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A DORIS DAY SPECIAL

Christchurch, Invercargill, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Tauranga, Wellington

24/04/2016 - 14/10/2017

"Beautiful, quirky, gutsy..

"Charming and touching..

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KÁTYA KABANOVÁ

Auckland, Wellington

16/09/2017 - 14/10/2017

"Musically seductive and vibrant, theatrically clever and creative..

ONCE

Wellington, Auckland

08/09/2017 - 08/10/2017

"Testing the mettle of creative contributors..

"Solo choreographies a tribute to talented graduates..

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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Wellington

14/09/2017 - 22/09/2017

"Up-and-coming talent wows..

Michael Griffiths COLE

Christchurch

15/09/2017 - 15/09/2017

"Insightful, informal, engaging..

THE THINGS BETWEEN US

Christchurch

14/09/2017 - 17/09/2017

"Hard to empathise with under-developed characters..

THE ABSURDITY OF HUMANITY

New Plymouth, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington

24/08/2016 - 20/09/2017

"From the jocular to the jugular and beyond.....

"Poignant moments of tenderness..

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Cirque du Soleil TORUK The First Flight

Auckland

15/09/2017 - 24/09/2017

"Unforgettable out-of-this-world experience..

LAST LEGS

Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton

14/09/2017 - 15/10/2017

"Few twists or surprises to keep us engaged..

Public Service Announcements STRANGER POLITICS

Wellington

12/09/2017 - 16/09/2017

"Offers light relief from the general election..

"Levity to alleviate the intensity..

THAT BLOODY WOMAN

Christchurch, Auckland, Taranaki, Wellington, Dunedin

28/08/2015 - 08/10/2017

"Slick, polished show is a great night out..

"Must-see musical..

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ME AND MY SISTER TELL EACH OTHER EVERYTHING

Wellington

14/09/2017 - 23/09/2017

"Well-conceived, well executed, adventurous drama..

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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EREWHON REVISITED

Christchurch

12/09/2017 - 16/09/2017

"Reckless pace reverses Victorian restraint..

ROMEO & JULIET - the Royal NZ Ballet 2017

Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Dunedin, Palmerston North, Napier

16/08/2017 - 24/09/2017

"A grand spectacle..

"Sumptuous styling..

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SUCCESS

Auckland

23/08/2017 - 16/09/2017

"Misses the mark..

"Historical issues remain..

AUNTY

Auckland, Wellington

12/09/2017 - 17/02/2018

"An entertaining and thought-provoking exposé of family..

"Fun Appetiser..

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BILL MASSEY’S TOURISTS

Wellington, Dunedin, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Gisborne, Christchurch, Palmerston North

24/07/2014 - 12/10/2018

"Powerful and deeply moving..

"Presented with sincerity, integrity and polish..

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MY OWN DARLING

Auckland, Christchurch, Taranaki

24/08/2017 - 22/10/2017

"Uniquely personal but simultaneously appealing and accessible..

"Genre combo doesn’t quite gel..

SISTER ACT A Divine Musical Comedy

Christchurch

08/09/2017 - 23/09/2017

"Entertaining and engaging..

"Sparkles with infectious energy..

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