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2009 Made in New Zealand

Auckland, Hastings, Hamilton, Invercargill, Dunedin, Wellington

02/04/2009 - 12/06/2009

"Reflective flights and figurative falls..

"Too wholesome, joyful and enthusiastic to excite..

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Charm is Not Enough

Wellington

27/05/2009 - 06/06/2009

"Black farce of gays, breasts and devils..

"More buffet than banquet..

Stomp '09

Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch

19/05/2009 - 07/06/2009

"Skilled in rhythm, tone, character and comedy – with gusto..

"Stomp - the rhythm of life..

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Blood Wedding

Wellington

09/05/2009 - 06/06/2009

"Captivating yet distancing..

"A strangely objective experience..

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Last Laugh 09

Auckland

24/05/2009 - 24/05/2009

"The spirit of great comedy is alive and kicking in NZ..

Jim Brown - A Legend In His Own Bathwater

Wellington, Auckland

12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"A high note to end on..

"Likeable guy with droll material deserves his accolades..

Rocket!

Auckland

20/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Disorganised, disagreeing … and overly apologetic..

Ed Byrne: DIFFERENT CLASS

Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth

02/05/2009 - 16/05/2009

"The laughs keep coming..

"Good story telling..

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Danny Bhoy – On Tour 2009

Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington

14/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Constant laughs from a lovely man..

"Still some laughs on slippery slope..

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The History of Cardenio

Wellington

19/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Tragical-comical-historical-pastoral..

"Reconstruction, with reminders..

Jarrod Baker & TJ McDonald: Monkey Vs Robot

Wellington, Auckland

12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Gritty humour..

"Fresh but cold and lacking energy..

Cut to the Chase – Special Director’s Edition

Auckland

21/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Unreservedly recommended..

The Secret Diary of the Donkey Kong Kid

Auckland

21/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Yarns spun from childhood..

U Got Bush!

Wellington

21/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Large cast odd-ball Bush could be trimmed..

Jerome’s Variety Hour

Wellington, Auckland

12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Performers great, content sharp but little ‘variety’..

"Docile performance..

Pulp William

Christchurch, Auckland

29/02/2008 - 23/05/2009

"Skilled pastiche of bluster and fury..

"A goodly chuckle..

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