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HE KURA KŌRERO The Gift of Speech

Wellington

01/10/2019 - 12/10/2019

"Interesting, funny and positive..

"Flair, fun and focus..

THE PIED PIPER

Wellington

28/09/2019 - 11/10/2019

"Everyone’s smiling at the end..

RECLAMATION

Auckland

19/09/2019 - 05/10/2019

"Roars like a tiger, one that has been in a cage too long..

STORY STUDIO LIVE 2019

Porirua

24/09/2019 - 24/09/2019

"Fantastic collaboration blends fun with deep, important and heartfelt messages..

CLUB CABARET Part Deux!

Palmerston North

21/09/2019 - 19/10/2019

"Will make you laugh, hold your breath, whoop and holler..

Doom and Bloom MIRAGE

Wellington

20/09/2019 - 20/09/2019

"Entertaining and relevant twists and turns..

Super HUGH-Man – The Legend Lives On

Auckland, Hamilton, Gisborne, Rotorua, Palmerston North

20/09/2017 - 03/10/2020

"Inspired by and crafted from love..

"Unpredictable, relatable, unmissable..

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Katie Boyle in THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR

Nelson, Dunedin, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington

04/04/2019 - 21/09/2019

"Played with engaging charm and extraordinary equanimity..

"A mammoth effort and a resounding success..

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OPHELIA THINKS HARDER

Dunedin

12/09/2019 - 21/09/2019

"Subversion of Hamlet an amusing ride..

"A witty, daring mistresspiece..

A DOLL'S HOUSE

Dunedin, Nelson, Hamilton, Wellington

05/08/2017 - 14/09/2019

"Architecture of Happiness..

"A stunning contemporary interpretation..

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PEGGY PICKIT SEES THE FACE OF GOD

Wellington

14/09/2019 - 12/10/2019

"Culture clash play seems out of date..

"Not for the passive observer..

BOLD MOVES

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

16/08/2019 - 14/09/2019

"Delish-ish..

"Outrageously good..

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WISE GUY

Wellington

10/09/2019 - 14/09/2019

"An inspired creative force..

"An interesting playwriting debut..

aloFA

Rotorua, Wellington, Hamilton

27/08/2019 - 14/09/2019

"Deeply moving..

"Exposing truths and untold stories earns standing ovation..

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AU KO TUVALU

Christchurch

12/09/2019 - 21/09/2019

"Vitality and undeniable significance..

THE GENERATION GAP

Christchurch

12/09/2019 - 14/09/2019

"Could do with more / could explore more..

Alexander Sparrow in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Wellington

10/09/2019 - 14/09/2019

"Energetic, engaging – and could be clearer..

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