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[Editor’s note: Lynn Freeman is a reporter, writer, broadcaster and producer. https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/presenters/lynn-freeman ]

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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.

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Shipwrecked Beneath the Stars

Wellington

15/02/2008 - 19/02/2008

"Script not well served..

"Welcome complexity and clever construction..

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The Nominal Space

Wellington

14/02/2008 - 17/02/2008

"Stays in your mind..

"It’s up to us to believe..

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BabyCakes

Wellington

17/02/2008 - 20/02/2008

"Undemanding romp..

"Great little play with twists..

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The Beckoning of Hope

Wellington

12/02/2008 - 16/02/2008

"Committed performance cannot make flawed play gel..

"A beautiful testament..

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VünderBra!

Wellington

11/02/2008 - 16/02/2008

"Cameos in bra shop..

"Development issues..

Familiar Strangers

Wellington

12/02/2008 - 01/03/2008

"Assured performances on the Fringes of Community..

"Diversity and community: highly recommended..

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And They Did.

Wellington

13/02/2008 - 09/03/2008

"Startling originality and energy..

"‘Political’ message too thin and confused..

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The Man, The Pie and The Taxi Guy

Wellington

05/02/2008 - 10/02/2008

"Wanted: more chances for these talents to shine..

"Madcap soloists a sharp blast..

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Project Exiles: the return of a man called Ulysses

Wellington

08/02/2008 - 11/02/2008

"Terrific potential wasted..

"Moments of wonderful theatre..

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Presenting The Tinkles

Wellington

23/01/2008 - 02/02/2008

"A fun filled show full of laughs..

"Big laughs but too much over-acting..

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Ground

Wellington

25/01/2008 - 02/02/2008

"Objective awareness fails to engage..

"Entertaining yet unsatisfying..

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PAUA

Wellington

19/01/2008 - 16/02/2008

"The price of paua..

"Action, intrigue, overt physicality with political/ecological message makes for a must-see winner..

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Rabbit

Wellington

18/01/2008 - 16/02/2008

"Dazzling surface; fine, smart performances..

"More style than substance?..

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Armslength

Wellington

18/01/2008 - 17/02/2008

"Balancing acts..

"Cracking good dialogue and actions could have been left to speak for themselves..

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On The Conditions and Possibilities of Helen Clark taking me as her Young Lover

Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin

15/01/2008 - 27/09/2008

"Meros for office!..

"Perfect timing..

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2007 Wellington Theatre in Review

Wellington

03/01/2008 - 03/01/2008

"Saluting the unsung heroes..

Dickens' Women

Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington

28/11/2007 - 09/12/2007

"Sublime character acting and acerbic commentary..

"An indefatigable treasure of the stage..

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Godzone

Wellington

04/12/2007 - 15/12/2007

"Giggles and warm fuzzies..

"Gentle spoof on Kiwi men..

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Revenge of the Amazons

Wellington

30/11/2007 - 15/12/2007

"An absolute gas of an evening..

"They all rock..

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A Streetcar Named Desire

Wellington

24/11/2007 - 22/12/2007

"Visceral, imaginative and highly entertaining..

"Exciting work..

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Roger Hall’s JACK and the BEANSTALK: The Pantomime

Wellington

17/11/2007 - 23/12/2007

"Entertaining, engaging performances..

"A convert to panto..

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The Kreutzer

Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington

14/11/2007 - 09/08/2009

"Inspirational for music enthusiasts and theatre-goers alike..

"Identity, mistakes and jolts of discomfort..

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Urinetown: The Musical

Wellington

17/11/2007 - 22/12/2007

"Funny send-up and gutsy performances..

"Energetic direction and performances..

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