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JARRED FELL: Dangerous Ideas (NZ)

Auckland, Wellington

04/05/2010 - 15/05/2010

"Magical blend of comedy, shock-tactics and gore..

"Innovative, perplexing and heart-stopping fun..

CLAYTON CARRICK-LESLIE: BRING IT (NZ)

Wellington, Auckland

27/04/2010 - 15/05/2010

"Generous and multi-talented..

"Gymnastic mind, chiselled perceptions, energetic physicality, astute characterisations and considerable musical talents..

The Awkward Monologues

Auckland

18/02/2010 - 20/02/2010

"Collectively offensive, laugh-out loud funny, voyeuristically embarrassing and sometimes uncomfortably intimate..

Jack and the Beanstalk

Auckland

28/09/2009 - 02/10/2009

"Two thumbs up for embellished traditional story..

Krishnan’s Dairy

Auckland, Wellington, Raumati

26/08/2009 - 21/09/2022

"As fresh, remarkable and astonishing as ever..

"An enduring, honest and mesmerising milestone in New Zealand theatre..

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Dinner Party Money

Auckland

11/08/2009 - 15/08/2009

"Interesting scenario lacks chemistry..

God of Carnage

Auckland

25/07/2009 - 15/08/2009

"Tulips, vomit and insults fly..

Treasure Island

Auckland

08/07/2009 - 18/07/2010

"Leeringly funny..

"An authentic swashbuckling adventure..

Station to Station

Auckland

01/07/2009 - 11/07/2009

"Thriller-like verve, arresting characters on way to End..

"Pithy, fast paced script provokes with subtlety and blatancy..

Carol & Nev

Auckland

15/06/2009 - 20/06/2009

"Deadly life meets living death..

Ngâ Manurere

Auckland

03/06/2009 - 10/06/2009

"Potent Maori writer ready to soar..

"Fledgling playwright’s subtle touch tugs the heartstrings..

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Rocket!

Auckland

20/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Disorganised, disagreeing … and overly apologetic..

Cut to the Chase – Special Director’s Edition

Auckland

21/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Unreservedly recommended..

Te Radar’s Eating the Dog

Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland, Magical blend of comedy, shock-tactics and gore

12/05/2009 - 01/10/2011

"A trip off history’s beaten old track..

"Entertaining and accessible portrait of New Zealand culture..

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Heidi and Rose in: A Guide to the Uncool

Auckland

19/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Frequent moments of pure joyous comedy..

Toby Hadoke in ‘Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf’

Wellington, Auckland

12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"A tragic, riotous, pathetic, vindicating ride through a portal of intrigue..

"This humour goes deep..

Jason Cook’s Asylum

Auckland

16/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"The sordid underbelly of comedy..

We Are Currently Experiencing Some Issues

Auckland

12/05/2009 - 16/05/2009

"Wickedly funny scenarios..

Best Medicine Stand Up Comedy Revue

Auckland

08/05/2009 - 09/05/2009

"An efficacious dose of A’Court and friends..

The Pajama Men in VERSUS VS VERSUS

Auckland

05/05/2009 - 09/05/2009

"Baffled and bedazzled into incredulous/uncontrollable laughter..

Ed Byrne: DIFFERENT CLASS

Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth

02/05/2009 - 16/05/2009

"The laughs keep coming..

"Good story telling..

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The Kransky Sisters

Auckland, Dunedin

02/05/2009 - 10/10/2010

"Brilliant comediennes also excellent musicians..

"Creepy trio..

The Needies

Auckland

15/03/2009 - 25/04/2009

"You may find it discomforting, disgusting, sick-making as well as funny and thought-provoking..

"Unable to suspend disbelief..

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