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JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

Christchurch

18/01/2017 - 28/01/2017

"A lot done with a little..

PUBLIC WORKS and THE LANDEATERS

Wellington

18/01/2017 - 29/01/2017

"The epitome of performance art..

"Inspired works tug at our collective conscience..

THE RAGGED and DOG & BONE

Wellington

17/01/2017 - 29/01/2017

"An astonishing theatrical marathon..

Christmas at Te Parenga from THE END OF THE GOLDEN WEATHER

Auckland

25/12/2016 - 25/12/2017

"Bountiful with impeccable eloquence..

"Performed and received with joy..

OLIVER TWIST

Lyttelton

13/12/2016 - 30/12/2016

"Breathing new life into a classic tale..

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE SINGS

Wellington

14/12/2016 - 17/12/2016

"Unpretentious charm and high quality..

SMELLS LIKE XMAS

Wellington

13/12/2016 - 17/12/2016

"Offers whiffs of Christmas’s various, sometimes nefarious, aromas..

THE BETTER BEST POSSIBLE ALBUM PARTY THAT ANYBODY HAS EVER BEEN TWO

Auckland, Wellington

13/09/2016 - 17/12/2016

"Frivolous content grounded in truth makes sophisticated, engaging, beautiful satire..

CHARLEY’S AUNT

Dunedin

08/12/2016 - 17/12/2016

"Cast deliver cross-dressing comedy at cracking pace..

"As perfectly suited to the season as apricot bliss balls..

PANGO/BLACK

Napier, Wellington, Gisborne

10/12/2016 - 24/10/2018

"Striking a primal chord..

"A courageous conversation..

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THE SANTA CLAUS SHOW 2016

Auckland

05/12/2016 - 22/12/2016

"Beautifully told morality tale..

THE OPENING NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Auckland

07/12/2016 - 22/12/2016

"Levin la Vida Loca..

"A feel-good festive feast well worth experiencing..

LYSISTRATA

Christchurch

08/12/2016 - 10/12/2016

"Romps along to a delicious climax..

Sau E Siva Company presents Lalelei

Auckland

08/12/2016 - 15/12/2016

"An aesthetic that defies conventional categories..

CHRIST ALMIGHTY!

Dunedin

07/12/2016 - 09/12/2016

"Starts on a high note and ends upbeat and sweaty..

BILLY AND THE CURSE OF THE FALLING LIMBS

Wellington

24/02/2016 - 10/12/2016

"Innocence, eccentricity and downright villainy delivered with confidence and skill..

"Appealing for all ages..

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MANU and WEARING MY MAP - Double Bill

Porirua

02/12/2016 - 03/12/2016

"Strong contrasts in Measina double bill..

FLUX

Christchurch

04/12/2016 - 04/12/2016

"Lithe grace, youthful beauty and fun energy..

Aumaga & Shel We? double bill

Porirua

01/12/2016 - 03/12/2016

"Male energy to the max, humour to the fore..

CYNTHIA FORTITUDE’S FAREWELL – her second

Auckland, Whangarei

24/11/2016 - 11/12/2016

"Ms Moulder should be a household name..

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