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VENUS IN FUR

Christchurch

21/10/2017 - 11/11/2017

"Challenges met with controlled intensity..

CUDO

Auckland, Nelson, Tauranga

14/10/2017 - 23/10/2017

"An incredible display of fitness..

"Standout lighting, dance under development..

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ONE PERFECT MOMENT

Dunedin

21/10/2017 - 11/11/2017

"Mother-daughter relationship resolved in trip across globe..

"Forever and fleeting relationships inspire both laughter and groans..

PSS PSS

Tauranga, Wairarapa, Havelock North, Nelson

07/10/2017 - 22/10/2017

"Sophisticated, delightful and awe-inspiring..

"Tender and inviting..

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THE IMPROV SHOW AT THE END OF THE WORLD

Wellington

20/10/2017 - 20/10/2017

"Audience eager to collaborate in the end..

DON'T SEE THIS SHOW ALONE

Wellington

20/10/2017 - 20/10/2017

"Has a lot of potential..

THE MĀORI SIDESTEPS

Wellington, Havelock North, Nelson, Invercargill, Kerikeri, Palmerston North

15/06/2017 - 09/06/2021

"Highlighting inequity through comedy..

"An amazing show – a must see..

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EXTREMITIES

Hamilton

19/10/2017 - 21/10/2017

"Disturbs but eventually satisfies..

CHATROOM

Palmerston North

18/10/2017 - 21/10/2017

"Engaging and provocative..

QUARANTINE 4

Hamilton

19/10/2017 - 21/10/2017

"A whacky, fun piece..

MAGICIANS

Wellington, Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Auckland

19/10/2017 - 04/11/2017

"Slick acts generate entertaining show..

"An alluring challenge to sceptics..

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NZ IMPROV FESTIVAL 2017 Day #2

Wellington

18/10/2017 - 18/10/2017

"Brave format requires special skills..

"Funny, interesting, dynamic, lovely..

VALERIE

Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Havelock North

27/09/2016 - 18/10/2018

"Theatre for the wild, bleeding soul..

"Admirable intelligence, craft and inventiveness..

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TROLL

Wellington, Tauranga, Christchurch, Gisborne

12/02/2017 - 04/10/2020

"A captivating old fashioned, modern fairytale..

"A near-perfect little nugget of mythic storytelling..

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THE INTREPID BAZAAR

Wellington

18/10/2017 - 19/10/2017

"Such hope, such despair – such fun..

THE BALLAD OF BACKBONE JOE

Wairarapa, Wanaka, Nelson, Tauranga

21/04/2015 - 21/10/2017

"She's a bit ropey, mate, but it does the trick..

"Multi-tasking to the extreme..

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THE VULTURES

Hamilton, Auckland

14/10/2017 - 21/10/2017

"A force to be reckoned with..

"Packs a powerful punch..

THE ORCHID AND THE CROW

Wairarapa, Tauranga, Nelson

11/10/2017 - 26/10/2017

"Funny and moving..

"Moving, inspiring, outstanding..

ERNEST RUTHERFORD: EVERYONE CAN SCIENCE!

Auckland, Taranaki, Nelson, Christchurch

28/05/2013 - 19/10/2017

"Delightful, clever, wonderfully interactive and thought-provoking..

"Beautifully structured, utterly engaging, packed with gags..

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THE CREAMERY

Hamilton, Nelson, Havelock North, Wellington, Tauranga

05/07/2017 - 03/03/2019

"A Romeo and Juliet of Cheesemakers..

"Rich with conflict and all things messy..

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PAEAKAU The Opera

Wairarapa

14/10/2017 - 15/10/2017

"Compact new opera a big achievement..

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