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Jason Cook’s Asylum

Auckland

16/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"The sordid underbelly of comedy..

The League of Extraordinary Teens

Auckland

13/05/2009 - 16/05/2009

"A comedic force to be reckoned with..

Maeve Higgins: Kitten Brides

Wellington, Auckland

05/05/2009 - 16/05/2009

"Awkward moment when you’ve been truly outfoxed..

"Insidiously acerbic behind ‘bashful innocence’..

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Bunkers

Auckland

14/05/2009 - 16/05/2009

"Divergent wit fails to fly..

A Song for the Ugly Kids

Auckland, Wellington

12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Infectious silliness leaves warm glow..

"Subtly insightful..

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The Burn

Auckland, Wellington

02/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Left with little to take away..

"A Hell of blend of clownery, characterization and sharp, witty dialogue..

Rhys Mathewson in The Best $18 You’ll Ever Spend

Auckland

06/05/2009 - 09/05/2009

"Priceless charm and chutzpah..

Steve Wrigley in Of Mates And Mischief

Auckland, Wellington

02/05/2009 - 16/05/2009

"A great act to treasure..

"You’ll fizz your face off..

The Needies

Auckland

15/03/2009 - 25/04/2009

"You may find it discomforting, disgusting, sick-making as well as funny and thought-provoking..

"Unable to suspend disbelief..

Banging Cymbal, Clanging Gong

Auckland

20/03/2009 - 21/03/2009

"Passionate Barbarian breaks fourth wall..

Slow Train

Auckland

19/03/2009 - 21/03/2009

"Earnest profundity lacks real teeth..

Heroic Faun Number One

Auckland, Wellington

19/03/2009 - 05/03/2011

"Clash of ego, ambition, fear and vulnerability..

"One-man faun tale goes the extra mile..

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A Mime To Kill

Wellington, Auckland

07/02/2009 - 19/03/2009

"Literally shifts the boundaries of convention..

"Quiet triumph..

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Gestalt

Auckland

16/03/2009 - 05/08/2009

"Geekville revisited..

"Feelgood X-Box Romcom..

The Height of the Eiffel Tower

Auckland, NYC, USA, Wellington

10/03/2009 - 27/11/2010

"A pleasure to watch..

"Talented actress in lightweight play..

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Ruby Tuesday

Auckland, Wellington

10/03/2009 - 06/03/2010

"Comedy set in school ends in tragedy..

"Achingly funny and tragic..

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King of the Road

Auckland

09/03/2009 - 11/03/2009

"Funny and tender..

Burlesque As You Like It – Not A Family Show

Dunedin, Auckland

03/03/2009 - 27/03/2010

"Skilful, popular and gently thought-provoking..

"Pretty good bang for your buck..

Titus

Auckland

05/03/2009 - 07/03/2009

"Well worked version of gruesome play..

Regression Test

Auckland

03/03/2009 - 04/03/2009

"Startling, complex images..

Conspiracy 911

Auckland

03/03/2009 - 04/03/2009

"Light-hearted gloss on darker threads of conspiracy hysteria..

Bob Geldof – Live

Auckland

28/02/2009 - 01/03/2009

"A bit of grit and honest bite..

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