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7 GENERATIONS

Wellington

26/02/2015 - 28/02/2015

"Dancing with our demons..

"To be savoured..

LABYRINTHINE

Wellington

26/02/2015 - 13/03/2015

"Where Lost is found..

"Experiential but not profound..

28 DAYS: A Period Piece

Wellington

19/02/2015 - 22/02/2015

"Saved by energy and honesty..

"Rap, tap and flap delivers the message..

WAKE UP TOMORROW

Wellington

21/02/2015 - 28/02/2015

"Long-haul flight to fun, fantasy..

"Generosity and heart create a good time..

SURGERY IN MIND

Wellington

24/02/2015 - 28/02/2015

"Being challenged by the realities of life..

"Once more into the underworld..

REAL FAKE WHITE DIRT

Auckland, Wellington, Palmerston North, Hamilton

03/04/2014 - 10/09/2015

"Delightfully disconcerting..

"Wonderfully inspired..

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FAX OF LIFE

Wellington

23/02/2015 - 28/02/2015

"90s play in need of work..

"Intriguing exploration..

BOXED

Wellington

19/02/2015 - 22/02/2015

"The minutiae before the quake..

"Excellent unpacking of personal experience..

THE TWO FARTING SISTERS

Wellington, Auckland

17/02/2015 - 03/03/2015

"Worthy of deeper exploration..

"Sweet and sour flatulence..

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THR3E

Wellington

18/02/2015 - 21/02/2015

"Interesting idea not fully realised..

"Adventurous but loses its way..

CONVERSATIONS WITH MY PENIS

Auckland, Wellington

30/04/2014 - 14/02/2015

"A smut-free, heartfelt play..

"Quirky, amusing and more..

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SEED

Wellington

17/01/2015 - 14/02/2015

"Lack of babies creates drama..

"Deserves to flourish..

VANILLA MIRAKA

Wellington, Auckland, Global

04/11/2014 - 31/05/2020

"Delightful, funny and poignant..

"A sincere quest or an ‘othering’ piss-take?..

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THE PITMEN PAINTERS

Wellington

04/10/2014 - 08/11/2014

"Mapping the transformative properties of art..

"Great play thanks to first class cast..

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Wellington, Auckland

12/09/2014 - 19/10/2014

"Bloom and grow forever..

"Von Trapps in tune with 21st Century..

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MAMIL: Middle Aged Man In Lycra

Auckland, Napier, Dunedin, Havelock North, Wellington, Christchurch, Palmerston North

25/07/2014 - 14/12/2019

"A very funny play about change..

"Holds up a mirror to honest self-appraisal..

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THE MOUNTEBANK

Wellington

04/09/2014 - 12/09/2014

"An audience left mystified – and not in a good way..

"A bit of a fizzer..

A PUBLIC READING OF AN UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAY ABOUT THE DEATH OF WALT DISNEY

Wellington

30/08/2014 - 27/09/2014

"Not the happiest place on Earth..

"All a bit of a slog..

DESTINATION BEEHIVE

Wellington

29/08/2014 - 20/09/2014

"Parody breaks up political stodge..

"The hottest ticket in town..

Public Service Announcements: ELECTION SPECIAL

Wellington

26/08/2014 - 06/09/2014

"Full of humour, energy and commitment..

"Constantly smile-inducing..

GREASE

Wellington

16/07/2014 - 26/07/2014

"A fun, toe tappin’ night out..

"Grease is still the word..

PŪTŌRINO HILL

Wellington, Auckland

01/07/2014 - 19/07/2014

"Period piece a cutting take on realities of modern New Zealand..

"A profound work of considerable theatrical dexterity..

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EGLANTYNE

Geraldine, Wellington, New Plymouth, Timaru, Christchurch

01/05/2014 - 26/10/2019

"Intelligent, relatable and still relevant..

"Rewarded with an empathetic insight..

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