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Don PASQUALE

Palmerston North, New Plymouth

02/02/2019 - 07/02/2019

"Affectionately crafted effervescence..

"Palpable impact..

Michele and Jeremy ON THE ROAD

Hamilton, Akaroa, Queenstown

01/02/2019 - 27/02/2019

"National comedy treasures..

"They make us think as well as laugh..

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ARS ACUSTICA

Christchurch

30/01/2019 - 02/02/2019

"A theatrical adventure in the woods..

"A clear artistic victory that might be too much of a good thing..

THE ATTITUDES – REFUSING PERFORMANCE

Wellington

29/01/2019 - 02/02/2019

"An innovatively classical way of “speaking unspeakable things” and “being the unspeakable”..

KEVIN QUANTUM (UK)

Christchurch

29/01/2019 - 03/02/2019

"A truly uplifting way to end the festival..

THE REVOLVER CLUB (NZ)

Christchurch

24/01/2019 - 03/02/2019

"Has you laughing out loud when you’re not holding your breath..

Festival Gala THE LAST MORSEL

Christchurch

20/01/2019 - 20/01/2019

"“You had to be there, and I’m glad I was”..

RANTS IN THE DARK

Christchurch, Wellington

19/01/2019 - 03/10/2020

"Energetic, relatable and mostly well-paced..

"A hero’s journey indeed..

OUR TOWN

Lyttelton

18/01/2019 - 26/01/2019

"Everything is tinged with genial nostalgia..

TIDE WAITS FOR NO MAN Episode Grace

Wellington

04/12/2018 - 08/12/2018

"Unpredictability keeps audience engaged and in suspense..

"Inventive use of dance, movement and puppetry..

Melanie Bracewell MELODRAMA (NZ)

Christchurch

16/01/2019 - 20/01/2019

"Top class stand-up..

KAPUT (AUS)

Christchurch, Wellington

18/03/2013 - 20/01/2019

"A classy piece of hullabaloo..

"Acrobatic, funny and good with his audience..

THUMBELINA

Christchurch

16/01/2019 - 26/01/2019

"Lesson deftly conveyed by a strong team..

PIFF THE MAGIC DRAGON (USA)

Christchurch

11/01/2019 - 20/01/2019

"Sheer brilliance!..

GUY MONTGOMERY I was part of the problem before we were talking about it (NZ)

Christchurch

11/01/2019 - 15/01/2019

"A great conversationalist..

Festival Gala THE FIRST BITE

Christchurch

13/01/2019 - 13/01/2019

"Truly impressive performances – shame about the sound levels..

GARRY STARR PERFORMS EVERYTHING (AUS)

Christchurch, Wellington

11/01/2019 - 15/03/2019

"A highly skilled comedic performer..

"A master of theatre, comedy, acting – and circus!..

The Raymond and Mr Timpkins Revue HAM (UK)

Christchurch

11/01/2019 - 20/01/2019

"Madly chaotic act fully appreciated..

LIMBO (INT)

Christchurch

10/01/2019 - 03/02/2019

"Astonishing blend of skills and humour..

LEO: The Anti-Gravity Show

Wellington, Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Wairarapa, Nelson, Tauranga

13/03/2012 - 20/01/2019

"SEE IT!..

"A show of supreme intelligence..

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PROJECT T – six short plays

Christchurch

10/01/2019 - 12/01/2019

"A sense of thematic and visual cohesion..

JAC (who is resilient) AND THE BEANSPROUTS

Wanaka

19/12/2018 - 22/12/2018

"Hits the mark..

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