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WEED

Wellington

01/07/2017 - 29/07/2017

"Timely revival of classic play..

"A must for a great night’s entertainment..

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AS NIGHT FALLS

New Plymouth, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin

22/06/2017 - 30/06/2017

"A desperately beautiful piece of dance..

"Exhilarating and life-affirming..

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LARGER THAN LIFE an adventure of epic proportions

Palmerston North, Wellington, Auckland

08/06/2017 - 01/07/2017

"A real trip down memory lane..

"Hilarious and poignant cultural, historical and socio-political reverie..

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THE MOONCAKE AND THE KŪMARA

Oamaru, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Nelson, Auckland

08/10/2015 - 08/07/2017

"Pertinent then and now..

"Fluid, powerful and thought provoking..

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Kiss the Sky

Auckland, Wellington, Wanaka, Invercargill

29/06/2017 - 01/05/2019

"Triple bill showcases dance company's development..

"Rich contrasts in triple bill..

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Mo and Jess Kill Susie - E Kore A Muri E Hokia

Kaitaia, Whangarei, Auckland

26/04/2017 - 01/07/2017

"Frighteningly real..

"Challenging, gripping, spine-chilling..

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(A Smidge of) Pidge

Wellington, Hamilton

29/06/2017 - 01/09/2018

"Bittersweet, joyous, humorous, generous..

"Taking a peck at contemporary life..

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LICK MY PAST

Wellington, Auckland

06/06/2017 - 01/07/2017

"fragments, a family album..

"An intimate and comedic journey..

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HEAVEN AND EARTH – RANGI & PAPA

Auckland, Kerikeri

26/06/2017 - 08/06/2018

"A garden of unearthly delights..

"Charming, fun and not to be found anywhere else in the world..

LOVE AND INFORMATION

Wellington

27/06/2017 - 01/07/2017

"Sheer energy with moments of physical intimacy..

WHEN SUN AND MOON COLLIDE

Auckland

22/06/2017 - 05/07/2017

"Tale mines shadows under NZ’s rural sun..

"A satisfying jigsaw puzzle..

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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WEST SIDE STORY

Auckland

22/06/2017 - 02/07/2017

"The search for a new way of living continues..

"West Side Story a timeless hit..

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I AIN'T MAD AT CHA

Auckland, Wellington, Gisborne

20/06/2017 - 19/10/2019

"A completely stimulating theatrical experience..

"A very absorbing exploration..

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THE TRAGEDY OF DOCTOR FAUSTUS

Wellington

22/06/2017 - 01/07/2017

"Consistently high quality..

Tama Toa (2017)

Auckland

22/06/2017 - 23/06/2017

"Something to delight and entertain everyone..

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