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Giselle: What Becomes of the Broken Hearted

Auckland

27/04/2019 - 27/04/2019

"Love versus cynicism..

Kiss the Sky

Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Invercargill

29/06/2017 - 01/05/2019

"Triple bill showcases dance company's development..

"Rich contrasts in triple bill..

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CONVERSATIONS WITH DEAD RELATIVES

Nelson, Hamilton, Wellington

13/10/2018 - 11/05/2019

"An interesting journey through the past..

"A stimulating weave of familial threads..

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MY BEST DEAD FRIEND

Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Invercargill, Dunedin, Nelson

12/07/2017 - 02/05/2019

"Simply lovely to watch..

"Chalk one up to talk and a wake..

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JANE DOE

Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson, Napier, Wellington, Invercargill

06/06/2017 - 02/05/2019

"Important conversations incredibly thoughtfully crafted..

"Extremely engaging and constructive..

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THE ROAD THAT WASN'T THERE

Wellington, Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson, Wairarapa, Tauranga, Hawea, Invercargill

12/02/2013 - 01/08/2020

"Magical storytelling with one problematic element..

"Combines all the very best parts of theatre and storytelling..

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FEMME NATALE 2

Wellington

26/04/2019 - 04/05/2019

"A fun ‘quickie’ for date deprived parents..

VENUS IN FUR

Invercargill

24/04/2019 - 26/04/2019

"A well-paced, cracking performance..

MoodPorn

Wellington

23/04/2019 - 04/05/2019

"Verbally and physically eloquent; utterly absorbing interactions..

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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THIS LONG WINTER

Wellington

10/04/2019 - 20/04/2019

"Break the Cycle..

"An unapologetically feminist condemnation of the patriarchy in all its guises..

PAPER SHAPER

Wellington

18/04/2017 - 17/04/2019

"Fanciful and inspiring..

"Captivating and heart-warming with environmental message..

THE BIGGEST LITTLE CIRCUS

Rotorua

13/04/2019 - 13/04/2019

"Politically emboldened dare-devils..

THE MAN WHOSE MOTHER WAS A PIRATE

Wellington

13/04/2019 - 26/04/2019

"Humour, compassion, intrigue and the sheer joy of being alive..

TIME MACHINE

Christchurch

13/04/2019 - 27/04/2019

"A captivating and amusing jaunt through time..

Alice in Wonderland

Wellington, Dunedin

07/04/2019 - 12/04/2019

"Perectly Wonderland-ish..

"Frivolous, frothy Aussie fun..

MEAT

Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington

14/08/2018 - 13/04/2019

"Conversation-stoking commitment..

"Shattering!..

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DEACON

Rotorua

11/04/2019 - 12/04/2019

"Be warned: he is very, very hypnotically sexy..

WEAVE - Yarns with New Zealanders

Wellington, Auckland, Rotorua

04/04/2017 - 11/04/2019

"A rich tapestry of contemporary Kiwi culture and identity..

"A highly polished and confident solo show..

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