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Sarah McCarthy is a media and communications consultant living in Invercargill. Her background is in print journalism, having worked for over a decade as a reporter, sub-editor and columnist for The Southland Times.

She is also heavily involved in the Invercargill arts scene, is on the Dan Davin Literary Trust, an Invercargill Repertory Society committee member and is the current president of the Shakespeare in the Park Trust.  

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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.

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THE DAYLIGHT ATHEIST

Dunedin, Wellington, Invercargill

21/07/2020 - 07/08/2020

"A rich and engrossing experience..

"Beautifully crafted writing and performance..

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THE SOUTH AFREAKINS

Edinburgh, Scotland, Napier, Invercargill, Nelson, South Waikato

04/08/2016 - 01/11/2019

"Brilliant observational storytelling..

"Humour, truth, darkness and familiarity..

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MY BEST DEAD FRIEND

Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Invercargill, Dunedin, Nelson

12/07/2017 - 02/05/2019

"Simply lovely to watch..

"Chalk one up to talk and a wake..

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THE ROAD THAT WASN'T THERE

Wellington, Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson, Wairarapa, Tauranga, Hawea, Invercargill

12/02/2013 - 01/08/2020

"Magical storytelling with one problematic element..

"Combines all the very best parts of theatre and storytelling..

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VENUS IN FUR

Invercargill

24/04/2019 - 26/04/2019

"A well-paced, cracking performance..

SEVEN DEADLY STUNTS

Dunedin, Wellington, Invercargill, Wanaka

17/04/2018 - 10/11/2018

"Great stuff for a small community..

"Funny, scary, silly, saucy fun..

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Kokako's Song

Havelock North, Invercargill, Nelson, Dunedin, Hamilton

18/03/2017 - 03/03/2019

"A charming introduction to birds of the bush..

"Amusing but a missed opportunity..

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JEKYLL & HYDE

Wellington, Invercargill, Auckland, Dunedin

19/03/2016 - 11/07/2018

"Fun and pacy with underlying threads of political and social issue commentary..

"A slick, steely production moving mercilessly under the guise of madcap antics..

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IF THERE’S NOT DANCING AT THE REVOLUTION, I’M NOT COMING…

Auckland, Wellington, Edinburgh, Scotland, Nelson, Invercargill

02/09/2015 - 10/05/2018

"A riot – in every sense..

"Uplifting despite harsh message..

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SOFT N HARD

Wellington, Invercargill

22/08/2017 - 04/05/2018

"“I see myself ... my friends ... my parents ... my marriage”..

"Deceptively simple, elegant, detailed and heady..

THE MESSY MAGIC ADVENTURE

Wellington, Invercargill, Nelson, Wanaka

18/04/2017 - 20/07/2024

"A Rollicking a celebration of clowning, slapstick and magic..

"Subversive thrill in magical messiness..

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CHEESE

Invercargill, Wellington, Nelson, Tauranga

18/03/2017 - 25/10/2017

"Intelligent creation, direction and delivery captivates for every second of its life..

"A little day magic..

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THE DUNSTAN CREEK HAUNTING

Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, Auckland, Nelson, Wellington

16/04/2016 - 20/07/2019

"Kiwi ghost story with an eerie twist gets audience jumping..

"Entertainingly chill..

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DUCK, DEATH AND THE TULIP

Wellington, Nelson, Tauranga, Edinburgh, Scotland, Christchurch, Auckland, Invercargill, Napier

18/03/2013 - 27/10/2018

"A theatrical gem for all ages..

"Delightful performance built on a serious fact of life..

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THE BOOKBINDER

Wellington, Dunedin, Nelson, Hamilton, Wanaka, Tauranga, Wairarapa, Christchurch, Invercargill, Edinburgh, Scotland, Gisborne

19/02/2014 - 10/10/2019

"Intrinsic magic mesmerises..

"Makes you see the world with fresh eyes..

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MICHELE A’COURT in STUFF I FORGOT TO TELL MY DAUGHTER

Invercargill, Havelock North, Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Bay of Islands, Nelson

27/04/2013 - 06/04/2017

"Self-deprecating, honest, forth-right, confident, grounded and bloody funny..

"Everyone leaves the theatre with a smile..

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