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MEASURE FOR MEASURE

Dunedin, Wellington, Napier, Nelson, Hamilton, Christchurch, New Plymouth

25/06/2019 - 07/09/2019

"Beautifully balances the comic and bawdy with the serious and heartfelt..

"An absolute masterclass in comedic Shakespearian performance..

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CRINGE WORTHY!

Wellington, Palmerston North

10/08/2019 - 26/09/2020

"Fast-paced, hilarious, harmonious nostalgia..

"High energy entertainment delightful and dazzling..

TINY DEATHS

Wellington

20/08/2019 - 20/08/2019

"Superbly crafted insights..

THE ARSONISTS

Christchurch

17/08/2019 - 07/09/2019

"Between the silences emotions run hot..

BOLD MOVES

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

16/08/2019 - 14/09/2019

"Delish-ish..

"Outrageously good..

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THE NIGHT SHIFT

Dunedin

14/08/2019 - 17/08/2019

"A night for reflection and consideration..

CRUNCHY SILK

Dunedin

14/08/2019 - 17/08/2019

"Explores the uncomfortable elegance of unreal reality..

LOVIN’ IT

Wellington

15/08/2019 - 24/08/2019

"Consistently engaging search for meaning in the muddle..

CLUB PARADISO

Auckland, Wellington

02/06/2015 - 17/08/2019

"Shocking, surprising, insightful..

"It doesn’t get better – or scarier – than this..

THE FATHER

Christchurch

03/08/2019 - 24/08/2019

"A 'tough, sinewy' exploration of the impact of dementia..

"Illuminates with humour, compassion and humanity..

NIU SILA

Palmerston North

03/08/2019 - 25/08/2019

"Kiwi classic shows its contemporary heart..

"Beautiful, funny and packs a real punch..

THE DON and THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE SINGS

Hamilton

08/08/2019 - 10/08/2019

"From sinful libertine to wholesome love for music and family..

"Absolutely worth seeing..

I’LL TELL YOU THIS FOR NOTHING My mother the war hero

Edinburgh, Scotland, Whanganui, Dunedin, Wellington

18/09/2018 - 25/08/2019

"Kate JasonSmith's show pays tribute to her mother..

"A lesson for us all for today..

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NGĀ PUKE

Dunedin

07/08/2019 - 08/08/2019

"A gleaming pathway through the lives of ancestors as people and lovers..

THE CLOUDS or The lowest form of Higher Education

Dunedin

01/08/2019 - 10/08/2019

"Education satirised..

"Paradoxically confusion and chaos make for scintillating theatre..

SOLITUDE the secret life of Annie Chaffey

Wellington, Nelson, New Plymouth, Hamilton

29/11/2017 - 22/10/2020

"Woman alone: a subtle, much-needed counterpoint..

"Simple yet fascinating and admirable..

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BURN HER

Wellington

03/08/2019 - 31/08/2019

"Distils the big themes of political intrigue with insight, flair, withering wit and a welcome humanity..

ONEPU

Wellington, Christchurch

19/07/2019 - 03/08/2019

"Deep local connections..

"Rippling wind at the rim of the world..

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HAMLET

New Plymouth, Nelson, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Dunedin

25/06/2019 - 08/09/2019

"Slick production plays at a cracking pace..

"Triumphant revelling in challenges..

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