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REAL[ISE]

Wellington

03/11/2018 - 04/11/2018

"Naïve, charming, jaw-dropping, snazzy..

OFF BOOK The Musical

Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington

03/11/2018 - 12/10/2019

"Trusting, adapting, creating, captivating..

"Provokes peals of giggles and chokes of sympathetic or appreciative laughter..

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THE QUIZZICAL MR JEFF

Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin

12/10/2018 - 03/11/2018

"Take your kids, this is a lot of fun!..

"Amuses, delights, mystifies, moves and always entertains..

Griff Rhys Jones WHERE WAS I?

New Plymouth

02/11/2018 - 02/11/2018

"A bouncy romp through self-deprecation, genuine terror and quirky characters..

WATCHING PAINT DRY

Hamilton, Dunedin, Wellington

26/10/2017 - 27/09/2108

"Physically interesting, metaphysically flightless..

"Proverbial pastime by no means boring..

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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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AUSTEN FOUND The Undiscovered Musicals of Jane Austen

Dunedin, Christchurch, New Zealand wide, Wellington

26/10/2018 - 14/10/2023

"Rises to the challenge with supreme confidence and skill..

"Whirlwind pace and bawdy comedy to delight Janeites and novices alike..

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SLIDING DOORS

Wellington

27/10/2018 - 27/10/2018

"Classic Dramatic Storytelling..

PAT GOLDSACK'S SWINGERS CLUB AND BROTHEL

Wellington, Palmerston North

09/10/2018 - 03/11/2018

"A few gentle pokes at our attitudes to sex..

"Naughty, Loveable and Hilarious..

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 MEMORY PLAYS

Wellington

30/10/2018 - 03/11/2018

"Altogether memorable..

LOVE ISTHMUS Dystopia Edition

Wellington

26/10/2018 - 26/10/2018

"The beauty of improv highlighted..

FREEDOM IS BEHIND MY BREATH

Havelock North

27/10/2018 - 28/10/2018

"A loving bond created by sharing our stories..

ASTROMAN

Christchurch

27/10/2018 - 10/11/2018

"A light-hearted take on the challenges of games and life..

Kokako's Song

Havelock North, Invercargill, Nelson, Dunedin, Hamilton

18/03/2017 - 03/03/2019

"A charming introduction to birds of the bush..

"Amusing but a missed opportunity..

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NZ vs THE WORLD

Wellington

27/10/2018 - 27/10/2018

"Sweet as..

OFF THE MAP

Wellington

27/10/2018 - 27/10/2018

"Humour and pathos in Musty Sand Dunes..

In Flagrante

Auckland, Nelson, Dunedin, Christchurch, Havelock North

27/04/2011 - 27/10/2018

"Fantastically clever work..

"Tableaux that mix femme fatale with fetish..

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MEDUSA

Wellington, Auckland

21/09/2018 - 03/11/2018

"Reclaiming Female Rage..

"Emotional anarchy, comedic, purgative, liberating, enhanced by a walkout..

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DUCK, DEATH AND THE TULIP

Wellington, Nelson, Tauranga, Edinburgh, Scotland, Christchurch, Auckland, Invercargill, Napier

18/03/2013 - 27/10/2018

"A theatrical gem for all ages..

"Delightful performance built on a serious fact of life..

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THE GREATEST SHOW

Wellington

26/10/2018 - 26/10/2018

"Missing the frisson of risk..

GEORGE AND NORIKO

Havelock North

26/10/2018 - 26/10/2018

"At once deeply familiar and refreshingly new..

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