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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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RESIDENT ALIEN

Auckland

20/08/2013 - 01/04/2017

"Charming, funny and melancholy..

"One-queen show brings wonderfully quotable Crisp to life..

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A FIGURE EXHALES

Auckland

21/03/2017 - 25/03/2017

"Meditative and stylised with considerable visual impact..

HORROR

Auckland

21/03/2017 - 26/03/2017

"Stage frights a little too stock horror..

"Here’s Johnny (and other references)..

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Gasp!ing

Dunedin

09/03/2017 - 19/03/2017

"A thread of binding and mimicry..

Rang - Colours

Dunedin

18/03/2017 - 19/03/2017

"So many colours..

SCHOOL DANCE

Palmerston North

18/03/2017 - 29/04/2017

"Much ado about not all that much?..

"Laugh-out-loud funny..

Kokako's Song

Havelock North, Invercargill, Nelson, Dunedin, Hamilton

18/03/2017 - 03/03/2019

"A charming introduction to birds of the bush..

"Amusing but a missed opportunity..

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THE WHALE RIDER

Auckland, Wellington

05/07/2014 - 18/03/2017

"Poignant, thought provoking and important..

"Gently told modern classic..

This is Steve

Dunedin

15/03/2017 - 18/03/2017

"Unlike anything you have experienced before..

SHU'S SONG

Paraparaumu, Wellington

16/04/2016 - 18/03/2017

"Entertaining exploration..

"A clever, poignant theatre experience for any developing imagination..

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THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME

Christchurch

18/03/2017 - 22/04/2017

"Thoroughly believable parallel realities..

CHOP CHOP HIYAAA!

Wellington

18/03/2017 - 18/03/2017

"Fizzing with skill, energy and wit..

International Sex Icon

Dunedin

15/03/2017 - 18/03/2017

"Lacks momentum; could be better..

CARMEN with L'ARLESIENNE

Christchurch, Dunedin, Palmerston North, Wellington, Auckland

16/02/2017 - 22/03/2017

"Carmen and L'Arlésienne shouldn't be missed..

"Power of Petit..

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STICKS STONES BROKEN BONES

Wellington

18/03/2017 - 25/03/2017

"Astonishing..

CORIANDER

Wellington, Dunedin

24/08/2016 - 18/03/2017

"Quirky, original, good clean fun..

"Coriander strikes a yoga pose and wins the Bats audience..

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The Last Five Years (Dunedin 2017)

Dunedin

17/03/2017 - 18/03/2017

"Pick of the Fringe..

RAPANUI the song of stone

Dunedin, Wellington

18/02/2017 - 18/03/2017

"Interesting experiment not for sceptics..

"Impressive strength and courage..

QUEEN

Dunedin

08/09/2016 - 18/03/2017

"A triumph..

"Relatable, funny, heart-breaking, hopeful..

CHEESE

Invercargill, Wellington, Nelson, Tauranga

18/03/2017 - 25/10/2017

"Intelligent creation, direction and delivery captivates for every second of its life..

"A little day magic..

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LOST AT SEA

Auckland

16/03/2017 - 19/03/2017

"Tale of beachcombing bounty enthralls the audience..

THE FIRST TIME

Wellington

16/03/2017 - 25/03/2017

"Covers topics rarely aired in public..

"Socially insightful..

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