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A TIME LIKE THIS

Wellington

24/04/2018 - 28/04/2018

"Novel approach results in one-dimensional play..

"Not dramatically engaging..

SEVEN DEADLY STUNTS

Dunedin, Wellington, Invercargill, Wanaka

17/04/2018 - 10/11/2018

"Great stuff for a small community..

"Funny, scary, silly, saucy fun..

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SPRING AWAKENING

Wellington

11/04/2018 - 21/04/2018

"A musical that bursts into life in the second-half..

"A risque, raw reminder..

THE LIE

Wellington

07/04/2018 - 05/05/2018

"A fascinating and intriguing play..

"Commendably crisp, a stunning finish..

MOVERS

Wellington, Hamilton

05/04/2018 - 29/11/2018

"Funny, compassionate and thought-provoking..

"Rolls along effortlessly like a well-tuned van..

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US/THEM

Wellington

16/03/2018 - 18/03/2018

"An amazing piece of theatre about appalling events..

"A unique perspective..

PETER AND THE WOLF

Wellington, Auckland

09/11/2017 - 18/03/2018

"Modern puppet show tells simple story in a complex way..

"Mystery and magical adventure in full visual and aural splendour..

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SWITZERLAND

Wellington

17/03/2018 - 14/04/2018

"Tale of the Talented Ms Highsmith brought to life in entertaining fashion..

"Extraordinary richness, wit and slivers of menace..

AT THE WAKE

Wellington

21/03/2018 - 31/03/2018

"A brilliant execution of an incredibly insightful and original play..

"A dynamic fusion of light and dark, drama and humour..

BARBER SHOP CHRONICLES

Wellington

24/02/2018 - 04/03/2018

"Uses real life observations to create fascinating insight..

"High calibre, superbly polished and performed..

JOAN

Wellington, Auckland

20/01/2018 - 24/02/2019

"In the Light of Day..

"Leaves you entertained and moved and perhaps thankful..

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CYNTHIA & GERTIE GO BAROQUE!

Palmerston North, Wellington

20/09/2017 - 23/12/2017

"Go for baroque, Kiwi style..

"Funny, frolicking and fabulous..

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TAKING THE HIGH GROUND

Wellington

05/12/2017 - 09/12/2017

"Women on Top..

"Elevated history is dramatically dynamic..

DESPERATE HUTTWIVES

Lower Hutt, Wellington

29/11/2017 - 16/12/2017

"Plenty to delight and amuse..

"Desperate times for Huttwives..

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WEAVE - Yarns with New Zealanders

Wellington, Auckland, Rotorua

04/04/2017 - 11/04/2019

"A rich tapestry of contemporary Kiwi culture and identity..

"A highly polished and confident solo show..

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MARINE SNOW

Wellington

16/11/2017 - 25/11/2017

"An absurdist tale of love, fleas and the struggle for connection..

"Scary, charming and sensuous with beautiful visual metaphors..

PETER PAN The Pantomime

Wellington

18/11/2017 - 13/01/2018

"Bright, energetic and full of fun..

"Panto genre refreshed to give this family tradition a whole new lease of life..

BODY DOUBLE

Wellington

09/11/2017 - 25/11/2017

"Richly provocative..

"Stop-start nature undermines Body..

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VENUS IN FUR

Wellington

11/11/2017 - 09/12/2017

"Impressive multifaceted performances..

"A cleverly constructed play, brilliantly executed..

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LOCKE

Wellington

26/10/2017 - 04/11/2017

"Actor the key to Locke..

"An emotion-twisting and mind-bending journey..

Public Service Announcements STRANGER POLITICS

Wellington

12/09/2017 - 16/09/2017

"Offers light relief from the general election..

"Levity to alleviate the intensity..

THE NIGHT MECHANICS

Hamilton, Wellington

30/08/2017 - 13/12/2018

"Interesting moral dilemmas not deeply explored..

"Tackles thorny issue of water rights..

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IN THE WARS

Wellington

16/08/2017 - 26/08/2017

"Innovative In The Wars captivating..

"Deeply insightful, profoundly humane and not to be missed..

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