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SWAN LAKE - Russian National Ballet Theatre

Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland, Napier

10/08/2015 - 29/08/2015

"A Russian thing?..

"Being Russian - Swan Lake..

Tuakana PURE

Auckland

09/10/2013 - 09/10/2013

"Tuakana PURE, Fresh and Fault Lines at TEMPO..

"Tuakana: Pure..

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HUI

Auckland

16/03/2013 - 23/03/2013

"A deluge of contemptuous and often fierce melees..

"Hui another breakthrough for our times..

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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Auckland, Wellington

27/10/2012 - 30/10/2012

"A madcap evening of entertainment..

"King Louis would be proud (and loud)..

Lazy Suzy Boy

Auckland, Wellington

09/10/2012 - 10/11/2013

"Intimate, cosy and unpretentious..

"The essence of dance as a living art form..

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Language of Living

Christchurch, Auckland

11/07/2012 - 03/05/2014

"Dance as inspired theatre..

"Language of living with the New Zealand Dance Company..

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Arohanui – The Greatest Love

Wellington, Auckland

06/10/2011 - 21/10/2011

"Blazing the trail for Maori performance potential..

"Kapa haka greatest treasure in epic tale..

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Girl with a Movie Camera

Auckland, Dunedin

02/03/2011 - 25/03/2012

"Highly accomplished multimedia show..

"A sweet homage to Vertov’s work..

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Are You Scared of Me? Ghosting Part 6

Auckland

09/07/2011 - 10/07/2011

"...the weirdest thing I have ever seen..

Nga Hau e Wha

Wellington

29/06/2011 - 09/07/2011

"Spine chilling at times..

"Boldly exploring indigenous philosophies through artistic collaboration..

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In Flagrante

Auckland, Nelson, Dunedin, Christchurch, Havelock North

27/04/2011 - 27/10/2018

"Fantastically clever work..

"Tableaux that mix femme fatale with fetish..

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Rapt

Auckland

16/03/2011 - 19/03/2011

"..a night for humanity... a night for dancers..

"Wright’s dancers in full flight to spin tale of hope against the odds..

A Life Between Us - Celebrating 21 Years of UNITEC Dance

Auckland

18/11/2010 - 21/11/2010

"Absolute fulfilment of the movement..

"Re-View Re-flect Re-Member..

Mates & Lovers

Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Hamilton

17/11/2010 - 30/06/2012

"Universal resonance..

"Entertaining, informative and moving..

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Prime Cuts 2010

Auckland

05/10/2010 - 08/10/2010

"Gorgeous moments | More essence and kaupapa required | Beautifully danced | Vividly avant-garde | Hard hitting, brave and in…..

Old Yeller 2010: Collection of Works

Auckland

03/10/2010 - 04/10/2010

"Retro gems..

Touch Compass Triple Bill

Auckland

18/08/2010 - 21/08/2010

"Ensemble meet challenge with new artistry..

"Performance maturity..

WIP '10 Showcase #3

Auckland

03/08/2010 - 04/08/2010

"An entrée, two mains and a really long dessert..

My Penina

Auckland

02/08/2010 - 07/08/2010

"Comedy and tension permeate little masterpiece..

"Hilarious and heartfelt story-telling..

2010 Made in New Zealand

Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin

26/04/2010 - 26/05/2010

"Footnote’s triumph lies with Purlieu..

"Physically robust ensemble in tight performance mode..

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Urban Devas

Auckland

09/04/2010 - 17/04/2010

"Following the sirens, a.k.a. Devas..

The Future is already way behind the Present doesn't exist in my Mind…

Auckland

10/04/2010 - 15/04/2010

"So comprehensive for an outdoor performance..

From Here to There

Invercargill, Hastings, Dunedin, Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland

06/02/2010 - 27/03/2010

"Passions, allusions and challenging complexity..

"Exuberant dance would have graced the festival..

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