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GURU OF CHAI

Auckland & Wellington, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wanaka, Auckland, NYC, USA, Christchurch, Raumati

11/02/2010 - 11/08/2024

"Guru of Chai is ‘pure theatre magic’..

"Resonant themes of love, loss and redemption leave a lasting impact..

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Marc & Marisha Time Travel Wellington!

Wellington

23/10/2023 - 09/03/2024

"A wonderfully abnormal show that provides a unique experience..

"An engaging and immersive audio tour through time, wrapped in humour..

Mr Fungus Dreams

Wellington

19/09/2023 - 07/10/2023

"Has a little something for everyone and a little something of everything ..

NGĀ RORIRORI

Wellington

18/06/2022 - 25/06/2022

"More about the how than the what or why..

"A sleek and creative romp through a mad chase to be heard and understood..

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VISITORS – A Darkfield Radio Experience

Global

30/10/2020 - 07/11/2020

"The closest you’ll get to a true ghost encounter this Halloween..

DOUBLE – A Darkfield Radio Experience

Global

01/09/2020 - 29/09/2020

"“I was crawling out of my skin”..

SNOWBRIGHT AND THE OOPSIE WOOPSIES

Lower Hutt

20/01/2020 - 25/01/2020

"Kindness, love and lovely harmonies..

BLUE MAN GROUP

Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch

24/05/2016 - 03/07/2016

"Both embraces and repudiates technology..

"Performance art mastered with pure clowning..

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THE LOOSE DICK KIDDIES SHOW

Auckland, Dunedin, Wellington

12/02/2016 - 12/03/2016

"Could be fantastic..

"Masterful in all its glorious smuttiness..

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BILLY AND THE CURSE OF THE FALLING LIMBS

Wellington

24/02/2016 - 10/12/2016

"Innocence, eccentricity and downright villainy delivered with confidence and skill..

"Appealing for all ages..

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BUS TICKET MOVING ON

Wellington

05/12/2014 - 13/12/2014

"Best enjoyed with a friend..

WHITE ELEPHANT

Wellington

27/11/2014 - 30/11/2014

"A white elephant in more than name..

"Mocking society and gloriously revolting..

HUMAN FRUIT BOWL

Queenstown, Dunedin, Wellington, Nelson, Waikanae

07/10/2014 - 26/10/2014

"Impressed..

"Plenty to draw, muse on during stark performance..

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THE F WORD

Wellington, Christchurch

07/10/2014 - 14/11/2015

"Theatre-in-education for adults..

"A classy and spirited critique..

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LET’S GO DUTCH

Wellington

23/07/2014 - 23/07/2014

"Playful showmanship..

THE MENAGERIE

Wellington

24/05/2014 - 24/05/2014

"Weird, wacky and wonderful..

"Up-and-coming and offbeat performers..

A FIELD GUIDE TO CHARLATANS

Wellington

27/02/2014 - 01/03/2014

"Interesting secrets revealed..

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME?

Wellington

27/02/2014 - 02/03/2014

"Absurdist and surreal deconstruction of performance..

BEAUTY IS A BEAST

Wellington

27/02/2014 - 02/03/2014

"Quick, quirky and very funny..

FIRST DAY OFF IN A LONG TIME

Wellington

25/02/2014 - 28/02/2014

"Beyond open, beyond moving and not to be missed..

BUS TICKET

Wellington

25/02/2014 - 28/02/2014

"Delicious Fringe favourite..

WELCOME HOME

Wellington

21/02/2014 - 01/03/2014

"Aerial fun runs late..

THE DREAMER

Wellington

18/02/2014 - 22/02/2014

"Incredible physical theatre and puppetry but the narrative is largely unclear..

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