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The Look of Love – Evocative/Provocative

Wellington

08/12/2008 - 18/12/2008

"An ideal anecdote to the overwrought cacophony of Christmas..

"Smooth as silk, full of emotion..

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Summer Shorts

Wellington

09/12/2008 - 12/12/2008

"Vignettes with varied themes..

"Top-rate performances as Backyard Shorts air again..

Heat

Wellington

07/11/2008 - 22/11/2008

"Challenging, exciting, engaging..

"From chipper to bleak..

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Roger Hall's Cinderella

Auckland

11/12/2008 - 09/01/2009

"Catchy, clever nonsense in a deliberately amateurish style..

Summer of the Seventeenth Doll

Dunedin

04/12/2008 - 13/12/2008

"Superb portrayals in Aussie classic..

"Universal themes in culturally specific play..

Christmas Indoors

Wellington

04/12/2008 - 13/12/2008

"Uneven but thought-provoking Christmas..

"You'll laugh, you'll cry..

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Blinkers and Spurs

Auckland, Wellington

23/07/2008 - 06/12/2008

"Unlikely love stories..

"Great madness in two takes..

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The Eight: Reindeer Monologues

Auckland

04/12/2008 - 19/12/2008

"Oh deer … It’s Mr Claus who has been a naughty boy..

"You better watch out..

Tape

Auckland

25/11/2008 - 29/11/2008

"Tight and tense..

On A Different Shelf

Auckland

25/11/2008 - 30/11/2008

"Hearty, poignant and very funny..

New Zealand School of Dance Graduation Season 08

Wellington

19/11/2008 - 29/11/2008

"Feast for dance fans..

"Showcasing new talent..

Here, Now

Wellington

21/11/2008 - 22/11/2008

"Mapping time and space..

"Presenting the past: three works with further development potential..

Unitec Graduation Showcase: Contemporary Dance

Auckland

24/11/2008 - 27/11/2008

"Captivated by spirited departures..

Jack & The Beanstalk - the pantomime

Dunedin

07/11/2008 - 06/12/2008

"Well-paced pantomime finds favour..

"Slapstick humour at its best..

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