Janet McAllister
Janet McAllister's reviews
The Only Child
Auckland
26/08/2011 - 17/09/2011
"Aussie riff on Ibsen throws all in the tub..
"Cathartic journey through grief..
Young & Hungry Festival of New Theatre (Auckland) 2011
Auckland
22/07/2011 - 06/08/2011
"Most satisfying – don’t go hungry..
"Excellent duo followed by disappointing disorder..
Short+Sweet Theatre, Auckland 2011
Auckland
05/07/2011 - 17/07/2011
"2012 Top 30 – Week 2 Sweet As..
"Top 20 Week 2: Bigger, brighter, better..
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I Heart Camping
Auckland, Dunedin, Wellington
24/02/2010 - 21/04/2011
"Camp ground cringe gives laughs aplenty in under-the-canvas show..
"Romantic comedy hard to believe..
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Mike & Virginia
Auckland
30/04/2011 - 07/05/2011
"Improbable romp short of clever..
"The fun is not in where we end up, but how we get there..
Boys’ Life
Auckland
13/04/2011 - 23/04/2011
"Korder’s slim narrative is eaten alive and spat out with a passion and simplicity that is quite rare..
"Insight into bitchy world of blokes..
Gaff Aff
Auckland
16/03/2011 - 19/03/2011
"Marvellous teamwork animates a cardboard rat race world..
"High-tech cool mixes it with mimed inventiveness..
STANDSTILL
Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton
09/03/2011 - 07/07/2012
"Irreverent, bizarre, compelling..
"Treadmill of life presents novel and engaging theatre..
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La Odisea – The Odyssey
Auckland
08/03/2011 - 12/03/2011
"Powerful retelling of Homer’s epic engrossing from start to finish..
The Hermitude of Angus, Ecstatic
Auckland, Nelson
08/03/2011 - 13/10/2012
"Ecstasy and chocolate cake..
"Hard to resist..
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Drowning in Veronica Lake
Hamilton, Wellington, New Plymouth, Tauranga, Auckland, Dunedin
22/02/2011 - 23/02/2016
"This is what magnificent theatre looks like..
"The Fame Monster..
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Live Live Cinema: Carnival of Souls
Auckland
04/03/2011 - 12/10/2013
"Exhilarating romp into B-grade horror will scare even the tough..
"A wonderful thing to experience..
Smoke & Mirrors
Auckland
02/03/2011 - 19/03/2011
"A trend? That’s okay, it’s great..
"Majesty and madness in Wonderland..
Vietnamese Water Puppets
Auckland
02/03/2011 - 20/03/2011
"Gentle and playful puppets charm everyone..
"A magical delight..
Well Hung
Auckland
10/02/2011 - 05/03/2011
"Excellently timed slapstick..
"A cop-incompetence romp..
Gagarin Way
Auckland
01/12/2010 - 11/12/2010
"Scottish wit with a political edge..
"Porletuks, phulorsorphy ’n’ murrddurr..
Mates & Lovers
Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin, Hamilton
17/11/2010 - 30/06/2012
"Universal resonance..
"Entertaining, informative and moving..
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The Idea of America
Auckland, Waiheke Island, Wellington
23/03/2010 - 19/03/2011
"American dream on-stage..
"Messed up family’s powerful portrayal painful to watch..
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Cabaret
Auckland
28/10/2010 - 18/12/2010
"Atmosphere, intimacy and songs with a political edge..
"A sight for all eyes: a must..
A View from the Bridge
Auckland
21/10/2010 - 31/10/2010
"Greek tragedy alive in Little Italy..
"Inspiring view from the auditorium..
42nd Street
Auckland
02/10/2010 - 16/10/2010
"Visual fireworks, razzle-dazzle and dancing..
"The classy ole dame has more style than substance..