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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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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 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..

NZ IMPROV FESTIVAL 2017 Day #1

Wellington

17/10/2017 - 17/10/2017

"A momentous start..

FINDING TEMERAIRE

Auckland

17/10/2017 - 21/10/2017

"Stirring, confronting, challenging .....

SHOT BRO – Confessions of a Depressed Bullet

Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga, Kaikohe, Wairarapa, Dunedin, Invercargill

09/06/2016 - 09/05/2019

"Confronting and hard but also a safe space in which to explore the ugly realities of mental health..

"Funny, powerful, demanding..

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AN AWFULLY BIG ADVENTURE

Wellington, Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Nelson

26/07/2014 - 17/10/2017

"“What was the point?”..

"Excellent in concept and execution..

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CHEESE

Invercargill, Wellington, Nelson, Tauranga

18/03/2017 - 25/10/2017

"Intelligent creation, direction and delivery captivates for every second of its life..

"A little day magic..

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EMAKI - film by Daniel Belton

Auckland

13/10/2017 - 14/10/2017

"An ancient-contemporary mystical journey..

MAUNGATAPU

Nelson

16/10/2017 - 25/11/2017

"Warts and all dramatisation impressive..

"Rather forgettable characters..

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