Dance & Theatre Reviews

Independent reviewing and for Matt Baker’s “UP YOUR ARTS”
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Leeches

ASB Waterfront, Pacific Dance Festival | 7th June
“The ASB Waterfront theatre foyer is bustling with audience members greeting and embracing each other. I see many performers from both…..”

Romeo & Juliet

Aotea Centre, Royal New Zealand Ballet | 2017
“The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Romeo & Juliet, choreographed by Francesco Ventriglia, is a remarkable farewell gift from…..”

Maui

Mangere Arts Centre - Nga Tohu o Uenuku | Pacific Dance Festival | Saturday, 15 June 2019
“Maui is a dance, music, and physical theatre work that has many elements woven together to tell the story of the Pacific legend. Each element has its own chance in the spotlight, allowing us to view the demigod in his many versions…..”

Taurite

Townhall Concert Chamber | 29 Feb - 1 Mar 2020
”From the moment I stepped into the performance space in the Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber, I felt "energy" seamlessly wash over me……”

SPARK LIVE

TAPAC, Glass Ceiling Collective | 1st Sept 2023
“11:00 a.m. is an unusual time for me to head to the theatre, but as I take my seat in the TAPAC theatre for a daytime matinee of "SPARK LIVE,"…..”

Moana Showcase & Triple Bill

Mangere Arts Centre - Nga Tohu o Uenuku | Pacific Dance Festival | Friday 14 June 2019
”The Pacific Dance Festival programmed two similar shows, Moana Showcase and Triple Bill, that allowed Pacific Island artists, choreographers, and performers to showcase their works at the Mangere Arts Centre…..”

Matariki for Tamariki

Bruce Mason Centre | 19 - 20 July 2019
”Filling the Bruce Mason Centre with joy, laughter, and intrigue, Matariki for Tamariki presents the stories and celebrations behind our Matariki Stars…..”

Masina Returning Home

Touch Compass Dance Company | October 2019
“The Bruce Mason Centre is a venue where I’ve performed and seen many shows, yet none of those experiences compare or compete to…..”