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SEACLIFF: Demise of Ward 5

Wellington

09/12/2017 - 10/12/2017

"Strong ensemble harmonies but weak crafting of narrative..

QUESTION TIME BLUES

Wellington

07/12/2017 - 03/02/2018

"May confirm your suspicions, reveal new insights and/or alter your perception of politics and politicians..

VEINS - Hagley Dance Company

Christchurch

08/12/2017 - 09/12/2017

"Boundless energy, determined focus, and promise of more to come..

TAKING THE HIGH GROUND

Wellington

05/12/2017 - 09/12/2017

"Women on Top..

"Elevated history is dramatically dynamic..

TRIOS

Christchurch

07/12/2017 - 10/12/2017

"Playful, exploratory, gregarious and thoughtful..

Tama'ita'i and Mixtape, Measina Festival 2017

Wellington

07/12/2017 - 07/12/2017

"Culture, community and creativity celebrated..

THE LADYKILLERS

Dunedin

07/12/2017 - 16/12/2017

"Comedy great seasonal fun..

"More hectic pace needed..

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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DESPERATE HUTTWIVES

Lower Hutt, Wellington

29/11/2017 - 16/12/2017

"Plenty to delight and amuse..

"Desperate times for Huttwives..

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SANTA CLAUS

Wellington, Auckland

01/12/2017 - 15/12/2018

"The retrospective backwash dilutes the entertainment value..

"Ho Ho No..

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Christchurch

02/12/2017 - 23/12/2017

"A genial, peppy and thoroughly enjoyable family entertainment..

CIRKOPOLIS by Cirque Eloize

Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin

14/11/2017 - 09/12/2017

"Riveting excellence..

"Hilarious take on office work..

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THE QUEST

Hamilton

01/12/2017 - 09/12/2017

"A huge creative effort..

"No shortage of entertaining material..

FLATLINE WITH TWO SUGARS

Wellington

01/12/2017 - 09/12/2017

"Strong premise and singing..

A NEW BRAIN

Wellington

30/11/2017 - 08/12/2017

"A very well put together production..

WEAVE - Yarns with New Zealanders

Wellington, Auckland, Rotorua

04/04/2017 - 11/04/2019

"A rich tapestry of contemporary Kiwi culture and identity..

"A highly polished and confident solo show..

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SOLITUDE the secret life of Annie Chaffey

Wellington, Nelson, New Plymouth, Hamilton

29/11/2017 - 22/10/2020

"Woman alone: a subtle, much-needed counterpoint..

"Simple yet fascinating and admirable..

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LOST + FOUND [dances of exile]

Auckland

06/10/2017 - 07/10/2017

"Fragments and memories..

"Revitalisation and displacement..

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