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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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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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