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JAC (who is resilient) AND THE BEANSPROUTS

Wanaka

19/12/2018 - 22/12/2018

"Hits the mark..

Prince Charming

Dunedin

17/12/2018 - 22/12/2018

"A show to crow over..

LA'U GAGANA

Wellington

06/06/2018 - 14/12/2018

"From humour to a deeper emotions..

"A powerful plea from young voices to old..

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CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT

Christchurch

13/12/2018 - 15/12/2018

"Supernatural post-apocalyptic vampire horrors balanced with heart-warming fare..

ORIGINS

Wellington

13/12/2018 - 15/12/2018

"Brave and spirited performances..

"Dynamic stories of perseverance, a journey, deterioration and a special relationship..

SHEL WE?

Wellington, Gisborne, Palmerston North, Hastings

12/12/2018 - 19/10/2020

"Gently woven story, precise and fluid dancing..

"Playful, poignant, ambiguous …..

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THE NIGHT MECHANICS

Hamilton, Wellington

30/08/2017 - 13/12/2018

"Interesting moral dilemmas not deeply explored..

"Tackles thorny issue of water rights..

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LIFE IN THE WHALE

Wellington

11/12/2018 - 15/12/2018

"Dream (non)logic generates a reality-riddled metaphor..

D&D Live: THE BUCKET FOUNTAIN OF DOOM

Wellington

07/12/2018 - 07/12/2018

"A blend of light froth, dark humour and occasional moments of pathos..

STORY STUDIO LIVE

Wellington

09/12/2018 - 09/12/2018

"Inventive performance abetted by fun-to-watch live SFX-creation..

EXIT THE KING

Hamilton

06/12/2018 - 07/12/2018

"Humour in a narcissist facing grim death..

The Nutcracker (2018)

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

31/10/2018 - 09/12/2018

"Conscious magic..

"A coming of age story..

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D.I.V.O.R.C.E, The Home Game!

Hamilton

05/12/2018 - 06/12/2018

"Not even the tiniest bit funny..

SANTA CLAUS

Wellington, Auckland

01/12/2017 - 15/12/2018

"The retrospective backwash dilutes the entertainment value..

"Ho Ho No..

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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..

A REVEALING THYME

Hamilton

02/12/2018 - 05/12/2018

"Well-written and performed – except for the end..

IF/THEN

Wellington

29/11/2018 - 08/12/2018

"Moves and flows, touches and triggers..

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2018)

Christchurch

01/12/2018 - 22/12/2018

"They certainly earn their figgy pudding..

ORBIT (2018)

Christchurch

30/11/2018 - 01/12/2018

"Contemporary practice informed by traditions..

Cinders - the True Story

Dunedin

03/12/2018 - 07/12/2018

"Plenty of gender bending, slapstick comedy and audience participation..

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