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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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PETER PAN GOES WRONG

Christchurch, Wellington

21/11/2018 - 02/12/2018

"A side-splitting romp for the whole family!..

"Oh so right when it goes wrong..

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RAURU

Hamilton, Rotorua

21/11/2018 - 08/04/2019

"Very real, beautifully honest and raw..

"Fluid, seamless; a challenge to follow..

THE TURKISH DOGS ARE RACIST

Wellington

20/11/2018 - 01/12/2018

"Ingeniously replicates the way such experiences resonate in our memories..

PUSS IN BOOTS

Wellington

17/11/2018 - 12/01/2019

"A great night of fun and laughs for all ages..

"Ideal family fare..

ACTUAL FACT

Wellington

16/11/2018 - 01/12/2018

"Brilliantly conceived and executed..

"An elusive and allusive delight..

MADAM BUTTERFLY

Wellington

16/11/2018 - 24/11/2018

"Yet another fantastic production from Eternity Opera..

So Long, Hold the Fish

Dunedin

15/11/2018 - 17/11/2018

"Heart-warming sex, drugs and good vibes..

Alexander Sparrow in BECOMING TRUMP

Wellington, Palmerston North

10/10/2018 - 15/11/2018

"Undoubted skills could better serve a bigger purpose..

"Impressive energy, humour, invention, vocal and body-language versatility..

UNITEC DANCE SHOWCASE 2018

Auckland

15/11/2018 - 18/11/2018

"Satisfying diverse and in fine mettle..

ABYSS BETWEEN COUNTS

Auckland

13/11/2018 - 17/11/2018

"...this piece is really something..

PULSE

Wellington

13/11/2018 - 17/11/2018

"A polished marvel with humour and unexpectedness..

SEVEN DEADLY STUNTS

Dunedin, Wellington, Invercargill, Wanaka

17/04/2018 - 10/11/2018

"Great stuff for a small community..

"Funny, scary, silly, saucy fun..

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THE MESSY MAGIC ADVENTURE

Wellington, Invercargill, Nelson, Wanaka

18/04/2017 - 20/07/2024

"A Rollicking a celebration of clowning, slapstick and magic..

"Subversive thrill in magical messiness..

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PETER PARTRIDGE WORLD TOUR only in Christchurch

Christchurch

10/11/2018 - 11/11/2018

"Terrific audaciousness and obnoxious absurdities could go further..

PLAY PLAY

Christchurch

10/11/2018 - 15/11/2018

"Charms, engages, delights..

FRIDAY’S FLOCK

Wellington

07/11/2018 - 17/11/2018

"Touching, skilfully-drawn story told with outstanding craft..

MIND UNRAVELLED

Motueka

01/11/2018 - 03/11/2018

"Captivating, sometimes hilarious, often moving..

COMMITTED

Wellington

06/11/2018 - 10/11/2018

"A gentle journey through peaks and troughs..

THE LIFESTYLE

Christchurch

04/11/2018 - 08/11/2018

"An often genuinely funny romp..

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