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.
Love You Approximately
Christchurch, Wellington, Dunedin
28/07/2009 - 20/03/2011
"Much to like..
"Unmoved by love..
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think of all the fun you’ll find in the rubber room
Wellington
08/02/2011 - 19/02/2011
"Hope in Rubber Room..
"Kafkaesque Room Play..
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Diamond Dogs
Wellington
15/02/2011 - 17/02/2011
"Drama as therapy..
"More Therapy Than Theatre..
Etiquette
Wellington
25/01/2011 - 20/02/2011
"A thespian at your table..
"Intriguing but let down by isolation..
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The Motor Camp
Wellington
22/01/2011 - 18/02/2012
"Quirky comedy neatly resolved..
"Superbly modulated wit and flair..
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2010 Wellington Theatre Wrap
Wellington
01/01/2010 - 31/12/2010
"Wellington theatre in rude good health..
"Wellington theatre’s highs and lows..
Christ Almighty!
Wellington
02/12/2010 - 18/12/2010
"Not for the faint of heart..
"As subtle as a Liverpool kiss and as devout as a vegan in leather..
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Minge
Wellington
01/12/2010 - 11/12/2010
"Better than the script..
"Frankness with comedy..
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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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The Ragged
Wellington
15/11/2010 - 10/12/2010
"Epic passion..
"True community theatre..
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everything is ok
Wellington
06/11/2010 - 20/11/2010
"Mirror to society..
"Bleak picture of life reduced to lonely ritualism..
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Resolve
Wellington
21/09/2010 - 02/10/2010
"Court without words..
"Show removes the language barrier..
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Thumbelina
Wellington
25/09/2010 - 09/10/2010
"Infectious fun..
"Thumb-sized treat..
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GURU OF CHAI
Auckland & Wellington, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wanaka, Auckland, NYC, USA, Christchurch, Raumati
11/02/2010 - 11/08/2024
"Guru of Chai is ‘pure theatre magic’..
"Resonant themes of love, loss and redemption leave a lasting impact..
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Father Familiar
Wellington
15/09/2010 - 02/10/2010
"Moved by Father..
"A voyage around a dad and daughter’s uneasy relationship..
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DOORS. WALLS. AND ALSO SILENCE.
Wellington
02/09/2010 - 11/09/2010
"Effective alienation..
"Cryptic and claustrophobic..
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Distraction Camp
Wellington, Christchurch
27/11/2009 - 11/09/2010
"Driven to Distraction..
"No escape as reality and illusion unite..
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Shipwrecked! An Entertainment:
Wellington
28/08/2010 - 25/09/2010
"Poor theatre at its best..
"An adventure you want to be true..
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The December Brother
Wellington
14/08/2010 - 11/09/2010
"Silent murder hard to watch..
"A richly layered work of extraordinary substance..
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The Great Gatsby
Wellington
31/07/2010 - 28/08/2010
"Give it a Gatsby..
"Hollow lives given substance..
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Parlour Song
Wellington
24/07/2010 - 21/08/2010
"Song’s praises sung..
"Uneasy suburbia setting for fine performances..
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End Game
Wellington, Christchurch
31/07/2010 - 16/09/2010
"Polished and imaginative production..
"Tech addicts..
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Mauritius
Wellington
26/06/2010 - 24/07/2010
"Gripping and unsettling..
"Human foibles explored in thriller format..
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