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LET’S NOT ARGUE

Lyttelton

09/06/2017 - 24/06/2017

"The anatomy of a dysfunctional relationship..

KORORĀREKA: THE BALLAD OF MAGGIE FLYNN

Auckland, Bay of Islands, Kerikeri, Whangarei, Napier, Wellington, Tauranga

09/06/2017 - 12/09/2018

"A smooth, masterful, playful, dangerous ride..

"A romp through ‘herstory’ with potent moments..

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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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LICK MY PAST

Wellington, Auckland

06/06/2017 - 01/07/2017

"fragments, a family album..

"An intimate and comedic journey..

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JINGLES – THE MUSICAL

Wellington, Auckland

12/03/2015 - 17/06/2017

"A good, solid kick in the culture..

"A winner..

FRIDAY'S FLOCK

Feilding, Wellington

17/11/2016 - 10/06/2017

"Rich fusion fare..

"A resonating and memorable experience..

POWER BALLAD

Auckland

06/06/2017 - 17/06/2017

"Pure performance art delivered by a superbly talented artist..

SOME KIND OF LOVE

Wellington

07/06/2017 - 10/06/2017

"Takes itself too seriously?..

NeoIndigenA

Wellington

06/06/2017 - 10/06/2017

"Embodying Turtle Island..

JANE DOE

Auckland, Dunedin, Nelson, Napier, Wellington, Invercargill

06/06/2017 - 02/05/2019

"Important conversations incredibly thoughtfully crafted..

"Extremely engaging and constructive..

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Never the Sinner

Dunedin

02/06/2017 - 10/06/2017

"Powerful, chilling production not to be missed..

"A sophisticated examination of love and criminality..

Three By Ekman

Wellington, Auckland, Napier, Christchurch, Dunedin

17/05/2017 - 16/06/2017

"Exploration and adventure..

"Voiceovers, incongruity and the unexpected..

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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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TIKI TAANE MAHUTA 2017

Napier, Tauranga, Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin

22/05/2017 - 16/06/2017

"Immensely powerful..

"A rich evocation..

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CARMEN

Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch

01/06/2017 - 22/07/2017

"The blood-red heart is well and truly pumping..

"Solid Carmen lacks tension..

WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT

Wellington

30/05/2017 - 03/06/2017

"Experimental play pulls fascinating rabbit out of the hat..

"Exposing and including..

THE FAUSTUS PROJECT

Auckland

30/05/2017 - 03/06/2017

"Pertinent to this age in particular?..

"Fresh, unique and entertaining..

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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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Mary Poppins

Dunedin

18/05/2017 - 27/05/2017

"Spectacular, enchanting, no weak links..

TROJAN BARBIE

Hamilton

31/05/2017 - 03/06/2017

"Superb theatre..

"A present pictured from “the broken fragments of antique legends”..

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