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THE ADDAMS FAMILY A New Musical

Wellington

07/09/2018 - 15/09/2018

"Upbeat and tightly choreographed, 'The Addams Family' is a fun night out..

"Uproarious fun and scarily entertaining..

Homecoming

Dunedin

06/09/2018 - 07/09/2018

"Professionalism, focus ensure powerful impact..

"“history is not so long ago”..

KO AUĒ TEIA

Auckland

30/08/2018 - 01/09/2018

"Dark and thought-provoking..

OTHELLO

Wellington

05/09/2018 - 15/09/2018

"Large, solid and diligently worked on..

THE ACB WITH HONORA LEE

Christchurch

05/09/2018 - 15/09/2018

"Both light in touch and deep in intent..

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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SOFT TISSUE

Wellington, Auckland

26/09/2017 - 06/03/2019

"How society pressures women to perform: a powerful critique..

"Commanding, committed, entertaining..

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WONDERFUL

Wellington

04/09/2018 - 07/03/2020

"A gestalt of three exceptional talents..

"What’s Good Wellington? #1..

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MODERN GIRLS IN BED

Wellington

01/09/2018 - 22/09/2018

"What’s Good Wellington? #2..

"Often funny, often moving; always thoughtful and interesting..

BALANCING POINT

Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington

16/08/2018 - 29/08/2018

"Contrasting works danced superbly..

"Rewarding double bill..

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KORORĀREKA: THE BALLAD OF MAGGIE FLYNN

Auckland, Bay of Islands, Kerikeri, Whangarei, Napier, Wellington, Tauranga

09/06/2017 - 12/09/2018

"A smooth, masterful, playful, dangerous ride..

"A romp through ‘herstory’ with potent moments..

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(A Smidge of) Pidge

Wellington, Hamilton

29/06/2017 - 01/09/2018

"Bittersweet, joyous, humorous, generous..

"Taking a peck at contemporary life..

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SERENDIPITY by design: Memoirs of a theatre designer

New Zealand wide

27/08/2018 - 22/12/2018

"Informative, wise, elegiac, moving..

WHENUA/DP4Lot173

Greymouth

24/08/2018 - 25/08/2018

"Engenders a sense of belonging..

THE LAZARUS LOTTERY

Wellington

23/08/2018 - 01/09/2018

"Existential and metaphysical quandaries explored through very human experiences..

MY NAME IS GARY COOPER

Wellington

21/08/2018 - 25/08/2018

"Superbly crafted play and production..

STRENGTH AND GRACE

Wellington

17/08/2018 - 18/08/2018

"Suffrage Embodied..

"RNZB impresses with Strength & Grace..

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Don Giovanni

Dunedin

18/08/2018 - 25/08/2018

"A brave exploration of current social issues..

BLOOMSBURY WOMEN & THE WILD COLONIAL GIRL

Wellington

18/08/2018 - 15/09/2018

"Insight, revelations, wit and pathos..

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