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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..

THE VULTURES

Hamilton, Auckland

14/10/2017 - 21/10/2017

"A force to be reckoned with..

"Packs a powerful punch..

"a world with your wound in it"

Auckland

14/10/2017 - 15/10/2017

"The opening of Rager’s wound..

ORCHIDS

Auckland, Wellington

12/10/2017 - 27/07/2019

"Intricate and surprising and the journey into the feminine is majestically crafted..

"The feminine divine..

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CUDO

Auckland, Nelson, Tauranga

14/10/2017 - 23/10/2017

"An incredible display of fitness..

"Standout lighting, dance under development..

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Otto & Astrid: EUROSMASH!

Wairarapa, Nelson

13/10/2017 - 21/10/2017

"Consistently funny with toe-tapping songs..

LEGACY OF DANCE

Wairarapa

14/10/2017 - 14/10/2017

"Mix of styles demonstrates dance legacy..

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 FATHER

Wellington

14/10/2017 - 11/11/2017

"In the mind of a dementia sufferer..

"A tragi-comic unravelling of reality..

THE PIXEL TRADE PROJECT

Wairarapa

14/10/2017 - 14/10/2017

"A different kind of global trading..

PLAY ON

Christchurch, Taranaki, Nelson

25/08/2017 - 14/10/2017

"Admirable intentions..

"More invisible than accessible..

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THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE

Dunedin

12/10/2017 - 19/10/2017

"Infectious fun..

Kokako's Song

Havelock North, Invercargill, Nelson, Dunedin, Hamilton

18/03/2017 - 03/03/2019

"A charming introduction to birds of the bush..

"Amusing but a missed opportunity..

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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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ONE NIGHT ONLY

Wairarapa

13/10/2017 - 13/10/2017

"Fabulous introduction to a different slice of life..

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