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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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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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