ELIMINATION ROUNDS

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This was a re-staging and tour of Animal Hour (substantially reworked) and Drowning Bird Plummeting Fish, as a double bill. It was performed at Wellington's BATS theatre and Auckland's Basement Theatre between 30 March and 10th of April 2010.

The team, sharing onstage and offstage roles, was Rachel Baker, Jake Baxendale, Joel Baxendale, Stephanie Cairns,  Simon Haren, Gareth Hobbs, Rose Guise, Claire O'Loughlin, Fiona McNamara and Ralph Upton.

The tour was strongly supported by the Victoria University Theatre Programme.

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Review by Lynn Freeman (Capital Times)
"Binge Culture is off to a flying start with these two shows, brought back as a double bill. They are bold and original, and as a company share the off stage and on stage roles as a true ensemble."

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Review by Janet McAllister (NZ Herald):

"In two devised, semi-experimental pieces, the young, university-based Binge Culture Collective creates some disturbing and fascinating theatrical moments which draw links between consumer society, national politics and the worst of our allies' illegitimate acts. New Zealand isn't isolated; it is implicated...
...The show's layers have cohesion without narrative, and memorable imagery without a tricksy "physical vocabulary"".  
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Review by Alison Embleton (Salient):

"...Binge Culture Collective are truly a treat to watch. You’ll laugh, you’ll wince… you’ll never think of saveloys the same again. Whether you’ve seen their previous shows as standalone works or you’ve never even heard of them, you’ll get your moneys’ worth and something to put in your Facebook status from Elimination Rounds."
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Review by John Smythe (Theatreview):

"It is very clear that the performers are fully present to each beat of action, riding the swells and troughs of every emotion in the process, so the ‘truth’ of it all is never in doubt. What remains is an undeniable evocation of a ruthless, selfish, all-consuming world in chaos." 
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Review by Laura McQuillan (Wotzon):

"The Binge Culture collective are showing grownups and professionals how to make an original performance that really appeals to an audience and gets them involved in the show. Go and see the show before it ends on April 1! Otherwise you’ll need to travel to Auckland to catch it between April 6-10." 
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