St James Theatre 2
Reviews of productions held at St James Theatre 2
SHAOLIN WARRIORS
Wellington, Auckland
31/08/2016 - 11/09/2016
"Beauty, elegance, storytelling, humour, amazing kung fu artistry..
GISELLE - The Royal NZ Ballet
Wellington, Napier, Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland
11/08/2016 - 03/09/2016
"Simply superb in every way..
"Giselle: Delicate, defined, and dynamic..
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THE MAGIC FLUTE
Wellington, Auckland
28/05/2016 - 26/06/2016
"Triumphant night of opera magic..
"Has the Flute lost its Magic?..
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BLUE MAN GROUP
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
24/05/2016 - 03/07/2016
"Both embraces and repudiates technology..
"Performance art mastered with pure clowning..
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THE WIZARD OF OZ
Auckland, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier
04/05/2016 - 12/06/2016
"Artistic license provokes sighs..
"Women are the standouts in the Wizard of Oz..
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CAFÉ MÜLLER / THE RITE OF SPRING
Wellington
17/03/2016 - 20/03/2016
"Unforgettable..
"Living works of performance history, here in Wellington..
COMPLEXITY OF BELONGING
Wellington
11/03/2016 - 13/03/2016
"Stomping, adulatory reception..
"Over-powering force and incredible beauty..
LA VERITA
Wellington
02/03/2016 - 07/03/2016
"Polished entertainment but not at all Dali-esque..
SPEED OF LIGHT
Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch
06/02/2016 - 16/03/2016
"Wow - such discipline and attention to detail..
"Delivering powerhouse performances..
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TOSCA
Auckland, Wellington, New Zealand wide
17/09/2015 - 30/08/2020
"Exciting, attractive and compelling..
"A celebration of wonderful talent..
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (RNZB)
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Napier, Global
20/08/2015 - 12/04/2020
"The course of true love never did run smooth..
"A feel-good ballet to enjoy at home..
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LORD OF THE DANCE: DANGEROUS GAMES
Auckland, Wellington
18/08/2015 - 30/08/2015
"Production elements dazzle..
"Yet another incarnation of grand scale Irish dance..
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SALUTE - Remembering World War
Auckland, Hamilton, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier
22/05/2015 - 25/06/2015
"Movement knows no bounds..
"Dancers give everything they have..
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LA CENERENTOLA (Cinderella)
Auckland, Wellington
09/05/2015 - 07/06/2015
"Captivates..
"Captivating night in theatreland..
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SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
Wellington, Auckland
15/04/2015 - 24/05/2015
"What a glorious evening..
"Cloudy, with a chance of Glorious Feeling..
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The Royal NZ Ballet presents DON QUIXOTE
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Dunedin
04/03/2015 - 29/03/2015
"Lucid and charming re-telling..
"Spanish escapism and fabulous dancing..
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MAMMA MIA!
Wellington
19/11/2014 - 06/12/2014
"Laugh-till-you-cry / cry-till-you-laugh again..
"Jukebox musical with catchy ABBA songs..
A Christmas Carol
Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier
30/10/2014 - 29/11/2014
"Gothic spectacle reminds us about the joys of sharing and giving..
"Spirits lifted and imaginations transported..
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Wellington, Auckland
12/09/2014 - 19/10/2014
"Bloom and grow forever..
"Von Trapps in tune with 21st Century..
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Allegro: Five Short Ballets
Auckland, Dunedin, Hamilton, Wellington, Invercargill, Napier
05/07/2014 - 23/08/2014
"The pleasures of dancing..
"Audience whooping well deserved..
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LA TRAVIATA
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
19/06/2014 - 23/07/2016
"Brava diva!..
"Sumptuous and emotionally-charged..
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ANNIE
Wellington, Auckland
23/05/2014 - 29/06/2014
"We got Annie!..
"Kiwi kids and dog add to Annie magic..
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