Review Archive

Filter by:

Welcome to the review archive.

Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.

Request a review
Rock Bottom

Hamilton

23/02/2025 - 23/02/2025

"Exasperates and enthrals children to the delight of their parents..

ANXIETY... The Musical!?

Wellington

15/11/2022 - 02/03/2025

"Funny, witty, ingenious... and bittersweet..

"Usually hilarious, often moving, thoroughly admirable..

The King In Yellow

Wellington

11/12/2024 - 23/02/2025

"Inside that chrysalis there is surely a beautiful scary butterfly yearning to be free..

"Lots to work on in the process of bringing it to next year’s Fringe..

Below The Worms

Wellington

21/02/2025 - 23/02/2025

"As unsettling as it is enchanting; as funny as it is feral..

Pretty Legal

Auckland

19/02/2025 - 22/02/2025

"Excellent script and top-quality performances make for a great night out..

Te Radar's CookBookery!

Nelson, Auckland, Hamilton, Dunedin, Oamaru, Cromwell

06/09/2024 - 01/04/2025

"A lot of fun and social history in the company of a capable and clever host..

"Culinary lunacy, celestial voices, Aunt Daisy's recipe for swan, and Te Radar - a splendid recipe for holiday fun..

More reviews

The Tempest (PNth 25)

Palmerston North

20/02/2025 - 01/03/2025

"Empowering, captivating, magical – flips the original on its head..

"A perfect storm? Shakespeare’s The Tempest is a summer blast..

In Other Words

Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin

03/09/2024 - 28/03/2025

"Star performances but dementia play limited..

"Astutely crafted, insightful, moving, disturbing and heart-warming..

More reviews

GURU OF CHAI

Auckland & Wellington, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wanaka, Auckland, NYC, USA, Christchurch, Raumati

11/02/2010 - 22/02/2025

"A unique, unpredictable and utterly captivating work of art..

"Guru of Chai is ‘pure theatre magic’..

More reviews

Geesebumps

Wellington

21/02/2025 - 23/02/2025

"Admirable skills and fidelity to the genre – but where’s the scares?..

A Midsummer Night's Dream - Summer Shakespeare Campbell Park

Paekākāriki

21/02/2025 - 23/02/2025

"Hot, sexy, truly magic – "It goes right off!"..

MESSY FRIENDS

Wellington

21/02/2025 - 23/02/2025

"Quirky, original, avantgarde, polished, breathtaking, astonishing, satisfying..

MODERN GOD

Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch, Wellington

20/02/2025 - 15/03/2025

"Triumphant . . . fascinating, witty ... challenging exploration..

"Amazingly perceptive, thought-provoking, clever analysis, interpretation and questioning..

More reviews

TransFormative Experiences

Wellington

19/02/2025 - 22/02/2025

"Transformative tips and tricks informative, intriguing and entertaining..

I'm Proud of You

Wellington, Dunedin

20/02/2025 - 19/03/2025

"Improvised yarns with your dad..

"Affectionate, apologetic with a devilishly delightful denouement..

Empty The Clip

Wellington

19/02/2025 - 22/02/2025

"Characters aspire for and dream of more..

OH SUBSTANCE

Dunedin, Wellington

28/03/2019 - 22/02/2025

"A physically powerful, exposing performance – deserves to be seen..

"Clever entwining of separate narratives..

Panti Bliss in 'If These Wigs Could Talk'

Auckland

19/02/2025 - 23/02/2025

"A seamless narrative, unique, outrageous, serious & riotous, all at the same time..

Death, Ray.

Wellington

18/02/2025 - 22/02/2025

"Philosophical conundrums explored; brilliant, snappy dialogue; hilarious and masterful..

Mic Drop

Wellington

19/02/2025 - 22/02/2025

"Rough around the edges but funny, clever and driven by a strong message..

For You to Know and Me to Find Out

Auckland, Wellington

06/08/2024 - 22/02/2025

"Hands down one of the best solo shows..

"Physical comedy delight from seasoned multidisciplinary performer..

The Fabulous Fabelinskys

Wellington

19/02/2025 - 22/02/2025

"Lives up to its name in unexpected ways, both comically and dramatically..

Wellingon City Council
Auckland City Council
Aotearoa Gaming Trust
PatronBase