Janet McAllister

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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..