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I AM TASHA FIERCE

Auckland, Wellington

15/11/2016 - 01/04/2017

"Sincere optimism full of little gems..

RICE

Auckland

10/03/2017 - 12/03/2017

"Mixed Grains..

"Sit back and absorb highly polished RICE..

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THE BONE FEEDER

Auckland

19/03/2017 - 26/03/2017

"No Place Like Home..

"A moving experience..

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Body Map

Dunedin

16/03/2017 - 18/03/2017

"Hard-hitting act of subversion masquerades as live nude cabaret..

WELLINGTON SUMMER SHAKESPEARE 1983–2017

Global

01/03/2017 - 15/12/2017

"The making of an institution..

AWA: When Two Rivers Collide

Auckland

25/03/2017 - 25/03/2017

"Journey across an extraordinary bilingual aural landscape..

"Cross-fertilisation of cultural forms in multi-layered storytelling..

MOUTH OPEN, STORY JUMP OUT

Wellington

25/03/2017 - 25/03/2017

"Cleverly created..

MATA & THE MYSTERIOUS MUSICAL MAUNGA

Wellington

25/03/2017 - 22/07/2017

"Richly rewarding..

"Relevant, funny, musical, speaks to the soul, inspiring..

AXIS - anatomy of space

Auckland, Dunedin

22/03/2017 - 22/06/2017

"All-encompassing engagement..

"Celestial inspiration..

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TETRIS

Wellington

25/03/2017 - 25/03/2017

"Could different conventions be better mixed?..

NATALIA OSIPOVA & GUESTS

Auckland

24/03/2017 - 26/03/2017

"Natalia Osipova shines in Auckland Arts Festival showcase..

"Power moves..

PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT – The Musical

Christchurch

24/03/2017 - 08/04/2017

"Amid the gloss, most – but not all – comedy rooted in truth..

THE FIRST TIME

Wellington

16/03/2017 - 25/03/2017

"Covers topics rarely aired in public..

"Socially insightful..

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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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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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

Wellington

02/03/2016 - 05/03/2016

"Humble show ray of light in darkness..

"Pacing and presentation exactly right..

THE ENCOUNTER

Auckland

15/03/2017 - 19/03/2017

"Jungle tale treat for senses..

"Expanding Storytelling..

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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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