Reviews ofVenus Is

Theatreview:  "Venus Is . . . is very physical theatre which intersperses cirque feats, burlesque sequences, audience interaction, sultry songs, bursts of dance, and cameo moments from variously garbed characters, all related to ... various aspects of love.  ... definitely the kind of show you need to see more than once".

NZ Herald:  "Dust Palace's exuberant paean to the joys of erotic indulgence. The show offers up a smorgasbord of theatrical forms with acrobatics, contemporary dance and puppetry interwoven with song, recitations and dramatic sketches ... the highlights of the show come with the superbly choreographed acrobatics featuring the finely muscled bodies and disciplined athleticism of highly trained performers".

Theatre Scenes:  "Venus is..., as billed, is a lecherous, steamy, naughty, poignant landscape of sex, lust, sadness, literature and song. ... As one of the people said after the show, 'I pity the next group using this space, 'cos how is anyone going to be able to beat that?'"

The Common Critic:  "Through bawdy and joyful dancing, Nina Simone jams sung with moving energy, intense sex scenes on a four-poster bed and good ol' ribald humour, this show is just begging to be adored - and goes to great lengths for it".