Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
O Little Town of Beckenham
Christchurch
21/10/2024 - 05/12/2024
"Unique Christmas comedy serves up laughs with a local flavour..
Verdict
Wellington
04/12/2024 - 07/12/2024
"Impressive scale of collaboration and cooperation in its creation..
Alma and the Mind Galaxy
Wellington
04/12/2024 - 07/12/2024
"Strong cast makes sensitively written characters lively and credible..
GOMIL
Nelson
30/11/2024 - 14/12/2024
"Slick switching of characters and from jarring comedy to winning pathos..
Te Radar's CookBookery!
Nelson, Auckland
06/09/2024 - 01/12/2024
"Culinary lunacy, celestial voices, Aunt Daisy's recipe for swan, and Te Radar - a splendid recipe for holiday fun..
"Go for the cherries, stay for the carrots..
Last Man Standing
Auckland
26/12/2024 - 30/12/2024
"Two excellent works of subtlety, tenderness and strength..
Twelfth Night (or What You Will)
Dunedin
28/11/2024 - 07/12/2024
"Globe’s exuberant production a special treat..
"A celebration of Dunedin..
Dancing Queen: A Tribute To ABBA
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
08/11/2024 - 29/11/2024
"Consummate performers bring the goods..
The MILKYVERSE
Wellington
26/11/2024 - 30/11/2024
"Improv at its best offers life lessons to us all..
New Zealand School of Dance Performance Season 2024
Wellington
20/11/2024 - 30/11/2024
"The cast of 15 dance with enthusiasm and commitment..
"Strong dancing , stylish presentation, great lighting..
Strictly Ballroom
Christchurch
23/11/2024 - 01/02/2025
"Plenty to applaud in this exuberant holiday musical...
MY GREATEST PERIOD EVER
New Plymouth
23/11/2024 - 24/11/2024
"An edutaining mix, sometimes hilariously funny, at others extremely serious..
High School (The Improvised) Musical
Wellington
19/11/2024 - 23/11/2024
"Well-tuned with a flair for spontaneous creativity..
Marc & Marisha Time Travel the Theatre!
Wellington
11/11/2024 - 17/11/2024
"A joyful and inventive ode to the stage..
Thank You, Ten - A Musical Celebration
Wellington
19/11/2024 - 23/11/2024
"Their happiness is our happiness and it is considerable..
How Far Do Your Arms Reach?
Wellington
15/11/2024 - 15/11/2024
"A consensual canvas exploring improvisational freedom..
TALOFA PAPA
Porirua, Wellington, Hamilton, New Plymouth
03/12/2016 - 17/11/2024
"Papa’s strict but mischievous ways create powerful drama..
"Connection made despite separation and absence..
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Sleeping Beauty: The Pantomime
Wellington
16/11/2024 - 11/01/2025
"Sleeping Beauty brings time warps and twists..
"Brings a fresh approach to an age-old and much-loved tradition..
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Pop-up Globe
Auckland, Wellington
22/10/2024 - 16/11/2024
"‘Boisterous enthusiasm’: Pop-up Globe’s crowd-pleasing A Midsummer Night's Dream..
"Gives our attentiveness, empathy and imaginations free rein..
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Last Song?!
Palmerston North
16/11/2024 - 14/12/2024
"Comic, entertaining, feel-good community celebration plucks the right notes..