"Tight unit delivers chaotic fun and silliness..
and the Lochburns
Wellington
05/10/2024 - 02/11/2024
"Stylistically exciting and refreshing..
MĀORI KRISHNA + ALTARNATIVE / CULT CHUR
Auckland, Whangarei
11/09/2024 - 06/10/2024
"An immersive, hilarious and unsettling glimpse into the world of cult healing..
"Heartwarming shows that explain the meaning of everything...
The Last Days of Jericho Falls
Wellington
05/10/2024 - 05/10/2024
"Whoops and cheers for a band and songs that didn’t exist yesterday and won’t tomorrow..
Manage Your Expectations
Wellington, Whangarei
27/02/2024 - 05/10/2024
"Life (and this show) will happen, regardless of what you expect from it. ..
"Very very good indeed..
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Rutene Spooner's Be Like Billy?
Christchurch, Rotorua, Gisborne, Auckland
25/03/2023 - 05/10/2024
"A Question for the Times..
"An outstanding show, a fine performer, so proud of how far we’ve come...
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SGCNZ National Shakespeare Schools Production 2024
Dunedin
04/10/2024 - 05/10/2024
"Very worthy of support..
A SLOW BURLESQUE
Auckland
03/10/2024 - 19/10/2024
"“Whose pain is harder, mine or yours?” Top class theatre addresses some 'difficult desires'..
MAGPIE
Christchurch
04/10/2024 - 04/10/2024
"Polished, funny: an exciting new voice to watch..
Between Friends
Wellington
04/10/2024 - 04/10/2024
"A splendid appetiser to the feast of Improv Festival fare to come..
blip
Wellington
31/01/2024 - 04/10/2024
"Pure honesty, total freedom: immersive joyous theatre..
"Engaging, well designed, skilfully presented, challenging-but-not-off-putting..
Suitcase Show
Wellington
29/02/2024 - 04/10/2024
"Satisfaction in having our senses well tricked and inventively strummed..
"Worth spending 50 minutes enjoying the trademark Trick of the Light creativity..
The Big Butterfly
Christchurch
03/10/2024 - 06/10/2024
"There’s a peace in this performance that is like a warm hug..
CAT vs DOG
Nelson
28/09/2024 - 12/10/2024
"Captivating story line played out with love..