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WHY DOES THIS FEEL SO GOOD?

Wellington

08/05/2018 - 12/05/2018

"They come together to produce much more than the sum of the parts..

Tessa Waters FULLY SIK

Wellington

08/05/2018 - 12/05/2018

"Fresh, provocative and genuinely enjoyable..

IF THERE’S NOT DANCING AT THE REVOLUTION, I’M NOT COMING…

Auckland, Wellington, Edinburgh, Scotland, Nelson, Invercargill

02/09/2015 - 10/05/2018

"A riot – in every sense..

"Uplifting despite harsh message..

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Public Service Announcements A NEW DAWN

Wellington

08/05/2018 - 12/05/2018

"A veritable humdinger..

Donna Brookbanks YOU DO YOU BABES

Wellington

08/05/2018 - 12/05/2018

"A mistress of the running gag..

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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LUMINA

Auckland, Napier, Wellington, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Christchurch, Nelson

19/08/2015 - 23/05/2018

"Precision, passion and athleticism..

"Stunning!..

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THAT BLOODY WOMAN

Palmerston North

05/05/2018 - 03/06/2018

"Comic punk opera panto..

ALICE

Christchurch

03/05/2018 - 19/05/2018

"Evocative, intelligent and effective..

Laura Daniel X Joseph Moore TWO HEARTS: RESTART THE HEARTS

Wellington

01/05/2018 - 05/05/2018

"A defibrillator for any jaded Festival punter..

SOFT N HARD

Wellington, Invercargill

22/08/2017 - 04/05/2018

"“I see myself ... my friends ... my parents ... my marriage”..

"Deceptively simple, elegant, detailed and heady..

Aunty Donna GLENNRIDGE SECONDARY COLLEGE

Wellington

02/05/2018 - 05/05/2018

"Mixes wacky theatrics, social commentary and psychological insight with extraordinary flair..

Julz Burgisser WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS DRESS?

Wellington

02/05/2018 - 04/05/2018

"Surprising turn around saves it from self-indulgence..

DUST PILGRIM – A Tale of Freedom

Auckland, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wellington, Invercargill

04/06/2015 - 03/05/2018

"An audio-visual treat that respects the intelligence of its audience..

"Dusty yes, but fresh and original..

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Jamie Bowen: IT HAPPENED THEN, NOW

Wellington

01/05/2018 - 05/05/2018

"An unusual, amiable, philosophical hour..

Sarah Callaghan THE BALLAD OF SARAH CALLAGHAN

Wellington

01/05/2018 - 05/05/2018

"Gritty realism and refreshing wryness..

James Malcolm FAMELESS

Wellington

01/05/2018 - 05/05/2018

"Entertaining layers of irony..

Hayley Sproull in JUST A PHASE

Wellington

01/05/2018 - 05/05/2018

"We laugh, cringe, laugh, gasp, laugh .....

James Roque LEGAL ALIEN

Wellington

01/05/2018 - 05/05/2018

"Fresh, charming and engaging..

Finding Murdoch

Dunedin

26/04/2018 - 05/05/2018

"Murdoch’s story conveys strong themes..

"Compelling exploration of celebrity, privacy and the impact of curiosity..

BEST FOODS COMEDY GALA

Wellington

29/04/2018 - 29/04/2018

"Plenty of quality laughs and promises of better things to come..

A TIME LIKE THIS

Wellington

24/04/2018 - 28/04/2018

"Novel approach results in one-dimensional play..

"Not dramatically engaging..

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