Review Archive
Thomas LaHood is a graduate of the Bonts International Clown School (Ibiza) Autumn Academy 2006. He is an experienced performer and clown with a history of physical performance including the touring children’s shows Tale of a Dog (Capital E, 2008-9), and Caterpillars (2015 -), as well as frequent commercial acting roles.
He works as a Clown Doctor at Wellington Public Hospital and has taught clown at Whitireia, Toi Whakaari Summer School and independently. He has been a director of Wellington independent theatre company Barbarian Productions since 2006 and performs many roles within the company, including marketing design and publicity, dramaturgy and general company administration.
Thomas completed a Bachelor of Communications Studies (Multimedia design and production) degree at AUT in 2000.
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
CITIZEN
Wellington
29/02/2016 - 04/03/2016
"Brave, complex and authentic..
SLOW LANE
Wellington
22/02/2016 - 26/02/2016
"A disruption of the ordinary..
AND THEN SHE LET HERSELF GO
Wellington
17/02/2016 - 20/02/2016
"More needed to really make it sing..
THE OFFENSIVE NIPPLE SHOW
Wellington
16/02/2016 - 19/02/2016
"Observant, expressive, politically resonant and funny..
BADJELLY THE WITCH
Invercargill
06/05/2014 - 10/05/2014
"‘Milliganesque’ qualities watered down in hammed up show..
Go Solo 2010
Wellington
26/07/2010 - 07/08/2010
"The collective individuality of grouped solo shows..
Girl With No Words: Listening to the language of cutting
Wellington, Wanaka, Auckland, Clyde, Central Otago, Queenstown
09/09/2009 - 07/05/2010
"A moving, meaningful and valuable experience..
"A brave piece of theatre..
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Wolf’s Lair
Wellington, Auckland
26/02/2009 - 12/12/2009
"You have to see it..
"Guilt-driven portrait..
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Animal Hour
Wellington
10/07/2009 - 14/07/2009
"Alliterative exploration of alienation..
"All the raw brilliance of a hunk of magnesium chucked in a bucket of water..
Lost: SHADES
Wellington
15/02/2009 - 17/02/2009
"An underwhelming mystery..
Turbine
Palmerston North, Wellington
30/11/2006 - 11/04/2009
"A splendidly explored dilemma..
"Winds of change..
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Christmas Indoors
Wellington
04/12/2008 - 13/12/2008
"Uneven but thought-provoking Christmas..
"You'll laugh, you'll cry..
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Apollo 13: Mission Control
Wellington
18/10/2008 - 01/11/2008
"What a marvel..
"Thrilling ride..
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Drinking Games
Wellington
27/09/2008 - 25/10/2008
"Strong debut..
"Truly formulaic..
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Mr Marmalade
Wellington
25/09/2008 - 11/10/2008
"Excellent performances and design..
"Brilliant..
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Go Solo 2008
Wellington
03/07/2008 - 21/07/2008
"Groups A & B: Playing to strengths..
"Groups C, D, E: diversity with flair and confidence..
Noor Razzak and Emma Olsen: The Double Header
Wellington
08/05/2008 - 10/05/2008
"Plenty of potential..
Ewen Gilmour: YEEHA!
Wellington
06/05/2008 - 10/05/2008
"Tolerably ‘classic’..
Josie Long: Trying Is Good (UK)
Auckland, Wellington
22/04/2008 - 03/05/2008
"Passing on the inspiration..
"Entirely original and big hearted..
David O’Doherty: IT’S DAVID O’DOHERTY TIME (Ireland)
Wellington
29/04/2008 - 04/05/2008
"Timely observations but ticks off audience..
Jerome Chandrahasen gives you FREEDOM
Wellington
22/04/2008 - 26/04/2008
"Surprise and whimsy..
Janey Godley in Tell It Like It Is (Scotland)
Wellington, Auckland
22/04/2008 - 10/05/2008
"Laugh out loud funny..
"Comedy infused with wisdom and integrity..
