New plays

Presents synopses and short reviews of the new plays 'LUV' by Thomas Sainsbury; 'Hail to the chief' by Philip Braithwaite, Bats Theatre, Wellington; 'Where we once belonged' by Sia Figiel, Auckland Theatre Company; 'The Man that Lovelock couldn't beat' by Dean Parker; 'Te Karakia' by Albert Belz; and '2b or nt2b' by Sarah Delahunty, Downstage Theatre, Wellington.