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THOROUGHLY MODERN MĀUI – TE MĀUI O NAINEI

Dunedin, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton

14/09/2022 - 29/02/2024

"Funny, heartfelt, confronting, welcoming, flawless – and needed in the current climate..

"Māori humour at its finest, funny, cheeky and truthful..

Hatupatu | Kurungaituku: A Forbidden Love

Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Rotorua

20/02/2024 - 17/03/2024

"Ngā Pūrākau (myths) are driving forces..

"A Te Ao Māori lens..

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Sad Boi, Funny Guy

Wellington

29/02/2024 - 02/03/2024

"Keeps our curiosity and laughter on board till the last..

Jungle Book re-imagined

Wellington

23/02/2024 - 25/02/2024

"How prescient was Kipling..

"Glorious dance artists..

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Michael Jackson HIStory Show

New Plymouth, Hastings

28/02/2024 - 29/02/2024

"A lot of love..

"Act of redemption for the legacy..

Tutus on Tour 2024

Raumati, Hastings, Christchurch, Hamilton

16/02/2024 - 14/03/2024

"A joyful celebration..

"Will leave the audience captivated..

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Rituals of Similarity

Auckland, Wellington, Whangarei

01/08/2023 - 23/03/2024

"A must see..

"Artistic motivation, mentorship and marinading..

NO NO NO

Wellington

27/02/2024 - 02/03/2024

"Deeply poetic yet gut-punchingly relatable: a tight, slick, kaleidoscope of a show..

After the Storm

Wellington

28/02/2024 - 02/03/2024

"Gorgeous melodies and top class singing convey a simple, honest love story..

Don't Touch Me! A tale of cats and hugs

Wellington

28/02/2024 - 02/03/2024

"An intriguingly revelatory unpacking of the title..

The Eleventh Trip of Lilibet W.

Wellington

28/02/2024 - 01/03/2024

"Ladanyl has researched meticulously, written brilliantly and chosen his cast superbly..

Songs in the Key of Love

Wellington

28/02/2024 - 02/03/2024

"Vulnerability, trust, joy, passion, love, hope and sadness = masculinity at its very best..

Manage Your Expectations

Wellington, Whangarei

27/02/2024 - 05/10/2024

"Life (and this show) will happen, regardless of what you expect from it. ..

"Very very good indeed..

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The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave

Auckland, Wellington

20/02/2024 - 09/03/2024

"Marvellous simulation of a vigorous, volatile transcendent rave..

"Entirely cohesive, outstanding work..

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An Almighty Yes

Wellington, Dunedin

27/02/2024 - 16/03/2024

"A Song and a (Dirty) Dance Make a New Kind of Cancer Narrative in An Almighty Yes..

"Illustrates an attitude, a lesson and a message ..

THE ICE CREAM IS MELTING!

Hamilton

24/02/2024 - 25/02/2024

"Shone as bright as the sun...

"Breathtaking, enchanting, greatly appreciated by families..

PURE GRIME

Wellington

26/02/2024 - 28/02/2024

"Captivating clowning joyously captures what’s grotesque and gross in humans..

Sculpture Meets Dance

Hamilton

24/02/2024 - 03/03/2024

"Interacting with the environment as they go..

Cringeworthy - Swinging in the 60s!

Wellington, Palmerston North

01/04/2023 - 17/03/2024

"Bingo for boomers: A sashay through the 60s at a thousand miles an hour..

"Smooth, confident, quality pop – enthralling and memorable..

Some Regrets

Wellington

25/02/2024 - 26/02/2024

"Infectious personality, genuinely and naturally very funny, lights up the room..

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