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.
Settling
Wellington
23/10/2007 - 03/11/2007
"Culling needed..
"Damn good theatre..
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Part of Me
Wellington
11/08/2006 - 26/07/2007
"Beauty meets average and arrogant but no statement intended..
"Snappy writing..
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Falling Petals
Wellington
05/07/2007 - 21/07/2007
"Initial premise is not realistic or believable..
"In search of an ending..
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Strange Resting Places
Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, (not a specified venue), Nelson, Edinburgh, Scotland
18/03/2007 - 25/08/2014
"Beautifully constructed, creative and engaging..
"Humour, pain and profound insight shared..
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The Woman in Black
Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington
14/06/2007 - 08/07/2007
"Nothing special..
"Special effects play star role..
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Dumb Show
Wellington
30/06/2007 - 28/07/2007
"Valuable questions amid black humour..
"Needs more subtlety..
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Finding Murdoch
Wellington
16/06/2007 - 14/07/2007
"Theatre was the winner on the day..
"Great ensemble let down by script..
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Young and Hungry 2007
Wellington
15/06/2007 - 30/06/2007
"Surreal melodrama | Hysterical from start to finish | Hilarious excuse for kick ass fighting..
"Give Grant Buist his own TV show..
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Fat Pig
Wellington
09/06/2007 - 14/07/2007
"A prompt for some questioning of our values..
"A sharp, classy production of a smart, bittersweet play..
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LandLies
Wellington
29/05/2007 - 02/06/2007
"Underlying themes undeveloped..
"Volatile and relevant issues probed but not fully explored..
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Blackbird
Wellington
23/06/2006 - 26/05/2007
"An amazing theatrical experience..
"In blistering Form(an)..
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Ed Byrne - Standing Up, Falling Down
Auckland, Wellington
03/05/2007 - 12/05/2007
"A perfect mix of meaningful and hilarious..
"Angry, affable and lightly mocking..
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Brendhan Lovegrove presents THE EMPERORS NEW SHOW
Wellington, Auckland
08/05/2007 - 26/05/2007
"Like gangsta rap for whiteys without the rhythm?..
"True stuff best..
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Othello
Wellington
12/05/2007 - 09/06/2007
"Vague, confusing, distracting, and culturally risky..
"A problematic play..
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Maui - One Man Against The Gods
Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington
18/04/2007 - 13/05/2007
"A wonderfully engaging and creative spectacle..
"An epic story of here, made here..
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The Hunting of the Snark
Wellington
08/05/2007 - 04/08/2007
"Entertaining trip to nonsense land..
"Filled with promise and a few surprises..
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A Bright Room Called Day
Wellington
26/04/2007 - 05/05/2007
"Would you have killed Hitler?..
"A stimulating mix..
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Uncle Vanya
Wellington
28/04/2007 - 02/06/2007
"Social satire moves and endures..
"More philosophic than active..
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Stand Up Love
Palmerston North, Wellington
27/04/2007 - 09/06/2007
"Formidable double act fascinates..
"Pain in the proverbial..
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Hatch - or The Plight of the Penguins
Auckland, Hawea, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington
15/03/2007 - 21/03/2009
"Divine Devenie..
"A brilliant insight into Victorian times..
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Corner 4am and Cuba
Wellington
12/04/2007 - 21/04/2007
"Refreshing, relevant theatre..
"Sensitive but shocking..
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Heroes
Wellington
31/03/2007 - 05/05/2007
"Très charmant..
"Fantastic Production of an excellent play..
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The Graduate
Wellington
31/03/2007 - 28/04/2007
"Filling in the blanks..
"Nostalgic curiosities..
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