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ANN-DROID

Dunedin, Nelson, Havelock North

28/09/2018 - 19/10/2018

"Delightful and captivating..

"Outstanding use of animation and technology..

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PANGO/BLACK

Napier, Wellington, Gisborne

10/12/2016 - 24/10/2018

"Striking a primal chord..

"A courageous conversation..

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Manawa Whenua A SPRING OF FRAGRANT WATER

Havelock North

20/10/2018 - 20/10/2018

"Naive and vulnerable, emotional and unkempt, bold and political..

CHILDREN ARE STINKY

Havelock North

20/10/2018 - 22/10/2018

"Purely and simply for fun..

Rhian Sheehan A QUIET DIVIDE

Nelson

20/10/2018 - 21/10/2018

"An ever-lasting gob-stopper..

STILL LIFE WITH CHICKENS

Dunedin, Wellington, Palmerston North, Auckland, Napier

07/04/2018 - 13/09/2020

"A simple slice-of-life story told well..

"A charming story not afraid to confront difficult themes..

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WILD DOGS UNDER MY SKIRT

Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Nelson, Christchurch, Gisborne, NYC, USA, Hamilton

26/09/2016 - 23/02/2020

"A glorious and passionate production..

"Invigorating ensemble work..

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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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VALERIE

Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Havelock North

27/09/2016 - 18/10/2018

"Theatre for the wild, bleeding soul..

"Admirable intelligence, craft and inventiveness..

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IN IT TOGETHER

Wellington

16/10/2018 - 20/10/2018

"Pays off with a riveting climax..

SCENA

Havelock North

16/10/2018 - 17/10/2018

"A shining performance..

THE SOUTH AFREAKINS

Edinburgh, Scotland, Napier, Invercargill, Nelson, South Waikato

04/08/2016 - 01/11/2019

"Brilliant observational storytelling..

"Humour, truth, darkness and familiarity..

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OLIVE COPPERBOTTOM

Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga, Nelson, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Dunedin

18/04/2017 - 16/12/2023

"Versatile virtuoso Ashton..

"Caters to a range of tastes with energy and joy..

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UNDER MILK WOOD

Wellington

13/10/2018 - 10/11/2018

"A vital and rumbustious celebration of ‘LLareggub’..

"To miss it would be a great tragedy..

LOBSTERS

Wellington, Nelson

21/10/2017 - 15/10/2018

"Passionate emotions surrealised..

"A brilliant exploration of the surreal..

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FRESH (2018)

Auckland

13/10/2018 - 14/10/2018

"A much needed forum..

ATTACK OF THE KILLER B-MOVIE

Wellington, Palmerston North

16/02/2016 - 13/10/2018

"Commendable in its inclusivity..

"A heaped helping of cheesy retro cinema goodness..

The Molly Mustard Show A SPACE ODDITY AND BEYOND

Palmerston North

13/10/2018 - 13/10/2018

"Undeniable talents deserve better structure..

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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ROYAL NEW ZEALAND BALLET Classical & Contemporary Favourites

Nelson

13/10/2018 - 13/10/2018

"Strong and healthy troupe dances with energy and delight..

LASHINGS OF WHIPPED CREAM

Auckland, Palmerston North, Wellington

11/02/2014 - 12/10/2018

"Ecstatically fun and provocatively engaging..

"Renders the extraordinary intriguingly ordinary..

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