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THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY ABRIDGED

Dunedin, Nelson

30/09/2016 - 23/10/2016

"Impressive and gently educational..

"High seas antics hilarious, serious..

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COMMANDER CLAIRE & THE PIRATES OF PROVENCE

Nelson, Dunedin

30/09/2016 - 24/10/2016

"Jolly fun had by all..

"High seas antics hilarious..

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THE DEVIL'S HALF-ACRE

Dunedin, Wellington

09/03/2016 - 04/10/2016

"Con-artists’ tale magical performance..

"Consistently tense and engaging..

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KRAPP’S LAST TAPE

Dunedin

30/09/2016 - 22/10/2016

"Unsettling and brilliant, a play not to miss..

"A sublime realisation..

SONGS FOR THE FALLEN

Auckland, Nelson, Havelock North, Dunedin

28/09/2016 - 13/10/2016

"Formidable team keeps up incredible pace..

"Helter-skelter spiral from abandonment..

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SHEBA'S TRIBUTE TO NINA SIMONE

Auckland

01/10/2016 - 02/10/2016

"A resounding success..

VALERIE

Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Havelock North

27/09/2016 - 18/10/2018

"Theatre for the wild, bleeding soul..

"Admirable intelligence, craft and inventiveness..

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ORDINARY DAYS

Wellington

29/09/2016 - 08/10/2016

"Delicately moving..

SWEENEY TODD The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch

17/09/2016 - 15/10/2016

"Can’t be recommended highly enough..

"Fleet Street Clean Sweep..

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WHALES

Auckland, Dunedin

11/02/2015 - 01/10/2016

"Something real has been shared..

"A very community orientated and participatory show..

MARY STUART

Dunedin

29/09/2016 - 08/10/2016

"Worth a look for the costumes..

"Intimacy adds to immediacy..

NATIONAL SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS PRODUCTION 2016

Dunedin

30/09/2016 - 01/10/2016

"Immeasurable value..

"Tragical historical comical..

THE CUBE

Dunedin

30/09/2016 - 07/10/2016

"A fantastic display of bleeding edge expression..

Blackbird Ensemble DREAMS

Auckland

30/09/2016 - 30/09/2016

"Visually sumptuous and musically accomplished but not what’s promised..

THE GRUFFALO

Auckland, Wellington, Palmerston North, New Plymouth

30/09/2016 - 30/10/2016

"Inventively told with delight, energy and skill..

"Excellent fun with a valuable message..

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CABARIOT: Frisky and Mannish

Auckland

29/09/2016 - 02/10/2016

"Putting the riot in cabaret..

"Queen St Riots..

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