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Songs of Hollow Hill

Wellington

27/05/2008 - 31/05/2008

"A curious show with plenty of magic..

"A fine bit of fun but how about some plot..

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Ka Mate, Ka Ora

Wellington

21/05/2008 - 01/06/2008

"Rough-hewn view of Kiwis in Vietnam..

"True stories told for a powerful purpose..

The History Boys

Christchurch

24/05/2008 - 21/06/2008

"Marked down..

"Invigorating play that surprises, challenges and delights..

CATS

Wellington

22/05/2008 - 14/06/2008

"Visually pleasing, musically assured, meaningless opiate for the masses..

"And still Cats keeps falling on its feet..

Scriptless Uncut

Christchurch

06/05/2008 - 14/06/2008

"A game worth playing..

The Last 5 Years

Wellington

15/05/2008 - 24/05/2008

"Love lacking..

"Musical marriage needs theatricality..

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Bone

Wellington

17/05/2008 - 07/06/2008

"Tricky threesome..

"A compelling portrait of three lives in crisis..

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Handy Man

Wellington

13/05/2008 - 24/05/2008

"A powder keg..

"A truly unwelcome tradesman..

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The Orderly

Auckland, Wellington

06/09/2006 - 18/05/2008

"Consummate skill in finely balanced production..

"Comedy lacks emotional punch..

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La Bohème

Wellington, Auckland

10/05/2008 - 07/06/2008

"Lean update beautiful, brutal – and a winner..

"Amazing singing wasted on paper-thin plot..

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Niu Sila

Auckland

10/05/2008 - 24/05/2008

"Hilarious culture collision..

"Irrepressible humour..

The American Pilot

Wellington

10/05/2008 - 14/06/2008

"Power trip..

"Intriguing allegory, but …..

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The Female of the Species

Auckland

03/05/2008 - 24/05/2008

"Walking the tightrope of farce..

"Hits comedy heights..

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An Unseasonable Fall of Snow

Palmerston North

10/05/2008 - 07/06/2008

"Whodunit? “You done it.”..

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