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OLIVE COPPERBOTTOM

Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga, Nelson, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Dunedin

18/04/2017 - 16/12/2023

"Versatile virtuoso Ashton..

"Caters to a range of tastes with energy and joy..

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MR and MRS ALEXANDER: Sidehows and Psychics

Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch

18/01/2015 - 06/05/2017

"Terrific tale of tricksters..

"As subjectively astonishing as it is objectively fascinating..

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The 13 Storey Treehouse

Auckland

18/04/2017 - 22/04/2017

"Refreshing encouragement of imagination..

PAPER SHAPER

Wellington

18/04/2017 - 17/04/2019

"Fanciful and inspiring..

"Captivating and heart-warming with environmental message..

THE MESSY MAGIC ADVENTURE

Wellington, Invercargill, Nelson, Wanaka

18/04/2017 - 20/07/2024

"A Rollicking a celebration of clowning, slapstick and magic..

"Subversive thrill in magical messiness..

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The Three Lil' Pigs Wild Adventure

Wellington

15/04/2017 - 29/04/2017

"Enthusiastic pursuit of adventures and misadventures..

JON BENNETT Fire in the Meth Lab

Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch

06/05/2014 - 27/01/2018

"Bloody funny with uncommon compassion and empathy..

"Grows with its maker from crudely juvenile to insightful and even profound..

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Jon Bennett: MY DAD’s DEATHS

Wellington

26/02/2017 - 12/04/2017

"He knows his craft..

"Revels in celebrating differences..

Tassel Me This

Auckland

11/04/2017 - 15/04/2017

"Glittering rewards..

OTHELLO (Pop-Up Globe 2017)

Auckland

27/02/2017 - 13/05/2017

"A remarkable feast for the senses..

"No holding back in tale of pure evil..

HENRY V (Pop-Up Globe 2017)

Auckland

28/02/2017 - 07/05/2017

"The fullest theatre experience of a lifetime..

"Janitor opens door to high drama Henry..

WEAVE - Yarns with New Zealanders

Wellington, Auckland, Rotorua

04/04/2017 - 11/04/2019

"A rich tapestry of contemporary Kiwi culture and identity..

"A highly polished and confident solo show..

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JON BENNETT - Pretending Things Are A Cock

Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch

25/04/2015 - 11/04/2017

"Exuberant ‘art odyssey’..

"Solid, sustained, satisfying …..

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Lady Rizo – INDIGO CHILD

Kerikeri, Wanaka

06/04/2017 - 10/04/2017

"Joyous, kind-hearted, hilarious, naughty, adorable and political..

"Playful, saucy, suggestive, and hard-edged and political..

IN SITU PROJECT 2017

Christchurch

11/04/2017 - 12/04/2017

"In the appropriate place..

THE REBEL PINK

Christchurch, Nelson, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington, Auckland

25/03/2017 - 08/04/2017

"Pinkly energising..

"Strikingly vigorous..

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TIPPING THE BALANCE

Christchurch

08/04/2017 - 09/04/2017

"Stamina and aplomb in working together..

NO SCIENCE TO GOODBYE

Wanaka, Global,

07/04/2017 - 31/05/2020

"A beauty in the loneliness of disconnected characters..

"Beautiful and evocative script needs more work in production..

HOW TO KEEP AN ALIEN

Wanaka, Auckland, Kerikeri

22/03/2017 - 09/04/2017

"Overcoming obstacles in the quest for true love..

"Touching tale of determined love..

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EVERY BRILLIANT THING

Auckland, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Bay of Islands

21/03/2017 - 09/04/2017

"Uplifting, charming, inspiring..

"Brilliant indeed, on many levels..

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Puff the Magic Dragon

Auckland

20/03/2017 - 08/04/2017

"An enjoyable, gentle show..

HE KURA E HUNA ANA

Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington

30/03/2017 - 16/06/2018

"A classic Māori love story filled with waiata, wit and challenge..

"Hei taonga tuku ki te ao / A gift to be shared..

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