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CELLFISH

Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Palmerston North, Gisborne

08/03/2017 - 15/10/2019

"A standout in a shimmering sea of wonderful presentations and productions..

"A superbly performed prison pas de deu..

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iD - CIRQUE ÉLOIZE (CANADA)

Auckland

08/03/2017 - 12/03/2017

"Circus arts light up concrete jungle..

"A playful, surprising, exciting spectacle..

NAN AND TUNA

Wellington, Lower Hutt

11/02/2017 - 04/03/2017

"Simple, charming, creatively stimulating..

MISS JEAN BATTEN

Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Invercargill, New Plymouth, Dunedin

29/03/2016 - 24/09/2018

"Soaringly majestic flight through a storm of memories and emotion..

"Many clever moments..

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Basement Theatre Fringe Salon #3

Auckland

07/03/2017 - 11/03/2017

"Developmental array..

SAY SOMETHING NICE

Auckland, Wellington

07/03/2017 - 16/03/2019

"Gets nicer by the minute..

"Unpretentiousness, enriching, nice..

CASTLES

Wellington, Auckland

12/02/2016 - 03/03/2017

"Defying normal choreographic logic..

"Schizophrenic, enigmatic and perplexing yet rivetting..

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TEETH TALK

Auckland

07/03/2017 - 08/03/2017

"Commendable ‘dentucation’ quest..

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..

THE WINTER’S TALE

Palmerston North

02/03/2017 - 11/03/2017

"A strong team..

"Summer Shakespeare scores with an adventurous outdoor performance..

WE MAY HAVE TO CHOOSE

Auckland, Wellington

21/02/2017 - 11/03/2017

"Choose to Listen..

"Beautifully poetic posing of the proposition: we are what we think..

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FABRICATE (2017)

Wellington, Dunedin

02/03/2017 - 13/03/2017

"A tight and entangling work..

"Testing grounds..

PEDAL.PEDDLE

Wellington, Auckland

13/03/2015 - 04/03/2017

"Patchwork narcissi..

"A solo to remember..

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SYNTHESIS

Auckland

28/02/2017 - 01/03/2017

"Dance fusion with personal appeal..

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

ARTIMUS

Auckland

10/05/2016 - 04/03/2017

"Artistic liberties taken with mythic tale..

"Debut project ends on a high note..

48 Points Around the Shoulder (in Shorts)

Auckland

03/03/2017 - 04/03/2017

"An execution of simplicity..

Tomas Ford's CHASE!

Wellington, Auckland

22/02/2017 - 04/03/2017

"Speed on Stage..

"Entertaining scenes and dull songs makes chase more like a walk..

THE BOUNDARY RIDERS Musical Tales of NZ Pioneer Women

Wellington

03/03/2017 - 04/03/2017

"A rich vein of history mined..

THE BLACK ORCHID PARADISA

Auckland

02/03/2017 - 04/03/2017

"Thematic links add satisfying depth..

WELLINGTON RAW COMEDY QUEST 2017

Wellington

02/03/2017 - 06/04/2017

"Each is upfront, good and unique..

THE DARK LIGHT

Wellington

28/02/2017 - 05/03/2017

"More theatrics than actual dance..

"Well-considered content with an anarchic feel..

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