Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
THOROUGHLY MODERN MĀUI – TE MĀUI O NAINEI
Dunedin, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton
14/09/2022 - 29/02/2024
"Funny, heartfelt, confronting, welcoming, flawless – and needed in the current climate..
"Māori humour at its finest, funny, cheeky and truthful..
Hatupatu | Kurungaituku: A Forbidden Love
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Rotorua
20/02/2024 - 17/03/2024
"Ngā Pūrākau (myths) are driving forces..
"A Te Ao Māori lens..
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Sad Boi, Funny Guy
Wellington
29/02/2024 - 02/03/2024
"Keeps our curiosity and laughter on board till the last..
Jungle Book re-imagined
Wellington
23/02/2024 - 25/02/2024
"How prescient was Kipling..
"Glorious dance artists..
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Michael Jackson HIStory Show
New Plymouth, Hastings
28/02/2024 - 29/02/2024
"A lot of love..
"Act of redemption for the legacy..
Tutus on Tour 2024
Raumati, Hastings, Christchurch, Hamilton
16/02/2024 - 14/03/2024
"A joyful celebration..
"Will leave the audience captivated..
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Rituals of Similarity
Auckland, Wellington, Whangarei
01/08/2023 - 23/03/2024
"A must see..
"Artistic motivation, mentorship and marinading..
NO NO NO
Wellington
27/02/2024 - 02/03/2024
"Deeply poetic yet gut-punchingly relatable: a tight, slick, kaleidoscope of a show..
After the Storm
Wellington
28/02/2024 - 02/03/2024
"Gorgeous melodies and top class singing convey a simple, honest love story..
Don't Touch Me! A tale of cats and hugs
Wellington
28/02/2024 - 02/03/2024
"An intriguingly revelatory unpacking of the title..
The Eleventh Trip of Lilibet W.
Wellington
28/02/2024 - 01/03/2024
"Ladanyl has researched meticulously, written brilliantly and chosen his cast superbly..
Songs in the Key of Love
Wellington
28/02/2024 - 02/03/2024
"Vulnerability, trust, joy, passion, love, hope and sadness = masculinity at its very best..
Manage Your Expectations
Wellington
27/02/2024 - 02/03/2024
"Very very good indeed..
"Just dead hands left and one dancing naked body..
The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave
Auckland, Wellington
20/02/2024 - 09/03/2024
"Marvellous simulation of a vigorous, volatile transcendent rave..
"Entirely cohesive, outstanding work..
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An Almighty Yes
Wellington, Dunedin
27/02/2024 - 16/03/2024
"A Song and a (Dirty) Dance Make a New Kind of Cancer Narrative in An Almighty Yes..
"Illustrates an attitude, a lesson and a message ..
THE ICE CREAM IS MELTING!
Hamilton
24/02/2024 - 25/02/2024
"Shone as bright as the sun...
"Breathtaking, enchanting, greatly appreciated by families..
PURE GRIME
Wellington
26/02/2024 - 28/02/2024
"Captivating clowning joyously captures what’s grotesque and gross in humans..
Sculpture Meets Dance
Hamilton
24/02/2024 - 03/03/2024
"Interacting with the environment as they go..
Cringeworthy - Swinging in the 60s!
Wellington, Palmerston North
01/04/2023 - 17/03/2024
"Bingo for boomers: A sashay through the 60s at a thousand miles an hour..
"Smooth, confident, quality pop – enthralling and memorable..
Some Regrets
Wellington
25/02/2024 - 26/02/2024
"Infectious personality, genuinely and naturally very funny, lights up the room..