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THE NEXT BEST THING

Wellington

01/09/2016 - 10/09/2016

"Touching honesty..

SHAOLIN WARRIORS

Wellington, Auckland

31/08/2016 - 11/09/2016

"Beauty, elegance, storytelling, humour, amazing kung fu artistry..

TEECHERS

Christchurch

01/09/2016 - 10/09/2016

"An accessible high energy play..

GURU OF CHAI

Auckland & Wellington, Wellington, Nelson, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wanaka, Auckland, NYC, USA, Christchurch, Raumati

11/02/2010 - 11/08/2024

"Guru of Chai is ‘pure theatre magic’..

"Resonant themes of love, loss and redemption leave a lasting impact..

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GISELLE - The Royal NZ Ballet

Wellington, Napier, Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland

11/08/2016 - 03/09/2016

"Simply superb in every way..

"Giselle: Delicate, defined, and dynamic..

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SHORT + SWEET DANCE 2016 - Season 1

Auckland

30/08/2016 - 31/08/2016

"Strong contrasts in Short + Sweet Dance Season 1..

ORPHANS

Wellington

30/08/2016 - 03/09/2016

"A powerful and deep-felt experience..

THE ABSURDITY OF HUMANITY

New Plymouth, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington

24/08/2016 - 20/09/2017

"From the jocular to the jugular and beyond.....

"Poignant moments of tenderness..

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NO POST ON SUNDAY

Wellington

27/08/2016 - 10/09/2016

"A fine example of Kiwi commedia..

FLOCK

Auckland

26/08/2016 - 26/08/2016

"Brave, interesting and fresh..

THE MEASURES TAKEN

Greymouth, West Coast South Island

26/08/2016 - 17/09/2016

"Entertaining, thought-provoking and delivering feedback to Council..

I CAPULETI e I MONTECCHI (The Capulets and the Montagues)

Wellington

25/08/2016 - 28/08/2016

"A feast for lovers of bel canto opera..

CORIANDER

Wellington, Dunedin

24/08/2016 - 18/03/2017

"Quirky, original, good clean fun..

"Coriander strikes a yoga pose and wins the Bats audience..

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KEEP OUT OF MY BOX (and other useful advice)

Auckland, Edinburgh, Scotland

12/02/2015 - 29/08/2016

"Entertaining energy and charisma..

"Here's some free advice for you..

WHEN WE DEAD AWAKEN

Wellington, Palmerston North, Dunedin

19/02/2016 - 01/10/2016

"A rarefied atmosphere of psychological and metaphysical intrigue..

"Passion and commitment..

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SISTER ANZAC

Auckland, Hamilton

23/07/2014 - 28/08/2016

"Silence a testament to the power of the play..

"Unmistakeable commitment..

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STATE HIGHWAY 48

Hamilton

23/02/2015 - 27/08/2016

"A cracker..

"Impressive, entertaining, witty..

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VENUS IN FUR

Auckland

20/08/2016 - 18/09/2016

"Theatrically Stimulating..

"Kinky costumes steam up stage..

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