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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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RED SPEEDO

Auckland

02/11/2017 - 15/11/2017

"Togs, Togs, Drama..

"Water runs Red on fast lane to top..

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MY BEST DEAD FRIEND

Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Invercargill, Dunedin, Nelson

12/07/2017 - 02/05/2019

"Simply lovely to watch..

"Chalk one up to talk and a wake..

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JEKYLL & HYDE

Wellington, Invercargill, Auckland, Dunedin

19/03/2016 - 11/07/2018

"Fun and pacy with underlying threads of political and social issue commentary..

"A slick, steely production moving mercilessly under the guise of madcap antics..

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JANE DOE

Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson, Napier, Wellington, Invercargill

06/06/2017 - 02/05/2019

"Important conversations incredibly thoughtfully crafted..

"Extremely engaging and constructive..

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HORROR

Auckland

21/03/2017 - 26/03/2017

"Stage frights a little too stock horror..

"Here’s Johnny (and other references)..

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THE ENCOUNTER

Auckland

15/03/2017 - 19/03/2017

"Jungle tale treat for senses..

"Expanding Storytelling..

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WE MAY HAVE TO CHOOSE

Auckland, Wellington

21/02/2017 - 11/03/2017

"Choose to Listen..

"Beautifully poetic posing of the proposition: we are what we think..

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THE LAST MAN ON EARTH (is trapped in a supermarket)

Auckland

03/11/2015 - 07/11/2015

"Countdown to the Apocalypse..

"Relentless panic alleviated by breath-taking vocals..

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REVOLT. SHE SAID. REVOLT AGAIN.

Auckland

15/02/2017 - 11/03/2017

"Revolutionize the Discourse (Donft Review)..

"Funny feminist word-plays on stage..

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VERNON GOD LITTLE

Auckland

16/11/2016 - 25/11/2016

"American Idiot..

"Exemplary talent..

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SCHLUNTED

Auckland

02/11/2016 - 25/03/2017

"Still Stunted..

"Much to admire; could shine even brighter..

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VALERIE

Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Havelock North

27/09/2016 - 18/10/2018

"Theatre for the wild, bleeding soul..

"Admirable intelligence, craft and inventiveness..

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BANGING CYMBAL CLANGING GONG

Wellington, Auckland, Havelock North

26/08/2014 - 24/09/2016

"Off Beat..

"Touches the bleeding Barbarian heart..

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BOYS WILL BE BOYS

Auckland

08/09/2016 - 24/09/2016

"Swimming with the Sharks..

"A searing interrogation of value systems..

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