Review Archive
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Braiding the Land
Wellington
04/06/2025 - 07/06/2025
"A symbolic journey of the imagination, spirit and land, speaking to us all...
"Inspires empathy with struggle, joy, perseverance, solitude, cohesion, memory, strength and love..
Love Letterz: A Poetry-Inspired Variety Show
Wellington
04/06/2025 - 07/06/2025
"Put together, these pieces have power and authenticity..
The Handlers
Wellington
03/06/2025 - 14/06/2025
"A multi-layered taonga that keeps revealing its values in the aftermath..
For the Love of Spam
Wellington
03/06/2025 - 07/06/2025
"A truly unique, beautiful and humanising experience..
He Ingoa
Wellington
30/05/2025 - 31/05/2025
"We are elevated, empowered, connected, identified..
ON GOD
Wellington
30/05/2025 - 01/06/2025
"Treats laughter as prayer, sisterhood as salvation, and grandmother’s love as sacred..
A Master of None: Brown Fala
Wellington
14/02/2025 - 31/05/2025
"Brave and confronting, inspires joy and hope..
"Generous, thought-provoking, universal message..
Waenga
Wellington
30/05/2025 - 01/06/2025
"Tackles real injustice issues with clever and funny moments..
THE FIREBIRD with MY BRILLIANT CAREER
Wellington, Auckland, Palmerston North, Invercargill, Dunedin, Christchurch
30/04/2025 - 01/06/2025
"A perfect autumnal experience; effortless, mesmerising and spectacular...
"Challenging duality of character and a darkly compelling work with a powerful message...
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La bohème
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
29/05/2025 - 06/07/2025
"A visual feast and excellent performances...
"An opera of relevance to modern to NZ..
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BEAST 'Introduction'
Auckland
14/05/2025 - 15/05/2025
"Distinct homegrown hood vibes and challenging the colonial narrative...
Kajun Brooking Escapes The Hood
Auckland, Wellington
13/05/2025 - 24/05/2025
"A painful redemption story with painful, pun-driven dad jokes..
Cringeworthy Boppin' in the '50s
Palmerston North
24/05/2025 - 15/06/2025
"Doo-wop bop nostalgia with great harmonies, wigs, costumes..
Kōrero Paki 2025
Wellington
20/05/2025 - 24/05/2025
"Non-stop laughter..
Shoshana McCallum – Merely Beloved
Auckland, Wellington
08/05/2025 - 24/05/2025
"Underneath the randomness, a surprisingly consistent and clever story lurks..
Digital Afterlives
Hamilton
22/05/2025 - 24/05/2025
"Could have real restaging potential across the country..
I Didn't Invite You Here to Lecture Me
Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland
13/10/2022 - 29/05/2025
"A fine actor, a great writer, and laughs galore. You should go...
"Hilarious interactions with eight different lecturers..
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Black Faggot
Christchurch, Auckland
17/05/2025 - 29/06/2025
"Jake Tupu and Gideon T. Smith shine in Victor Rodger's gay classic. Highly recommended...
"Often-silenced voices and stories given centre-stage..
Joana Joy – Miss Tui Whanganui 2009
Wellington
21/05/2025 - 24/05/2025
"Brilliant silliness plus feminism, individuality and empowerment..
Florence Hartigan – Me, My Mother and Suzy Cato
Auckland, Wellington
08/05/2025 - 24/05/2025
"Well rounded with all the feels of millennial fandom, angst, love and 90s nostalgia..
Alayne Dick & Viki Moananu – We Need to Talk
Wellington
20/05/2025 - 24/05/2025
"Vulnerable, unhinged, fun: a huge ball of wonderful mayhem..
EPIC WAY! I’m Gay? Oui oui faguetteTM I LOVE KIM HILL (1999 version)
Wellington
14/02/2025 - 24/05/2025
"Raw, urgent comedy that says, “We can laugh while we fight.”..
"Reclamation of gender through theatre..



