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DARK MATTER

Dunedin, Wellington

03/03/2016 - 27/09/2018

"Beautiful, menacing, extraordinary, unique..

"Sculpts darkness as if it were a thing of immense solidity and form..

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SONGS FOR NOBODIES

Christchurch, Palmerston North, Invercargill, Wanaka, Wellington, Tauranga, Dunedin

17/06/2017 - 25/09/2018

"An evening of inspiration..

"Harper’s big talent showcased on stage..

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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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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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Attila the Hun

Dunedin

19/09/2018 - 22/09/2018

"'Caustic satire' a hilarious success..

"A razor sharp commentary on the pressures of modern life..

Black Grace CRYING MEN

Auckland, Porirua

06/09/2018 - 21/09/2018

"Black Grace + Friends..

"Polish and panache..

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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MISS JEAN BATTEN

Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Invercargill, New Plymouth, Dunedin

29/03/2016 - 24/09/2018

"Soaringly majestic flight through a storm of memories and emotion..

"Many clever moments..

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Sangam: Confluence for Kerala

Dunedin

15/09/2018 - 15/09/2018

"Exuberant confluence..

"Exuberant confluence..

Blood of the Lamb

Dunedin

20/09/2018 - 29/09/2018

"Bold directing of lyrical writing has powerful impact..

KNEE DEEP

Nelson, Tauranga, Havelock North, Wellington, Dunedin

19/10/2013 - 23/09/2018

"Drawn deeply in by immense skill and dedication..

"Spectacle and intimacy as perfectly balanced as the artists..

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URINETOWN The Musical

Hamilton

21/09/2018 - 29/09/2018

"Romantic, dramatic, comedic pisstake impeccably presented..

Beloved Muse

Dunedin

21/09/2018 - 23/09/2018

"A fitting festival opener..

MRS KRISHNAN’S PARTY

Auckland, Whangarei, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wellington, Tauranga

06/12/2017 - 25/08/2019

"Astute, contagious, charming, delicious..

"Festival of renewal happily honoured with depth and levity..

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BREATHE

Wellington

18/09/2018 - 22/09/2018

"Not quite working the way I want it to is what it is all about..

I’LL TELL YOU THIS FOR NOTHING My mother the war hero

Edinburgh, Scotland, Whanganui, Dunedin, Wellington

18/09/2018 - 25/08/2019

"Kate JasonSmith's show pays tribute to her mother..

"A lesson for us all for today..

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MUM’S CHOIR

Christchurch

15/09/2018 - 06/10/2018

"Sibling skirmishes successfully navigated with humour and song..

KŌTUKU AND THE MOON CHILD

Wellington, Nelson, Dunedin

15/09/2018 - 31/03/2019

"Empathy and compassion..

"Two puppeteer performers create an entrancing experience..

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CHICAGO

Wellington

13/09/2018 - 23/09/2018

"This thing moves!..

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