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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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Ninety

Wellington

23/01/2010 - 20/02/2010

"90 minutes with the ex..

"Compelling performances help redeem glib script..

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Mo and Jess Kill Susie

Wellington

07/01/2010 - 23/01/2010

"A killer play..

"Compelling hostage drama with sharp political edge..

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Te Haerenga: a journey of identity

Wellington

07/01/2010 - 16/01/2010

"Good journey..

"A show of life and meaning..

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An Adagio Christmas

Wellington

04/12/2009 - 20/12/2009

"Christmas must-see..

"A delightful confection of tinsel and tantrums..

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GAS

Wellington

24/11/2009 - 05/12/2009

"Too much..

"A joyous, energetic experiment..

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Roger Hall’s Dick Whittington and his Cat: The Pantomime

Wellington

14/11/2009 - 16/01/2010

"Loud music..

"Invention and lunacy are alive and well..

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Death and the Dreamlife of Elephants

Wellington

10/11/2009 - 04/06/2011

"Magical Dreamscape..

"Quest poetic but just too elephantine..

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Collapsing Creation

Wellington

05/11/2009 - 28/11/2009

"Profoundly well-made..

"Meek and wild..

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Rudey Trudey

Wellington

13/10/2009 - 17/10/2009

"Promising actress..

"Seductive journey – to where?..

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Live at Six

Wellington

17/10/2009 - 31/10/2009

"Fearless writers..

"Overhyped but entertaining..

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Good Night - The End

Wellington

11/09/2009 - 03/10/2009

"Appointment with Death revisited..

"Not pitched or paced for the space..

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Where Are You My Only One?

Wellington

05/09/2009 - 04/10/2009

"Deeply disappointing..

"Working Rhodes..

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Bedlam

Wellington

01/09/2009 - 05/09/2009

"It’s torture..

"Excellent cast lifts bleak tale..

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Four Flat Whites In Italy

Wellington

22/08/2009 - 03/10/2009

"More than one kind of journey..

"Full House = Roger Roger..

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Whero’s New Net

Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington

13/09/2008 - 11/09/2009

"Net gain..

"Compelling net casting..

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The Conchus Season

Wellington

18/08/2009 - 29/08/2009

"Three in one..

"Solo stories a little bit hit and miss..

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Vienna Verona

Wellington

05/08/2009 - 15/08/2009

"A step up..

"Mongrel play..

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Le Sud

Hamilton, Christchurch, Clyde, Central Otago, Wellington, Wanaka, Dunedin

29/04/2009 - 11/10/2010

"A comedy of manners, not politics..

"Kiwis with a taste of French..

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Stealing Games

Wellington

04/07/2009 - 11/07/2009

"Not to be missed..

"Kids play with adult message..

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Entertaining Mr Sloane

Wellington

04/07/2009 - 01/08/2009

"Entertaining Orton: Circa has successfully tapped into the zeitgeist..

"Stage sex and language..

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The Clean House

Wellington

13/06/2009 - 11/07/2009

"Frustrating to watch..

"A mix of laughter and tears..

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The Raft

Wellington

12/06/2009 - 04/07/2009

"Convincing performance..

"Actors hold back until bleak play’s final scenes..

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