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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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RANTERSTANTRUM

Auckland

01/08/2017 - 12/08/2017

"Packs a powerful punch..

"Engaging and confronting psychological inquest..

LOOKING AT STUFF IN CLOUDS

Auckland

09/09/2013 - 05/08/2017

"Not just Fluff..

"Like a pre-show that takes place in the foyer of the greater New Zealand milieu..

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THE ROAD THAT WASN'T THERE

Wellington, Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson, Wairarapa, Tauranga, Hawea, Invercargill

12/02/2013 - 01/08/2020

"Magical storytelling with one problematic element..

"Combines all the very best parts of theatre and storytelling..

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HOW I MET MY FATHER

Wellington, Auckland, Palmerston North

19/02/2017 - 09/08/2017

"Unvarnished, soul-sharing honesty..

"Impressive guts, flare and skills..

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DISCO

Auckland

18/07/2017 - 29/07/2017

"Disco dance, drugs, and drama..

CHANCE TO IGNITE

Auckland

25/07/2017 - 29/07/2017

"Has the potential to empower and uplift..

COCK

Auckland

20/07/2017 - 12/08/2017

"No Joke..

"Ex marks the spat for provocative comedy..

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THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY

Auckland, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington

22/07/2017 - 28/07/2017

"Entertaining and moving..

HELEN AND THE FERALS

Greymouth, West Coast South Island

20/07/2017 - 12/08/2017

"Impressive depth of diverse talent..

THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW and other stories

Auckland

18/07/2017 - 22/07/2017

"Magical, gentle, beautiful to watch..

MAY CONTAIN SEX SCENES A Play About Pleasure

Wellington

19/07/2017 - 22/07/2017

"Sets up a platform for discussion, participation and greater honesty..

ONE NIGHT ONLY

Wellington

14/07/2017 - 29/07/2017

"Richly wrought..

"Tensions and histrionics imaginatively staged..

CARESS/ACHE

Cambridge, Hamilton

28/06/2017 - 22/07/2017

"Very strong performances and slightly disconnected narratives..

WITHSTAND

Auckland

18/07/2017 - 21/07/2017

"Mixed quality and no resolution..

What You Will

Dunedin

15/07/2017 - 22/07/2017

"Playful fun with an utterly vital message..

"Stimulating and relatively light-hearted..

ReHavaiki

Melbourne, Australia

14/07/2017 - 14/07/2017

"A generous vehicle for the community’s many talented and skilled performers..

MY BEST DEAD FRIEND

Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Invercargill, Dunedin, Nelson

12/07/2017 - 02/05/2019

"Simply lovely to watch..

"Chalk one up to talk and a wake..

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MATA & THE MYSTERIOUS MUSICAL MAUNGA

Wellington

25/03/2017 - 22/07/2017

"Richly rewarding..

"Relevant, funny, musical, speaks to the soul, inspiring..

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