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CHEF Come Dine With Us

New Plymouth, Christchurch

26/08/2017 - 01/09/2017

"A joyous and exhausting night of manic entertainment..

"It is crazy. Really crazy. And it works...

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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DIRT AND OTHER DELICIOUS INGREDIENTS

Wellington, Tauranga, Havelock North, Hamilton, Dunedin, New Plymouth, Auckland

14/03/2015 - 14/10/2017

"Dynamic, fresh and totally engaging..

"A heady whirlwind of flavour and laughter..

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PLAY ON

Christchurch, Taranaki, Nelson

25/08/2017 - 14/10/2017

"Admirable intentions..

"More invisible than accessible..

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SUCCESS

Auckland

23/08/2017 - 16/09/2017

"Misses the mark..

"Historical issues remain..

ONE HILL OF A FIGHT

Hamilton

19/05/2017 - 19/08/2017

"A joyful and committed production..

"An experience to treasure..

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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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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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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..

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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