Review Archive
[Editor’s note: Lynn Freeman is a reporter, writer, broadcaster and producer. https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/presenters/lynn-freeman ]
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
RICHARD MEROS SALUTES THE SOUTHERN MAN
Takaka, Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson, Hamilton, Wellington
08/03/2012 - 01/12/2012
"Cleverly constructed and excellently performed..
"A salute to the Southern Man..
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A PLAY ABOUT LOVE
Wellington
06/03/2012 - 17/03/2012
"A little too clever?..
"Witty, charming and thoughtful..
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MICHAEL JAMES MANAIA
Wellington, Palmerston North, Auckland, Dunedin
25/02/2012 - 16/02/2013
"Play’s power unchanged..
"Takes no prisoners..
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PENINSULA
Wellington
25/02/2012 - 31/03/2012
"Seismic rumblings..
"Actors carry off testing dual roles..
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Twelfth Night
Wairarapa, Wellington
09/02/2012 - 03/03/2012
"Classic Shakespeare fare..
"Flappers by the sea add to the laughs..
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CRIMS
Auckland, Wellington
05/10/2011 - 04/02/2012
"Tension with possibility..
"Delightful insightful comedy..
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MUNTED
Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton
24/01/2012 - 19/08/2014
"Charming openness and commitment..
"Honest and heart-warming..
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Wake Less
Wellington, Auckland
11/11/2011 - 25/02/2012
"Pushing the envelope..
"Travel in dreams offers big range of destinations..
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Arohanui – The Greatest Love
Wellington, Auckland
06/10/2011 - 21/10/2011
"Blazing the trail for Maori performance potential..
"Kapa haka greatest treasure in epic tale..
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The First Asian AB
Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington
13/09/2011 - 25/02/2012
"Local bromance a winning combo..
"Not about the rugby..
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I, George Nepia
Gisborne, Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Wairarapa, Christchurch, New Plymouth
07/09/2011 - 18/10/2014
"Imagination, courage and talent make this simply great..
"Simply captivating..
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Slouching Toward Bethlehem
Wellington
31/08/2011 - 10/09/2011
"Be careful what you wish for..
"The Curious Mix that is Muldoon..
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On The Upside-Down of the World
Auckland, Edinburgh, Scotland, Hamilton, Tauranga, NYC, USA, Nelson, Wanaka, Christchurch, Wellington
01/07/2011 - 25/08/2014
"Interrogating multiple selves..
"Sweet, heartfelt and tenderly funny star performance..
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Chalk
Auckland, Wellington
02/03/2011 - 27/08/2011
"Urine and boiled cabbage..
"A comical and never cruel take on age..
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Glorious
Auckland, Wellington
16/08/2011 - 12/11/2011
"Cleverly constructed, well-performed, frequently amusing escapism..
"Play it again..
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6 Little Plays 4 Christchurch
Wellington
18/08/2011 - 20/08/2011
"Mixed bag for Christchurch..
"Not a hard ask; a pleasure, in fact..
When The Rain Stops Falling
Wellington
30/07/2011 - 27/08/2011
"A must see at Circa..
"Splendid, inspiring, engrossing..
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The Bird Song
Wellington
21/05/2011 - 28/05/2011
"We know where this bird’s going..
"An excellent way to end the day or start your evening..
Uso
Wellington
05/05/2011 - 07/05/2011
"Glee misses..
"Poverty, drugs and the ties of brotherhood..
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August: Osage County
Wellington
02/04/2011 - 07/05/2011
"Tour de force at Circa..
"Powerful drama deserves its standing ovation..
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The Idea of America
Auckland, Waiheke Island, Wellington
23/03/2010 - 19/03/2011
"American dream on-stage..
"Messed up family’s powerful portrayal painful to watch..
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Crossing Lines
Wellington
09/03/2011 - 20/03/2011
"Being ‘Kiwi’..
"When two cultures collide..
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Mates & Lovers
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Hamilton
17/11/2010 - 30/06/2012
"Universal resonance..
"Entertaining, informative and moving..
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