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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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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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