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THE PICKLE KING

Napier, Gisborne, Whangarei, Hamilton, Tauranga, Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington

04/05/2017 - 09/09/2017

"A bright beacon of excellence..

"Well Preserved..

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ANZAC EVE

Wellington, Hamilton, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Tauranga, Invercargill, New Plymouth

21/03/2017 - 24/08/2017

"Neither laughed nor cried..

"Funny, serious, informative, warming..

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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..

MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Auckland

18/09/2017 - 01/10/2017

"Children nail Dahl’s genius..

"Children will Listen..

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DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA

Auckland

23/08/2017 - 02/09/2017

"Beauty and the Sea Monster..

"Redemption and hope beyond bad choices..

BLONDE POISON

Wellington, Auckland

22/08/2017 - 06/10/2018

"Exquisitely calibrated and modulated; totally compelling..

"Nazi era play poses moral dilemma..

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SOFT N HARD

Wellington, Invercargill

22/08/2017 - 04/05/2018

"“I see myself ... my friends ... my parents ... my marriage”..

"Deceptively simple, elegant, detailed and heady..

POROPITI: PROPHET

Taranaki, Havelock North, Christchurch

23/08/2017 - 30/09/2017

"Seeking new pathways to reconnection..

"Fascinating and hypnotic..

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If They Really Knew Us - Flight Lab 2.0

Auckland

18/08/2017 - 19/08/2017

"A continuous reel of personal stories..

NON FLOWER ELEMENTS

Auckland

22/08/2017 - 26/08/2017

"‘There used to be a graying tower alone on the sea…’..

"Enjoyable and thought-provoking in parts..

HAMLET: The Video Game (the stage show)

New Plymouth, Auckland, Christchurch

03/06/2017 - 07/10/2017

"Clever concept well executed..

"A clever concept let down in the execution..

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TE WAKA HUIA

Auckland, Whangarei, , Kerikeri

17/08/2017 - 30/09/2017

"The wairua of the production is conveyed with care..

"Grief and Belonging..

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NELL GWYNN

Auckland

17/08/2017 - 30/08/2017

"Restoration comedy triumph of superb acting..

"The Rebirth of the Theatre..

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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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SHARP DRESSED MAN

Dunedin

18/08/2017 - 22/08/2017

"Queering hyper-masculinity through humour, drag and fetish..

SONGS FOR NOBODIES

Christchurch, Palmerston North, Invercargill, Wanaka, Wellington, Tauranga, Dunedin

17/06/2017 - 25/09/2018

"An evening of inspiration..

"Harper’s big talent showcased on stage..

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HUDSON & HALLS LIVE!

Auckland, Wellington, Kerikeri, Wanaka, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Dunedin

05/11/2015 - 16/12/2017

"Comedy great Christmas fare..

"Utterly captivating..

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IN THE WARS

Wellington

16/08/2017 - 26/08/2017

"Innovative In The Wars captivating..

"Deeply insightful, profoundly humane and not to be missed..

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