Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
THE VOICES IN THE SHADOWS
Rotorua
12/09/2024 - 13/09/2024
"Epic, visionary and vital to the world ..
Ngā Rorirori
Auckland, Wellington
12/09/2024 - 22/09/2024
"Great dance, awesome music, mistaken identities, wacky hijinks, cutting satire, and a happy ending..
"Fills the room with mauri and juicy ahua..
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...
TOSCA 2024
Wellington
11/09/2024 - 15/09/2024
"Brilliant casting and gripping pace..
"Tosca the heroine a star turn in Wellington opera..
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NEKE
Wellington, Auckland
09/06/2021 - 14/09/2024
"Gathers confidently and respectfully from a wakahuia of ngā Toi..
"A brilliant show that invites us to reflect on what truly matters...
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The Deadbeat Opera
Christchurch
06/09/2024 - 21/09/2024
"Uniformly excellent performances deliver high-impact experience...
Kinky Boots
Palmerston North
06/09/2024 - 21/09/2024
"These boots be made for loving and that’s just what you’ll do..
Eli Matthewson - Night Terror
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch
10/05/2024 - 07/09/2024
"Punchlines that whip back around like a tossed ponytail..
"More definite content and a director to pace and edit will make this good show even better...
In Other Words
Auckland
03/09/2024 - 15/09/2024
"Phenomenal performances from powerhouse performers at the top of their game...
Delightfool
Wellington, Auckland
22/02/2024 - 07/09/2024
"Recommended - Booth the Clown is an Aotearoan star on the rise...
"Heartily recommended, if only to catch a new star on the rise...
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Five Words or Less
Wellington
03/09/2024 - 07/09/2024
"A joyous hour that skilfully balances fun and poignancy..
ANTi
Auckland
27/08/2024 - 31/08/2024
"A unique take on being queer that leaves the audience uplifted..
Antarctic Endeavours - Premiere Season
Wellington, Auckland
13/08/2024 - 04/09/2024
"Highly skilled actors in a jewel of a show...
"An intriguing, surprising, roller-coaster of a genre-bending immersive play..
Patty with a WhY
Dunedin, Auckland
31/08/2024 - 07/09/2024
"Humour, pathos & personal reflections..
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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Listen to My Heart: the Songs of David Friedman
Christchurch
22/08/2024 - 24/08/2024
"High-calibre performance ensures great start for new theatre company..
The Body Politic
Wellington
24/08/2024 - 21/09/2024
"Those bells do toll – and they toll for us all..
Romeo & Juliet
Auckland
21/08/2024 - 24/08/2024
"Pleasurable, entertaining and yes, Shakespeare was the winner on the night...
Urinetown The Musical
Wellington
22/08/2024 - 24/08/2024
"“Audacious and exhilarating” as promised and lots of fun..