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Stories to Heal Violence

Dunedin

16/03/2017 - 18/03/2017

"Heart-breaking, vulnerable, strong, and uplifting..

HENS' TEETH at the WTF!

Wellington

14/03/2017 - 25/03/2017

"An evening of light, bright entertainment..

"At least a dozen very ‘good eggs’..

The Impossibly Possible, Unbelievably Believable, Journey and Return of Josephine Clark

Dunedin

15/03/2017 - 17/03/2017

"Technical ingenuity tends to bog down the narrative..

My Beloved Monster and Me

Dunedin

15/03/2017 - 17/03/2017

"Quirky and disconcerting..

THE ENCOUNTER

Auckland

15/03/2017 - 19/03/2017

"Jungle tale treat for senses..

"Expanding Storytelling..

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Justin 'Rusty' White - I LEARNT SOMETHING ONCE

Dunedin

15/03/2017 - 18/03/2017

"An hour of virtually uninterrupted laughter..

“ZE”: QUEER AS F*CK!

Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin

12/03/2016 - 18/03/2017

"An endless rollercoaster of self-discovery and acceptance..

"“Everyone needs to see this show”..

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SCHLUNTED

Auckland

02/11/2016 - 25/03/2017

"Still Stunted..

"Much to admire; could shine even brighter..

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Alive in Berlin

Dunedin

14/03/2017 - 17/03/2017

"Art that tilts us off balance..

SWALLOW

Christchurch

15/03/2017 - 18/03/2017

"Troubled lives find hope through unpredictable happenings..

Peer Gynt [recycled]

Auckland

09/03/2017 - 18/03/2017

"Postmodern Stress Disorder..

"Fun, absurd, smart and wildly self-indulgent..

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TWO GIRLS ONE SHOP

Wellington, Dunedin

23/02/2017 - 15/03/2017

"High energy rendering of a toxic female friendship..

"Good enough to go to the next level..

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..

RICE

Auckland

10/03/2017 - 12/03/2017

"Mixed Grains..

"Sit back and absorb highly polished RICE..

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LA SOIREE

Auckland

08/03/2017 - 24/03/2017

"Join the party..

"La Soiree acts have to be seen to be believed..

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FABRICATE (2017)

Wellington, Dunedin

02/03/2017 - 13/03/2017

"A tight and entangling work..

"Testing grounds..

ESCAPED ALONE

Wellington

11/03/2017 - 08/04/2017

"Subtly wrought richness..

Life Stories: A Work Showing

Dunedin

10/03/2017 - 11/03/2017

"Skilful, generous, courageous, imaginative, memorable..

SYNTHESIS

Auckland

28/02/2017 - 01/03/2017

"Dance fusion with personal appeal..

"Synthesis: They don’t come for the ladies..

Born in the US, eh?

Dunedin

09/03/2017 - 12/03/2017

"Personal charm and smart writing..

SUMMER POPS with the MODERN MĀORI QUARTET

Wellington

10/03/2017 - 10/03/2017

"A great party to be at..

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