Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Two Girls One Gun
Wellington, Christchurch
23/07/2024 - 07/11/2024
"Confident and quick witted with excellent rapport and a terrifying stunt..
KA MUA KA MURI
Auckland, Hamilton
25/07/2024 - 29/07/2024
"Culturally profound and visually captivating..
Our Own Little Mess
Wellington, Auckland
22/02/2024 - 03/08/2024
"Beautiful work, the performances exquisite, balanced and nuanced..
"Sets a very high bar for NZ Festival shows worth going to; deserves a long life and to travel far…..
Te Ao Hou
Auckland
23/07/2024 - 27/07/2024
"Cohesive, clearly collaborative, rich in content and swamped in manaaki..
When We Were Us
Wellington
23/07/2024 - 27/07/2024
"Love, hope, pain, loss and confusion gorgeously harmonised..
He Reo Aroha
Palmerston North
20/07/2024 - 03/08/2024
"Humorous and heartfelt, relatable and moving thanks to effortless chemistry..
Homemade Jam
Wellington
05/07/2024 - 05/07/2024
"Audiences keen to follow their work..
"Homegrown flair, energy and artistry..
Limbo - Premiere Season
Wellington
16/07/2024 - 20/07/2024
"An ingenious idea brought to a moving conclusion..
Revel
Wellington
13/07/2024 - 13/07/2024
"Delicious, unforgettable … and on only once..
RED HEAVENS From Stromboli to D’Urville Island
Nelson
13/07/2024 - 13/07/2024
"An outstanding tour de force..
Face/Off - Comedy vs Poetry
Christchurch
12/07/2024 - 12/07/2024
"Great job everyone; bring on Face/Off 2025!..
THE MESSY MAGIC ADVENTURE
Wellington, Invercargill, Nelson, Wanaka
18/04/2017 - 20/07/2024
"A Rollicking a celebration of clowning, slapstick and magic..
"Subversive thrill in magical messiness..
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HINE-TE-RĒHIA
Wellington
09/07/2024 - 13/07/2024
"The performers are crisp, clear and carry mana effortlessly..
Boys and Girls at the School Silent Disco
Wellington
09/07/2024 - 13/07/2024
"Astoundingly clever collective magic a real pleasure to witness..
Vismaya : Celebration
Auckland, Hamilton, Lower Hutt, Nelson, Christchurch
29/06/2024 - 06/07/2024
"Immediacy, vitality of the performance, captivating..
"Dancers are galvanised into brilliance..
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Sense and Sensibility
Wellington
06/07/2024 - 03/08/2024
"Skilful social satire entertains at multiple levels..
We'll Be With You Shortly
Wellington
04/07/2024 - 04/07/2024
"A solid backbone and great potential..
"Presents us with an intensely human reflection..
Soft Graft
Wellington
05/07/2024 - 06/07/2024
"A thoroughly impressive performance..
SOMETHING ROTTEN!
Christchurch
25/11/2023 - 20/07/2024
"Even better the second time around..
"So good and such fun that you will be laughing from start to finish..
IN/TENSE
Wellington
04/07/2024 - 04/07/2024
"An important work, a voice we need to listen to..