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NO HOLDS BARD

Wellington, Auckland, Edinburgh, Scotland, Dunedin, Waiheke Island, Havelock North, Hamilton, Tauranga

16/05/2013 - 11/08/2018

"Cleverly written and performed with consummate skill..

"Excites and delights..

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Sylvia Plath: A Dramatic Portrait

Dunedin

27/07/2018 - 29/07/2018

"Conveys the honeycomb planes of her personality..

The Lieutenant of Inishmore

Dunedin

25/07/2018 - 28/07/2018

"Violence interrogated with humour..

ALMOST SOBER

Wellington

24/07/2018 - 04/08/2018

"Only scrapes the surface..

In Motion Matariki

Auckland

21/07/2018 - 21/07/2018

"An exhilarating celebration of Matariki In Motion..

CATERPILLARS

Christchurch

19/07/2018 - 21/07/2018

"Utterly charming..

ARTFUL DODGERS

Hamilton

19/07/2018 - 21/07/2018

"A refreshing, delightful, smart play on a literary classic..

Hamlet

Dunedin

19/07/2018 - 21/07/2018

"A thrilling interpretation..

SEED

Hamilton, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Wellington, Tauranga

06/07/2018 - 04/08/2018

"Faultlessly funny with well-landed pathos..

"The comedic and poignant cleverly balanced..

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BROADWAY HITMEN

Christchurch

13/07/2018 - 15/07/2018

"What a swell party this is!..

THE BONE THIEF

Wellington

12/07/2018 - 21/07/2018

"An extraordinary achievement..

JEKYLL & HYDE

Wellington, Invercargill, Auckland, Dunedin

19/03/2016 - 11/07/2018

"Fun and pacy with underlying threads of political and social issue commentary..

"A slick, steely production moving mercilessly under the guise of madcap antics..

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Charlie, Estelle and the Poppazoid

Dunedin

10/07/2018 - 12/07/2018

"Captivating rapport..

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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PETER PAN

Palmerston North

07/07/2018 - 29/07/2018

"Peter Pan has a real hook..

"Boisterous, riotous and punchy..

BLACK DOG

Wellington

10/07/2018 - 17/03/2019

"Relevant, real, responsible..

"An exquisitely crafted live entertainment experience..

THE DON

Wellington

04/03/2018 - 07/07/2018

"A wicked story told well..

"Ingeniously staged blend of broad parody and love of opera..

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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DANCING WITH MOZART

Palmerston North, Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland, Napier, Christchurch

31/05/2018 - 08/07/2018

"Fine fettle to the fore..

"Mid-winter Mozart treat..

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JESSICA BO PEEP

Wellington

07/07/2018 - 21/07/2018

"Good things found through being lost..

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