Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Te Radar's CookBookery!
Nelson, Auckland
06/09/2024 - 01/12/2024
"Go for the cherries, stay for the carrots..
TENSE
Nelson
26/10/2023 - 27/10/2023
"A deep and troubling story told with heart and eloquence..
RISE OF THE OLIVE
Nelson
24/10/2023 - 25/10/2023
"A whimsical, fantastical, somewhat non-sensical rollercoaster ride of absurd, surreal, sketch circus comedy..
THE SAVAGE COLONISER SHOW
Auckland, Wanaka, Nelson, Wellington, Christchurch, Gisborne
09/03/2023 - 10/10/2024
"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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AILMENTS
Nelson
21/10/2023 - 21/10/2023
"Unfiltered and unphased: a brave performer and musician with a big voice and great comic timing..
Mr & Mrs Macbeth of Dodson Valley Rd
Nelson
01/06/2023 - 15/06/2023
"Cracking new Kiwi take on The Bard has audience in stitches..
A NATURAL WOMAN: Celebrating the music of Carole King
Wellington, Nelson, Raumati
22/01/2022 - 06/05/2023
"An accomplished actor and pitch-perfect singer with backing that delivers a tight, slick, professional show..
"Music and banter to fill the soul and spread joy..
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Fever: Return of the Ula
Nelson
28/10/2022 - 29/10/2022
"Light-hearted and raunchy with a strong message..
THE KING OF TAKING
Dunedin, Nelson, Wellington
14/10/2022 - 25/03/2023
"Entertaining excellence that pricks the pretensions of those in power..
"Masterful miming and a theatre full of laughter..
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WINDING UP
Nelson
10/08/2021 - 14/08/2021
"Sweet and heart-warming stuff..
THE LOOK OF LOVE
Nelson, Wellington, Christchurch
14/03/2020 - 20/02/2021
"A vocal and dramatic masterclass of effortlessness..
"Genuine charm and vocal prowess..
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THE WONDERWOMBS
Blenheim, Nelson
23/10/2019 - 26/10/2019
"Strong, brave, beautiful and sometimes bizarre with a bold message..
MR RED LIGHT
Wellington, Blenheim, Dunedin, Nelson
15/10/2019 - 08/03/2020
"Bursting with magical, theatrical moments..
"Absurdist drama peppered with laughs, gasps and ‘wtf?/omg!’ moments..
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THE CLEARING
Nelson, Wellington, Palmerston North, Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch
31/07/2019 - 02/11/2019
"A perplexing shadow world..
"Perplexing, intriguing, ambiguous, unknowable..
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A DOLL'S HOUSE
Dunedin, Nelson, Hamilton, Wellington
05/08/2017 - 14/09/2019
"Architecture of Happiness..
"A stunning contemporary interpretation..
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HAMLET
New Plymouth, Nelson, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Dunedin
25/06/2019 - 08/09/2019
"Slick production plays at a cracking pace..
"Triumphant revelling in challenges..
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MEASURE FOR MEASURE
Dunedin, Wellington, Napier, Nelson, Hamilton, Christchurch, New Plymouth
25/06/2019 - 07/09/2019
"Beautifully balances the comic and bawdy with the serious and heartfelt..
"An absolute masterclass in comedic Shakespearian performance..
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LEGENDARY DIVAS
Christchurch, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Invercargill, Wellington, Wanaka, Nelson
01/03/2015 - 16/02/2019
"Fills our heads and hearts with music..
"For old school song lovers everywhere..
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Rhian Sheehan A QUIET DIVIDE
Nelson
20/10/2018 - 21/10/2018
"An ever-lasting gob-stopper..
WILD DOGS UNDER MY SKIRT
Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Nelson, Christchurch, Gisborne, NYC, USA, Hamilton
26/09/2016 - 23/02/2020
"A glorious and passionate production..
"Invigorating ensemble work..
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ANN-DROID
Dunedin, Nelson, Havelock North
28/09/2018 - 19/10/2018
"Delightful and captivating..
"Outstanding use of animation and technology..
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LOBSTERS
Wellington, Nelson
21/10/2017 - 15/10/2018
"Passionate emotions surrealised..
"A brilliant exploration of the surreal..
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ROYAL NEW ZEALAND BALLET Classical & Contemporary Favourites
Nelson
13/10/2018 - 13/10/2018
"Strong and healthy troupe dances with energy and delight..