Review Archive
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
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..
Viki Moananu – Poofta
Wellington
06/05/2025 - 10/05/2025
"Absolutely wild, well thought out and brutal if you are straight..
Dan Boerman – Folds A Fitted Sheet On His Own
Wellington
06/05/2025 - 09/05/2025
"Gentle laughs, wry chuckles and guffaws at poignant insights..
Maria Williams – What Dreams Are Made Of
Wellington
06/05/2025 - 10/05/2025
"A living, breathing, messy story delivered with flawless pacing..
SUPPING WITH THE DEVIL
Dunedin, Wellington
20/03/2025 - 12/04/2025
"Thought provoking, unsettling and well worth the seeing..
"Film-maker’s corruption in quest for power and fame..
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The End of the Golden Weather - 2025
Christchurch
03/05/2025 - 07/06/2025
"Amusing and moving production an inspired choice for the opening of this splendid new theatre..
Best Foods Comedy Gala 2025
Wellington
03/05/2025 - 03/05/2025
"No kidding – there’s something for everyone..
"Gala shows old and new can work ‒ just be funny..
THE FIREBIRD with MY BRILLIANT CAREER
Wellington, Auckland, Palmerston North, Invercargill, Dunedin, Christchurch
30/04/2025 - 01/06/2025
"A Dazzling Firebird and Impeccable Dancing..
"A flood of drama, unsurpassed music, dance and special effects. ..
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Give Way - The Musical
Wellington
26/04/2025 - 24/05/2025
"A treat never seen this way OR that way before!..
Pōtaka Nautilus & Pepe
Dunedin
29/03/2025 - 29/03/2025
"Celebration of the spiral form that underpins our world..
"Dip a toe in the depth of cosmic expanse..
Crunchy Silk
Dunedin
01/05/2025 - 03/05/2025
"Unsettling, imaginative, and provocative..
PopRox Improv
Wellington
27/04/2025 - 23/11/2025
"Racy gags never detract from the story or its emotional message..
UNFORGETTING: A Memoir
(not a specified venue)
26/04/2025 - 30/04/2026
"Lili, Docky and Pa: harrowing and loving revelations..
TREASURE ISLAND - The Pantoloons
Lower Hutt
24/04/2025 - 25/04/2025
"What it lacks in polish, it makes up for in pure fun and spirit..
The Messy Magic Adventure: KITCHEN CHAOS!
Wellington, New Plymouth
17/04/2018 - 26/04/2025
"Circus, slapstick, magic tricks and perfect comic timing..
"Gleefully played physical slapstick..
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The Play That Goes Wrong
Wellington, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Auckland
19/04/2025 - 01/06/2025
"Faultless fault-filled theatre – perfect for seasoned theatre-goers and first-timers alike..
Coro
Wellington
22/04/2025 - 26/04/2025
"Hilarious, fast paced and full of (non-cringey) audience participation..
"Delights arise from its sheer theatricality, and the players’ skill and versatility..
School of Rock The Musical
Palmerston North
18/04/2025 - 05/05/2025
"125th birthday bash rocks up with an A-plus..



