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GROUNDED

Dunedin

13/08/2016 - 03/09/2016

"Anonymity of warfare..

"Truly absorbing, uplifting, cathartic..

WAIORA: Te Ū Kai Pō – The Homeland

Christchurch

13/08/2016 - 03/09/2016

"The issues and elements at the core of Waiora remain relevant..

"Moving play tells universal story of family and belonging..

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DAFFODILS [inspired by true events]

Auckland, Hamilton, Wanaka, Kerikeri, Christchurch, Nelson, Tauranga, Edinburgh, Scotland

14/03/2014 - 28/08/2016

"Slick, honest and truly beautiful..

"A profound change-inviting play and musical masterpiece..

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THE WINE PROJECT (2017)

Nelson, Tauranga, Wellington, Hamilton, Edinburgh, Scotland, Dunedin, Auckland, Havelock North, Wairarapa

18/10/2015 - 21/10/2017

"Bouquet charms, teases, taunts and celebrates..

"Expanding our minds and pleasure receptors..

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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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MOM (Meet Our Mum)

Wellington

09/08/2016 - 13/08/2016

"Commitment and energy lifts MOM..

"Less than the sum of its parts..

LENNON: Through A Glass Onion

Auckland

10/08/2016 - 14/08/2016

"Glass act pares back the layers of Lennon..

"Come Together..

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HEALR

Auckland

09/08/2016 - 06/10/2018

"Self-healing resolves in graceful provocation and sensuous unconcern..

"An intriguing exploration of the concept of wellbeing..

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ONLY BONES 1.0

Edinburgh, Scotland, Wellington, Kerikeri

07/08/2016 - 04/04/2019

"Astonishing physicality — no bones about it..

"Jaw-dropping, eye-opening entertainment..

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LEILANI

Auckland

04/08/2016 - 13/08/2016

"Finding Ourselves in the Form..

"Giggles a work in progress..

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ENIGMA

Wellington, Auckland, Palmerston North

09/08/2016 - 07/07/2017

"Infectious energy and flirtations..

"Serving the ‘copulāre ergo sum’ niche..

JAMES NOKISE in SO–SO GANGSTA

Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin North, Christchurch, NYC, USA, Edinburgh, Scotland

27/04/2013 - 28/08/2016

"Unexpected profundity arises from the laughter..

"Profoundly satirises fear-based power..

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THE SOUTH AFREAKINS

Edinburgh, Scotland, Napier, Invercargill, Nelson, South Waikato

04/08/2016 - 01/11/2019

"Brilliant observational storytelling..

"Humour, truth, darkness and familiarity..

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BARE

Auckland, Palmerston North

26/05/2016 - 12/08/2016

"Beautiful, funny and real with glimpses of sad..

"Less is More..

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ON THE CONDITIONS AND POSSIBILITIES OF HILLARY CLINTON TAKING ME AS HER YOUNG LOVER

Hamilton, Auckland, NYC, USA, Takaka, Nelson, Havelock North, Wellington, Edinburgh, Scotland, Dunedin

16/02/2015 - 08/10/2016

"The real presidential debate..

"Top-notch satire ★★★★★..

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PROMISE AND PROMISCUITY: A New Musical by Jane Austen & Penny Ashton

Whangarei, Dunedin, Auckland, Edinburgh, Scotland, Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington, Greytown, Hamilton

27/02/2013 - 29/11/2020

"Multi-talented performer has audience laughing in minutes..

"Winning formula leaves audiences smiling..

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THIRSTY

Porirua, Wellington, Auckland

09/08/2016 - 02/09/2017

"Leaves this reviewer thirsty too..

"Impressive vocal and physical command..

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