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.
Turbine
Palmerston North, Wellington
30/11/2006 - 11/04/2009
"A splendidly explored dilemma..
"Winds of change..
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Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
Wellington, Paekākāriki
01/12/2006 - 13/12/2006
"Much to commend and some buts..
"Terrific Shakespearean ensemble..
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Roger Hall's Aladdin - the pantomime
Wellington
18/11/2006 - 23/12/2006
"It's all about the experience..
"Capital twist on ancient tale..
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arcane
Wellington
10/11/2006 - 25/11/2006
"What's Up?..
"Oracle leaves it to us..
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Golden Boys
Wellington
26/01/2006 - 11/02/2006
"Facing murder..
"Entertaining, wrenching and convoluted..
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I Ain't Nothing But / A Glimmer In The Dark, She Said
Wellington
17/10/2006 - 26/10/2006
"You'll be puzzled..
"Go with the flow..
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Nga Tangata Toa - the warrior people
Wellington
18/10/2006 - 04/11/2006
"Screaming out for atmosphere and menace..
"Fiery forces..
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Master Class
Wellington
14/10/2006 - 11/11/2006
"For music lovers and historians..
"Tired old bear’s growl just as menacing as ever..
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Yours Truly
Wellington
28/09/2006 - 14/10/2006
"What a Ripper..
"Ripping tale of love and murder..
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The Blonde, The Brunette and The Vengeful Redhead
Auckland, Wellington
24/08/2006 - 07/10/2006
"Transforming performance not to be missed..
"Fox excels with fatal flaws..
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Picture Perfect
Wellington
09/09/2006 - 07/10/2006
"The wizardry of Artificial Intelligence..
"Family raises the dead..
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Go Solo 06
Wellington
18/08/2006 - 26/08/2006
"Future of theatre (groups A & D)..
"Real, surreal, comic, dramatic..
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Under Milk Wood
Wellington
12/08/2006 - 09/09/2006
"Exquisite, delicious classic..
"Familiar play sparkles afresh..
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The Rivals
Wellington
29/07/2006 - 02/09/2007
"Insanely long..
"Problematical imprecision..
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The Goat or Who Is Sylvia?
Wellington
10/06/2006 - 08/07/2006
"Dark Humour..
"Goat-sex play tests the limits of audience tolerance..
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Jimeoin
Wellington
25/05/2006 - 25/05/2006
"Stand out stand up..
"A giant of understatement..
The Underpants
Wellington
13/05/2006 - 17/06/2006
"Farce goes halfway, then bottoms out..
"Farce awakens sexual desires..
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everything. now
Wellington, Auckland
02/05/2006 - 10/06/2006
"Delivers points with a stylish eye for design and movement..
"Maybe later..
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Rain
Wellington
26/04/2006 - 29/04/2006
"Memorable play warmly acted..
"Mystery twist a winner..
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Drawer of Knives
Wellington
22/04/2006 - 20/05/2006
"Suspense better suited to screen than stage?..
"Mclaughlin nails Russell in Knives..
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Never Swim Alone
Wellington
04/04/2006 - 13/04/2006
"To be a real man..
"Competitive comedy makes its point..
Mum's Choir
Wellington
25/03/2006 - 29/04/2006
"Mini von Trapp choir..
"Getting to the heart..
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The Brilliant Fassah
Wellington
11/03/2006 - 15/04/2006
"Engaging, entertaining and quite touching..
"That's the spirit..
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