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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..

LOST + FOUND [dances of exile]

Auckland

06/10/2017 - 07/10/2017

"Fragments and memories..

"Revitalisation and displacement..

A PUBLIC AIRING OF GRIEVANCES

Wellington, Auckland

26/04/2016 - 14/10/2017

"Everything is Surrounded by Storytelling #2..

"Effortless switching from funny to profound..

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EVERYTHING IS SURROUNDED BY WATER

Wellington, Auckland, Palmerston North

10/02/2014 - 14/10/2017

"Everything is Surrounded by Storytelling #1..

"An unusual and bittersweet experience..

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NEXT

Auckland

11/10/2017 - 11/10/2017

"What's next for champion hip-hoppers?..

"A zone of freedom for IDCO..

FRESH (2017)

Auckland

12/10/2017 - 13/10/2017

"Some new names on the to watch list..

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland

27/09/2017 - 22/10/2017

"Everything wrong is dead right..

"Precisely-timed comedy of errors a well-structured riot..

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MOONLIGHT

Wellington

11/10/2017 - 14/10/2017

"Spellbinding wonder and heart..

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