Review Archive
[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.
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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