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THE TURN OF THE SCREW

Wellington, Auckland

03/10/2019 - 23/10/2019

"A ghost story riddled with ambiguity..

"An onstage dramatic tragedy of the top rank..

THE KEYS ARE IN THE MARGARINE a verbatim play about dementia

Arrowtown, Wellington, Dunedin, Waiheke Island, Whangarei

02/10/2019 - 11/09/2022

"Deeply confronting and moving..

"A gentle, well-crafted handling of a scary, sad, interesting and heartbreaking topic..

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BLOOM

Auckland

03/10/2019 - 04/10/2019

"Energy, ferocity and Emergence..

ABOUT OTHERS

Auckland

02/10/2019 - 03/10/2019

"Immersive, unique dance experience..

ESCAPE FROM HAUNTED HOUSE

Christchurch

02/10/2019 - 12/10/2019

"A cheerful balance between scary and silly..

HARLEQUEEN

Christchurch, Wellington, Dunedin

01/03/2019 - 07/11/2020

"Celebrates transgressive female fools – and shocks us..

"Howells of laughter..

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PŌHUTU

Wellington, Auckland, Rotorua

06/06/2019 - 15/09/2023

"We are transported to life at Whakarewarewa. Puarenga stream, bubbles and water...

"Tangible and intangible landscapes reimagined..

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THE POND

Palmerston North

02/10/2019 - 03/10/2019

"Playful and direct with a children's book cadence..

THE NED NIAMH SHOW

Wellington

01/10/2019 - 05/10/2019

"Light yet enlightening and satirically humane..

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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