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OrphEus – a dance opera

Auckland, Wellington

08/03/2018 - 17/03/2018

"A fittingly grand production..

"OrphEus is a diving delight..

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BRA TREK

Dunedin, Wellington

11/03/2018 - 21/03/2018

"Richly personal..

Mental Notes

Dunedin

16/03/2018 - 17/03/2018

"Surprisingly luminous, controlled and lucid..

EASY MONEY

Christchurch

17/03/2018 - 14/04/2018

"Strong leads, good running gags, some dated, pacing uneven..

Apocalyptic Us

Wellington, Dunedin

11/03/2018 - 19/03/2018

"Provocatively humorous..

"A sort of poetry of desolation..

The Subterraneans

Dunedin

15/03/2018 - 17/03/2018

"Community struggles..

Saudade

Wellington, Dunedin

16/03/2018 - 03/03/2019

"The challenge of sharing..

"stream of consciousness expressed through movement...

THE PIANO The Ballet

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

23/02/2018 - 28/03/2018

"Divine duets and perfect partnering..

"Ballet unfolds with almost cinematic fluidity..

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Blood Relative

Dunedin, Wellington

08/03/2018 - 18/03/2018

"A rewarding quest for family..

"Wry, warm, wise and humorous..

US/THEM

Wellington

16/03/2018 - 18/03/2018

"An amazing piece of theatre about appalling events..

"A unique perspective..

King Lear

Dunedin

16/03/2018 - 17/03/2018

"Dementia ward setting works well..

LADYLIKE A Modern Guide to Etiquette

Auckland, Dunedin

17/05/2017 - 17/03/2018

"A whimsical journey of satirical feminism..

"Pace, timing and silence makes for hilarity..

PETER AND THE WOLF

Wellington, Auckland

09/11/2017 - 18/03/2018

"Modern puppet show tells simple story in a complex way..

"Mystery and magical adventure in full visual and aural splendour..

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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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Elemental

Dunedin

15/03/2018 - 18/03/2018

"Quintessential Fringe..

Discharge is ROTTEN TO THE CORE

Dunedin, Wellington

15/03/2018 - 27/03/2019

"Juicier than ever..

"From unease to jubilation..

How to be a Stripper

Dunedin, Wellington

15/03/2018 - 09/03/2019

"Sexy, sassy and playful..

"A fun, unique show..

Paul Williams SUMMERTIME LOVE

Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin

06/04/2017 - 17/03/2018

"A unique and quirky voice..

"Surprising dancing, great voice, amazing songs, quirky humour …..

The Motorway

Dunedin

12/03/2018 - 14/03/2018

"Evokes the transience of societal relationships..

WELLINGTONIANS

Wellington

14/03/2018 - 16/03/2018

"Crafty plotting and writing; uniformly excellent cast..

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