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AXIS - anatomy of space

Auckland, Dunedin

22/03/2017 - 22/06/2017

"All-encompassing engagement..

"Celestial inspiration..

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UN ROI ARTHUR

Wellington

22/03/2017 - 22/03/2017

"A heroic quest full of traditional silliness, saxophones and singers..

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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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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LA VIE DANS UNE MARIONETTE

Auckland, Havelock North, Wellington

28/02/2013 - 25/03/2017

"Impeccable timing, grace and skill..

"Exhilaratingly funny, sad and heart-warming..

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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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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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